Since my time in Reno is essentially a “part time” reality, given the time caretaking in northern California, I have started a new blog that will cover stories arising out of communities in northern California also:
Reno and beyond, a new blog of people and communities….
August 5, 2010
Primary race endorsements (Nevada’s Congressional District 2, Lt. Governor, Assembly Districts 27 and 31)
May 6, 2010Nevada races:
Congress: Nancy Price
A very familiar presence during 2007, as a fellow volunteer for Obama. She retired from the National Guard as Chief Master Sergeant (24 years) and served 6 years on the Board of Regents in the 1990s (and received special recognition from Common Cause in 1993 for her work in keeping proceedings open and transparent). She is a former Republican.
Lt. Governor: Jessica Sferrazza
Long time city council member known for her hard work and passion for Reno. While people may think the two guys running against her should have an advantage in a year where sentiments run high against currently serving elected officials, Jessica will clearly know what the job entails, and the “corridors” to travel, when she becomes Lt. Governor. As the current President of Nevada Cities and Municipalities, she is deeply prepared and ready to go.
Assembly District 27: Byllie Andrews
Byllie is probably one of the most prepared non-politicians in recent history to aspire to elected office in this state. And, her daily exhibition of round the clock work ethic, combined with her incredible “math” brain and immense curiousity as to the ideas of others, will likely see her stationed to become Speaker of the Assembly in a near future term. Also, never in my life have I seen so many of the peers of a person willing to assist them in whatever current project is underway. A long time educator and community activist (now retired in all those domains, in order to direct full time to legislating), who also knows a thing or two about operating a business, having co founded Rainshadow Charter High School in 2003, she will bring the energy needed to change the direction of this state.
Assembly District 31: Xiomara Rodriguez
Like Nancy Price, Xio was a familiar “face” during the Obama campaign and was elected as a delegate to the national convention that nominated the eventual 44th President of the United States. She was in law enforcement in the military and was a small business owner (a jewelery shop on Wells Ave.). Her passion and concerns are for real and she also knows what it will take to steer Nevada in a new direction. As a true non-politician, outside the old boy network, she like Byllie will be nobody’s puppet.
Latest UFO sighting report from Reno……
May 4, 2010The following sighting report is reposted from http://www.nuforc.org
| Sighting Report |
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| Occurred : 1/23/2010 01:30 (Entered as : 1/23/10 1:30) Reported: 1/24/2010 2:44:50 PM 14:44 Posted: 2/14/2010 Location: Reno, NV Shape: Cigar Duration:5 minutes |
| bright beam of light may have landed in reno, nevada
The object I saw was a cigar shaped, disk that was really bright. No rotating lights or flashing just all one bright light it was half vertical and horizontal looking. F rom what we saw the craft looked fairly big there was only one in the sky. There was no change of colors or paths left behind of what we seen. My boyfriend and I were driving by the Clayton middle school area when we saw the full craft we couldn’t tell if it was moving or if it was just us but we assume it was. Passing Wal-Mart we couldn’t see the object, no where in site until we went up Beaumont Parkway by the Mormon temple we saw in the distance by Verdi and passed Boomtown that the object went behind the mountains and looked like it landed horizontally, It went really slow and when we couldn’t see the object there was a sunset looking background that was a yellowish orange color. We stayed there for like 5 minutes and the colors where fading. 10 minutes later it was all black |
Nevada’s Green Party candidate for Governor, David Curtis, makes urgent call to local governments and private citizens…
May 2, 2010Sierra foothills, California
It’s a two pronged call that David Curtis, the Green Party’s offering in Nevada for the office of Governor, is making:
1) Local governments need to look at their statutes and codes in place today, right now, and remove all impediments they can find to new business startups and 2) individuals need to explore green businesses (which are still being slighted in the incentive department, unlike the big projects now underway and soon underway) and determine their aptitude for starting up a business themselves:
Over the last several weeks of this blog’s existence, I will share “Ideas for Nevada” that different people are putting out there, as it now seems we will be facing a possible $3 billion shortfall (half of the operating costs of our budget).
Give me a heads up on your ideas or those of others that you run across:
mike.jamieson@gmail.com
And, I will begin sharing them here.
Mark Growden in Reno, May 6th at Studio on 4th
May 2, 2010
Byllie Andrews, working around the clock….
May 1, 2010Reno, Nevada
You can follow Byllie’s campaign in this photo set at the Facebook group for her:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo_search.php?oid=62387015235&view=all
(And, if on Facebook, follow it altogether by joining the Facebook group for her.)
Alfred Walking Bull, Byllie’s campaign manager, offers this latest call for support (as well as a campaign status report):
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As Byllie’s campaign manager, I’d like to take a moment to update you on the progress of her campaign for a new direction.
First, I’m inviting you to meet with Byllie Andrews at the home of Anne Vohl. The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. next Wednesday, May 5 at 2470 Plumas Street in Reno.
Second, I’d like to explain why you should come to this event.
This is an opportunity to share your ideas, concerns and hopes for Nevada in time for the 2011 legislative session and to show your involvement on this grassroots level. Byllie is the hardest-working candidate in this campaign season; she’s maintained her reputation as a strong, consistent and concerned Democrat by attending community functions, knocking on doors and making phone calls. That being said, she is poised to win the June 8th Primary. Of all the thousands of doors that we’ve all knocked on and the hundreds of calls we’ve all made, this experience is ensuring our next Assemblywoman is in touch with the voters of the district.
If you’re unable to make this event, I ask you, to consider your investment in Byllie’s campaign as voter, as a volunteer or as a donor. Reaching every voter in District 27 takes time and it takes money. Whether it’s printing and sending mail pieces to the voters or it’s ordering yard signs to distribute to supporters, it all adds up. Your donation of $25, $50, $100 or more can help us to make this victory a strong one for all Democrats in Assembly District 27. By electing a candidate like Byllie who is connected to the community and will work tirelessly for them in the 2011 legislative session.
In the 39 days remaining until the June 8th Primary, there will be few opportunities left to invest your time and efforts into Byllie’s campaign, so I encourage you to come to Anne Vohl’s home on Wednesday to share what, “a new direction” means to you. As Byllie’s well-aware, in order to be an effective Assemblywoman, she’s going to need to work with a variety of people and get to know the issues that will be important to Nevada, so this is when your voice can count the most.
I thank you all for supporting Byllie Andrews over the last months leading into this election, it is going to be a great June 8th Primary and I hope you’ll consider attending this next event or showing your support with a donation.
Alfred Walking Bull
Byllie Andrews for Assembly District 27
Campaign Manager
www.ByllieAndrews.com
Cyber Infusion now open for business, another site lighting up Midtown Reno….
May 1, 2010Reno, Nevada
The vegetarian/herb mix wrap was great! Sadly, the wirless for me doesn’t seem available (but others have reported to me that they have no problems); this happens at about 10% of the locations that advertise (and do indeed offer) free wireless signal access. Used to happen to me at My Favorite Muffin, until they upgraded. But still, if I was to settle down here in Reno (now unlikely), Cyber Infusion would likely become a favorite hangout.
Cyber Infusion is on St. Lawrence, between Tahoe and S. Virginia.
Some of the next pictures will show some art work, so with this post Cyber Infusion joins Java Jungle and The Hub as part of my Reno Coffeehouse Art coverage.
The “Abstract” art work of Ashley Drake is currently on display at Cyber Infusion:
She has pictures up in other sections there, so check it all out!!!!
Speaking of Reno Coffeehouse Art, I just checked out The Hub (still one of the 10% places where I can’t seem to capture signal with new Toshiba netbook) and the display is the same as what I showed in the previous Reno Coffeehouse Art article. Same with what’s on display here (that being Java Jungle, a very reliable place to get a signal!).
When I return to Reno at the start of June (will be in California, first near Placerville and then three weeks in Point Arena), I will include all the new art shows from these places as part of my last postings at this blog.
“Midtown”, Reno’s new center of gravity?
April 30, 2010Reno, Nevada
As if to signify shifting ground in Reno, a Reno arch has been erected at The Holland Project on Cheney between South Virginia and Center Streets:
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Midtown merchants have started up something called Midtown Nights and last night there was an art walk which involved various midtown businesses hosting the work of many artists, musical performances and actually much more (as seen in the two pictures of the map given to participants visiting the various venues):
I could see people (from where I live, in a fifth floor place) setting up an hour and a half before the event’s start on the corner of Thoma and S. Virginia, where ballons and signage was put (at the lot which served as parking for people coming out for this). Here’s a shot of that:
Due to the biting cold weather (snow flurries heavy just a short bit before, in mid afternoon) and resulting upper back pain, I cut things short but could see throughout the night that the lot was full of cars and steady streams of people, holding the maps in their hands, flowing into the area. I did see the art (and heard a little music) at the Crystal Springs Water site (soon to be a site where there’s beer instead, reports artist Ann O’ Lear) and pictures of that and outdoor shots of some of the other venues are in my photo set of this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28424275@N06/sets/72157623962757674/
(Artists works in that set will be identified by the artist shortly.)
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