THIS WEEK: 

What's the Tea Tuesdays

Tune in to our Facebook Live at 3:30pm this Tuesday! Leslie Turner of our Mass Liberation Project will be hosting and talking about the recent work around COVID-19 in prisons and jails. 

Environmental Justice Meeting Thursday

Stay connected with others working to defend land, air, water, people and places this upcoming Thursday, April 30th, from 5 to 6pm via Zoom. Link will be provided upon registration

Friday Community Wellness Chat

This May Day we'll be talking about worker's rights and what it is like being an essential worker during this time. Register to join us at bit.ly/PLANwellness.

 

UPDATES:

COVID-19 Crisis Highlights Prison Pandemic: Check out this piece by Mass Liberation Project fellow Jagada Chambers about the risks of the coronavirus in prisons. 

Pipeline Foes Win Another Battle, But Water Wars Will Never EndBy now you've likely heard the good news about the Las Vegas Pipeline. It is true that SNWA and the State Engineer will not appeal the decision that affirmed what PLAN and others have been saying for decades: The pipeline is illegal. Learn more in this guest blog post from our partner Great Basin Water Network. 

DACA: The Supreme Court could release a decision on DACA anytime in the coming weeks. Follow us on social media and the hashtag #HomeIsHereNV for rapid response and news on any decision made about DACA and President Trump’s effort to end the program.

Primary Election: Nevada's June 9th Primary Election will be happening primarily through mail in ballots that start being sent this week. All active voters will receive a ballot and prepaid postage envelope to return it. Check out these videos about completing your ballot: 

 

TAKE ACTION: 

Fair Immigrant Reform Movement (FIRM) Action: Our partners at FIRM Action are collecting stories about the impacts of the coronavirus on immigrant families. Record a video and tell how us how COVID-19 is affecting you and your family. Tools are available in both English and Spanish

Pledge to VoteEvery election matters. Every race matters. Will you join us in taking a pledge to vote? We owe it to ourselves to demand better of our politicians and that starts at the ballot box. Here are some steps you can take:Every election matters. Every race matters. Will you join us in taking a pledge to vote? We owe it to ourselves to demand better of our politicians and that starts at the ballot box. 

Las Vegas Freedom Fund: Make a donation to the Las Vegas Freedom Fund today! During this health crisis we will continuing to bail people out and push the state government to release people to prevent the massive spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons.

It's Time to Tax the Mines: Take action and tell the Governor to cut the sweetheart tax deductions mining takes, and not just cut the services that we rely on! In unprecedented times, we need unprecedented action, and that means for the first time ever, standing up to the mining industry.

 

IN THE NEWS:

 

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