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NV Dem: ‘Police Are Taught That People Of Color Are Dangerous In a Traffic Stop’

May 9, 2023 11:02 amMay 15, 2023 3:55 pm

Calls for Democratic Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong (AD-6) to apologize are increasing over her statement made during a hearing on Senate Bill 296. Assm. Summers-Armstrong has cosponsored SB296 that “prohibits a peace officer from issuing a citation for certain violations relating to registration, license plates, permits for unregistered vehicles and equipment, unless...

Reno Police Chief Endorses Sen. Cortez Masto

August 11, 2022 3:17 pm

Reno Police Chief Jason Soto has announced his support of Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s re-election campaign in “toss-up” race against GOP challenger Adam Laxalt. According to voter registration records, Chief Soto is registered Republican. This endorsement is his first Democratic endorsement. https://twitter.com/CortezMasto/status/1557368304515182592?s=20&t=jvbaUdSOC8xTrga7GXR_Fw His endorsement was announced Wednesday morning in...

Nevada Police Groups Abandon Cortez Masto, Endorse Laxalt

May 5, 2022 7:23 amMay 6, 2022 3:36 pm

In a scoop obtained by Fox News, numerous Nevada police groups switched their endorsements from Catherine Cortez Masto to her GOP challenger, former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Fox reports: Several police groups that have backed incumbent Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat, have switched their endorsement over to...