STATEMENT by Geoconda Argüello-Kline regarding President Biden’s COVID-19 action plan: Since March 2020, the Culinary Union has been fighting to protect hospitality workers and their families during the COVID-19 crisis. Over a year later, it’s clear that there has been no organization in Nevada that has done what the Culinary Union has done to protect workers, extend … [Read more...] about Culinary Union Statement: President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan
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Raiders Foundation Awards First Community Investment Grants to Nevada Nonprofits
Awardees Support Youth Development, Active Military and Veterans, and Growing the Game of Football The Raiders Foundation, the charitable arm of the Las Vegas Raiders, has announced that it awarded its inaugural round of grants to 23 statewide, community-based organizations through its Community Investment Grant Program. The awardees were recognized during the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Raiders Foundation Awards First Community Investment Grants to Nevada Nonprofits
City Of Las Vegas Named ‘Bright Spot Community’
Las Vegas Recognized For Supporting School And Community Success The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading announced today that it has named the city of Las Vegas a 2021 “Bright Spot Community” for its responses to the COVID crisis last year. Specifically, the Campaign is highlighting communities that developed exemplary or innovative responses to the COVID crisis, … [Read more...] about City Of Las Vegas Named ‘Bright Spot Community’
U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Condemn Acts Of Violence And Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans
Nevadans Asked to Please Report Potential Hate Crimes to Law Enforcement Today, Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI’s Las Vegas Field Office highlighted the federal role in countering hate crimes and bias acts, and condemned racism and bigotry against Nevada’s Asian American and Pacific … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Condemn Acts Of Violence And Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans
Opportunity Village Celebrates Future Site of Betty’s Village with Beam Signing Event
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Opportunity Village hosted a beam signing event at the future site of Betty’s Village. The private event welcomed over twenty guests including Governor Steve Sisolak, OV board member, Lauralyn Sandoval, her husband - former Governor Brian Sandoval, and former Opportunity Village CEO, Edward Guthrie. Among those … [Read more...] about Opportunity Village Celebrates Future Site of Betty’s Village with Beam Signing Event