Tag: Mariluz Garcia
Washoe County Commissioners Approve Reno Toy Run Donation After ‘Swastika’ Controversy
In a 4-1 vote, the Board of Washoe County Commissioners voted to approve a $10,000 donation to the Reno Toy Run, an event of the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs (NNVCOC), for the 2024-2025 fiscal year after the Branded Few motorcycle club announced they would be changing their symbol worn...
Washoe County Commission Refuses to Reappoint Incumbent Al Rogers to Library Board
Yesterday, Washoe County commissioners voted against reappointing Trustee Al Rogers to his seat on the county’s library board in a split 3-2 decision. The commission’s Vice Chair Jeanne Herman, Commissioner Clara Andriola, and Commissioner Mike Clark collectively approved the motion to reject Rogers’s reappointment while the commission’s Chairwoman Alexis Hill...
UNR Celebrates ‘UndocuWeek’ to Highlight Challenges, Successes of Undocumented Immigrants
In an email sent last week to students, faculty and staff, the University of Nevada, Reno announced a week-long celebration that will “highlight the stories, challenges, and successes experienced by undocumented members of the Wolf Pack Family.” Allies of the undocumented community are encouraged to attend various events throughout the...
Following Reno and Sparks, Washoe County Approves Homeless ‘Camping Ban’
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...
Primary Chaos: ‘Glitch’ in Software Shows Voters Cast Ballot In Presidential Primary
Yesterday, The Globe received calls from concerned citizens who said that the Nevada Secretary of State’s office incorrectly reported that they had voted in the Presidential Preference primary held on February 6th, even though they did not cast a mail-in ballot and opted to vote only in the Nevada GOP...
OPINION: Washoe County Leadership Has Sunk to a New (and Evil) Low
January 16, 2024 was the day Washoe County officials, led by Democratic Commissioner Alexis Hill and County Manager Eric Brown, kicked off the monthly board meeting by inviting a satanic cult who believes there “is only one right way to live one’s life” to lead the opening invocation. Jason Miller...