Athar Haseebullah Archives

Senator Jacky Rosen Vows to ‘Protect Women,’ Excludes Female Athletes

October 18, 2024 5:43 pmOctober 23, 2024 9:50 am

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and GOP challenger Captain Sam Brown squared off in a hour-long debate last night covering issues related to inflation, the border, foreign policy, housing, and the latest controversy related to transgender athletes competing against female athletes. This week, the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) women’s volleyball team...

ACLU Files To Intervene In Lawsuit Challenging 11K Voter Registrations in Washoe County

October 2, 2024 4:09 pmOctober 3, 2024 3:53 pm

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit led by the Citizen Outreach Foundation (COF) which alleges that 11,000 voters in Washoe County are ineligible to vote in the 2024 election. The foundation has requested that the Washoe County Registrar follow procedure by confirming voters...

Following Reno and Sparks, Washoe County Approves Homeless ‘Camping Ban’

March 27, 2024 11:30 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:16 pm

Following the City of Reno and Sparks, the Washoe County Commissioners, in a 3-2 vote, approved an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to sleep in a car or tent, or park an RV on county owned property. Those who violate the ordinance will only be arrested and charged...

Democratic Socialist Judge With Anti-Cop Sentiments Forces Nevadans To Pay for Medicaid Abortions

March 21, 2024 3:23 pmMarch 22, 2024 2:27 pm

When Clark County District Judge Erika Ballou was a card carrying Socialist, Black Lives Matter activist, and Clark County Public Defender, she caused controversy in the courtroom for wearing a Black Lives Matter pin on her blouse. When asked by the presiding judge to remove the pin, Ballou protested and...

Judge Rules Nevadans Must Pay for Medicaid Abortions

March 20, 2024 1:44 pmMarch 29, 2024 11:10 am

A Clark County judge has ruled that Nevada Medicaid must cover abortions, citing the newly-passed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as justification for the ruling. The ACLU represented plaintiff Silver State Hope Fund who provides funds for abortion to those who travel to Nevada for the procedure. The ACLU argued that...