North Tahoe Democrats

The North Tahoe Democrats meet monthly via zoom on the second Thursday of EACH month.

Thursday, May 9

Please join North Tahoe Democrats for a discussion with the Executive Director of Mountain Area Preservation (MAP), among the most relevant entities protecting the Tahoe Basin. Alexis Ollar will provide insight into how we can advocate for our environment, our communities and for more responsible Tahoe Basin development. She will also give an overview of MAP's current legal challenge of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's new housing codes. To learn more about the lawsuit ahead of time, visit mountainareapreservation.org/trpa

Please register at the Zoom link BELOW.

When: Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 PM for social half hour, and official start of meeting at 6:00 PM

Executive Director Alexis Ollar has 18 years of experience in the environmental and non-profit sectors, including in community GIS applications and environmental stewardship education. Prior to MAP, Alexis was the Director of Trail Use at the Tahoe Rim Trail Association where she managed environmental education, restoration, recreation, and trail-building programs. She also worked for Hawaii State Parks on watershed restoration, water quality monitoring, and education. Alexis has a Master’s degree from Humboldt State University in Geospatial Science, and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Hawaii Pacific University.

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Join us on Tuesday, April 9th at a local fundraiser for Christine Hull

Christine Hull is running for our school board seat currently occupied by Jeff Church. She strongly supports public education and needs our votes and support. It’s critical to support qualified candidates for local office in 2024 -- and it begins with our school board!

Please RSVP for the fundraiser and donate here.

GOOD READS IN LOCAL NEWS

Eric Neugeboren and Tabitha Mueller of The Nevada Independent report on efforts to improve Nevada's voter registration in Secretary of state delays rollout of top-down voter registration system to July.
Click here.

Dana Gentry of the Nevada Current examines TRPA in Lake Tahoe remains murky after 25 years and a $2.9 billion investment.
Click here.

Jennifer Shutt of the Nevada Current highlights Nevada's role in 2024 in Democrats’ quest to hang on to Senate majority centers on Arizona, Montana, Ohio, and Nevada
Click here.

Finally, check out an opinion piece by Incline Village resident Alex Tsigdinos in the Reno Gazette Journal in The fantasy of Tahoe's high-density walkable town center concept
Click here.

We encourage you all to support local journalism with contributions or subscriptions to our local and state-wide publications.

Can you help us get out the vote in 2024?

Please email info@northtahoedems to volunteer in Incline Village/Crystal Bay.

LOCAL INCLINE VILLAGE/CRYSTAL BAY INFORMATION

Incline Village/Crystal Bay Community Forum holds informal, but informative, community gatherings at Incline Library and via Zoom at 9 am every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Forum next meets on April 5. To sign-up for meeting notices and recaps, emailhere.

IVGID Board of Trustees next meets Wednesday, April 10 at 6 pm. Information is available here.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Advisory Planning Commission next meets on Wednesday, April 10 from 9:30 am. Zoom link and agenda with items of relevance to IVCB here.

Washoe County Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) for Incline Village/Crystal Bay meets every 4th Monday of the month, next on Monday, April 22 at 5:30 pm at Incline Library and via Zoom. CAB agenda and zoom link posted in 7 days in advance here.

RESULTS OF NORTH TAHOE DEMOCRATS
EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION - 14 MAY 2022
Chair: Mark Sasway
Vice-Chair Communications: Kathie Julian
Vice-Chair Programs: Madelaine Gunders
Secretary: Mary Schweitzer
Treasurer: Elizabeth Rutherford