Democratic
Happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Feb. 18
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 7:10pmFor those returning from the three-day holiday weekend, Tuesday is shaping up to be a great day around the capital city. Muscle Powered will host morning and evening walks; it is the final day of early voting for the Nevada caucus, plus there's the Nevada Artists Association Judged Winter Show at its gallery in the Brewery Arts Center, classes at Yaple's Ballroom, meetings and more.
Events around Carson City for Monday, Presidents' Day
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 7:08pmHeading into Monday, Presidents' Day, we're looking at sunny skies and a high near 55. Being a federal holiday, local, state and federal offices are closed, as are schools and banks. Activities include a meeting of Carson City AGLOW International at the Children's Museum, a campaign rally featuring presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, a meeting of the Carson City Democrats focusing on Saturday's Nevada caucus, fitness events, West Coast swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.
Last call for Valentine's Weekend: Events and Happenings for Carson City Region Sunday, Feb. 16
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/15/2020 - 11:05pmHappy Sunday Carson City! I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far, and remember, if you would like to early vote for the primaries make sure to swing by the community center today or Tuesday to cast your ballot.
Some voters greeted by long lines as Democratic caucuses begin in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/15/2020 - 4:32pmThis is the first time the process has included an early voting option, which was touted by state Democrats as a method to increase accessibility to voters who may not ....
Caucus updates the topic at Carson City Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/15/2020 - 11:25amIn reaction to problems encountered in Iowa, the Nevada State Democratic Party has made significant changes to how their presidential precinct caucuses will be conducted on Saturday, February 22nd, as well as at the early voting sites through Tuesday the 18th. Those revised procedures will be the topic at the next Democratic luncheon.
Events and Happenings for the Carson City Region on Saturday, Feb. 15
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 9:56pmHappy Saturday Carson City! Did you enjoy the beautiful weather yesterday? Get ready for some more, because the high today is supposed to be 60 degrees again with a low of only 47!
What better way to spend the beautiful day than by checking out some local events? Check below to find the full list!
It's Nevada's turn
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 2:00amEarly voting in the Nevada caucuses is a change that stemmed from the Democratic National Committee’s demands for more accessibility in the oftentimes lengthy and wonky caucusing process.
Candidates make their pitch to Latinos in Las Vegas
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:20pmDemocratic presidential hopefuls, starting their final push in Las Vegas on the campaign trail ahead of the Feb. 22 state caucus, attempted to appeal to the area’s heavy Latino population Thursday during a forum at the College of Southern Nevada ...
Valentine's Day happenings, BAC's Celtic series, music, comedy and more: Carson City region prepares for weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 5:53pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. Restaurants in Carson City will host Valentine’s Day specials on Friday. The Carson City Celtic Music series will be at the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday featuring Fortunate Strangers. Combined with live music and comedy at the Carson Nugget, the Carson City region is in store for a busy three days. Read on for more information.
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returns to Carson City this Sunday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 7:07pmDemocratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will be returning to Carson City this Sunday to rally the community.
Union, Sanders backers clash over health care proposal
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 4:19pmPolls show Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, has reached frontrunner status in the 2020 Democratic presidential race, after a strong showing in Iowa and an outright win in New Hampshire. Coming into Nevada, however, “Medicare for All,” his ...
Events around Carson City for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 6:12pmLooking ahead to Wednesday, we can expect sunny skies and continued highs in the mid-50s. Midweek events include a Dayton chamber breakfast with the founder of the Desert Pigs cleanup nonprofit group. Plus there's the first of 5 days of Valentine-themed festivities that begins at Carson Mall; an open house at Bethlehem Lutheran School, a CASA information hour, a Carson City School District meeting regarding proposed middle school zone modification. Plus there's a yoga class, Salsa dancing at Yaple's Ballroom, country and pop dancing at Carson Lanes, a safety workshop for women and more.
Dayton Early Voting for Democratic Caucus Feb. 15
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 4:06pmEarly Voting for the Democratic Presidential Caucus will be held at the Dayton Senior Center Saturday, Feb. 15 only from 10am to 6pm. Nevada's Democrats will have an opportunity to cast early votes for up to five candidates, in preference order, who are still in the running for delegates to the county, state and national conventions that will select the Democratic nominee for November's presidential election. More information at caucus.nvdems.com.
Former Reno mayor, lieutenant governor Bob Cashell dies at 81
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:46pmBob Cashell, the former longtime mayor of Reno and Nevada lieutenant governor known for his big personality, died on Tuesday. He was 81.
Jim Bauserman, a family friend, confirmed the news to The Nevada Independent. Community leaders, including current Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, offered tributes on Tuesday.
Early Carson City voting in Nevada Democratic caucus process begins Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 5:35amStarting this weekend, Nevada's Democrats will have an opportunity to cast early votes for up to five candidates, in preference order, who are still in the running for delegates to the county, state and national conventions that will select the Democratic nominee for November's presidential election.
Carson City meet and greet Wednesday with presidential candidate Tom Steyer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 6:47pmDemocratic Presidential candidate Tom Steyer will visit Carson City this Wednesday, Feb. 12 and open a William Street office. Doors open at 6 p.m. The office is located at 1426 E William St., Suite 3, Carson City.
Events around Carson City for Monday, Feb. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 9:02pmHeading into the first day of the work week, happenings around the capital city Monday include art and fitness activities, a luncheon highlighting presidential candidate Gov. Deval Patrick, a sunset walk at Washoe Lake State Park, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the community center, a Valentine's blood drive, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.
Nevada Democrats: Former Buttigieg staffer hired by party won’t be involved in caucuses
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 7:06pmEmily Goldman, a former staffer on the presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg, has been hired as the “voter protection director” for the Nevada Democratic Party ...
Nevada Democrats won’t use any apps to report caucus results
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 11:28amThe Nevada Democratic Party won’t use any apps to report results from the upcoming caucuses, after problems with an app resulted in a several-day delay getting final results in Iowa. Nevada Democrats had ...
Deval Patrick campaign featured at Carson City's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 2:07pmMatthew DeFalco, Nevada State Director of Deval for All, the presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. This is the last in a series of lunch hour presentations by campaign representatives meant to give Democrats still undecided ahead of Nevada's precinct caucuses a chance to weigh the candidates' positions on a range of issues and ask probing questions on topics of special interest.
Nevada Democrats attempt to calm nerves after problem-plagued Iowa contest, may transition entirely to paper system
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 7:52amNevada Democrats, the day after their counterparts in Iowa held a problem-riddled caucus, sought to calm the nerves of voters, the media and other interested observers Tuesday.
The statement released by the party was short, but its message was simple: What happens in Iowa, stays in Iowa.
Nevada Dems won’t use app blamed for delay in Iowa caucus results
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 10:31amThe Nevada Democratic Party says it won’t be using the same app being blamed for delays in reporting the results of Monday night’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. William McCurdy II, chairman of ...
Reporting problems cause delay in results from Iowa caucus, cast doubt on Nevada’s caucus
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 10:55amDES MOINES — The winner of Iowa’s first in the nation Democratic presidential caucus remained elusive early Tuesday morning as the clock struck midnight local time without the state party having reported any results of the prior evening’s caucus.
Events around Carson City for Monday, Feb. 3
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 8:09pmHeading into the first Monday of February, we're hoping your post Super Bowl day is filled with a few extra dollars in your pocket, tasty leftovers for lunch and some good-hearted conversational quarterbacking. Activities around the capital city include a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the Carson City Community Center, art activities and showings, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.
Caucus 101: How to participate in Nevada's Democratic nomination process
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 2:00amWhat’s a viability threshold? How long will this take? Why is there a deck of cards in the room? For those new to Nevada or to the Democratic Party, caucusing can be confusing.
Nevada Democrats take steps to avoid repeat of ’16 issues
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 2:00amLeaders in the state Democratic Party knew they had to make changes after the 2016 Nevada Democratic presidential caucuses. They admit the process was …
Klobuchar campaign featured at Carson City's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 2:40pmFormer State Senator Ernie Adler will take the floor at Monday's Democratic luncheon as designated advocate for Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign. This luncheon series is giving Democrats still undecided ahead of next month's precinct caucuses a chance to weigh the candidates' positions on a range of issues and ask probing questions on topics of special interest to Nevadans.
Events around Carson City for Monday, Jan. 27
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 7:03pmHeading into the last Monday of January 2020, we're looking at sunny skies and a warm-up, with highs in the low 50s. Activities around the capital city include a a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the Carson City Community Center, art activities and showings, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more. Read on for details.
Elizabeth Warren campaign featured at Carson City Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 2:44pmNnedi Stephens, Regional Political Director of the Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign, will take the floor at Monday's Democratic luncheon. This luncheon series is giving Democrats still undecided ahead of next month's precinct caucuses a chance to weigh the candidates' positions on a range of issues and ask probing questions on topics of special interest to Nevadans.
Events around Carson City for MLK Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 7:01pmHeading into Monday and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday we're looking at cloudy skies with a daytime high around 50 degrees. City, state and federal offices are closed as are schools. Friends of the Carson City Library's Browser's Book Store at 711 East Washington St., is open from noon to 5 p.m. Activities around the capital city include a canyon area cleanup hosted by Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space, a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, swing dance lessons and more. Read on for details.