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Assembly bill a good step forward for housing, racial justice in Nevada
Assembly Bill 141 creates a sealing of evictions for those who have been evicted during the COVID-19 pandemic because they could not pay their rent. It also extends the time some tenants have to find new housing when they are being evicted for no cause.
It's time for Nevada to abolish the death penalty
We have an opportunity this session to end our costly and ineffective death penalty. Contact your legislators to call for a hearing on this important legislation.
Traffic Warrants are a Racial Justice Issue
Two-thirds of Las Vegas traffic warrants go to Black and Brown people.
Breonna Taylor was killed during a no-knock warrant. We can't let that happen in Nevada.
No-knock warrants are a staple of the failed war on drugs. They allow officers to enter homes without announcing themselves and turn communities of color into warzones. These needless encounters often end with loss of life or substantial bodily injury.
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The movement for racial justice is not going away. The Nevada Legislature needs to act.
The Legislature declared racism a public health crisis and promised reforms in the 2021 session. It’s time to make sure they act.
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