Tag Archives: Pahrump

Homeless Veterans in the United States

With an estimated 107,000 homeless vets in the U.S., Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores their daily struggles and the legal battle over a plan to help them. Watch “CNN Presents” Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The Veteran’s Administration has nearly … Continue reading

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Occupying WallStreet Range

And here is where they all are (Don’t look for Pahrump—it isn’t there): elow, you will find a comprehensive list of links to local Occupy Wall Street solidarity groups in the United States and Canada. Please, find a group near … Continue reading

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Election of Mark Amodei in Nye County

Republican Mark Amodei won the election to the United States House of Representatives in Nevada’s Congressional District 2 last week. Statewide in Nevada Amodei received 74,976 votes to Democratic candidate Kate Marshall’s 46,669 votes. That was 57.93% to 36.06%. [NSOS] … Continue reading

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ALEC and Nevada

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a group of global corporations and state politicians that vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that govern your rights. These so-called “model bills” reach into almost every area of … Continue reading

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Dina Williamson-Erdag receives award at Queen’s Tea

Photo from the Pahrump Valley Times. After a few words from announcer Al Balloqui, Mrs. Erdag accepted her Woman of Distinction Award form Don Rust. The League of Women Voters of Pahrump hosted the second annual Queen’s Tea last Saturday. … Continue reading

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TRUNC? Just Who are they?

TRUNC will be at the Pahrump Nugget on Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM for a candidate debate. Why? Top candidates will debate issues live based on questions submitted by CD2 residents. Special election is to fill … Continue reading

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Nevada Test Site and Contaminated Water

Contaminated groundwater The Pahrump Valley Times has an article today about the Nevada Test Site (currently called the Nevada National Security Site aka NNSS) and a problem about contamination in Nye County. Nye County Commission Chairman Gary Hollis reportedly has … Continue reading

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Crashing Governor Sandoval’s Picnic

Students and Nye County Democrats protest Governor Sandoval’s cuts in budget. Today, twenty-seven people gathered at the Pahrump Winery to protest Republican Governor Brian Sandoval’s drastic reduction of Nevada’s education budget for Nevada’s schools. Twenty-one UNLV students filled a bus … Continue reading

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Nye County school closures considered by School Board

Fely Quitevis, Chair of the Nye County Republican Party Central Committee informed the Pahrump Valley Times the event is only open to “anyone” who wants to donate $50 and is a registered Republican. She sees the picnic as a “celebration … Continue reading

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Health Plan of Nevada Drops Pahrump Doctors

Full Interview at HealthCare Partners concerning: Health Plan of Nevada made a "business decision" to exclude from their network of doctors. These providers include Fremont Medical Centers, Rainbow Medical Centers, Boulder City Clinics, Advanced Medical Center and Specialty Medical Centers … Continue reading

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