Turn Tahoe Blue

• Diary Contest - Who's Your Favourite Presidential Candidate

  We do hear a lot from the campaigns and their staff why their candidate is the best and why we should support them.

  But what about you?

  Who do you like? Who is your favourite Democratic presidential candidate? During the month of August we're looking to hear from you. Tell' [...]

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  Posted: August 01, 2007, 7:08am EDT
  by Sven

• Introducing My Silver State - A Community Blog for Nevada

  Nevada's blogosphere is diverse and bigger than one might assume. However, thus far there has not been a community blog for Democrats and progressives. This is about to change.
  
  Today, My Silver State has been launched. My Silver State is a community blog for progressive Nevadans.' [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2007, 9:05am EDT
  by Sven

• Suddenly Doolittle Wants Troop Withdrawal in Iraq

  Oh my, oh my, how times have changed. Suddenly, John Doolittle has changed his view on Iraq. How can that be? Does he want to change subjects? Nowadays, most Republicans don't care to talk much about Iraq. But for Doolittle, Iraq ain't the worst thing in his world, the FBI [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2007, 9:32am EDT
  by Sven

• ABBA Explaining Iraq

  Gotta love Abba:
  
  
  
  Don't forget that Doolittle, Ensign, and Heller own this Waterloo as well. They have continously voted for the Iraq war.
  ' [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2007, 10:02am EDT
  by Sven

• New York Times Gets it Right on Tahoe Fire Victims

  Unlike some local blogs, the New York Times actually gets it right on who the victims of the Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe are. It's a sad state of affairs when a paper from the East Coast has to remind some people living at the foothills of' [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2007, 3:03pm EDT
  by Sven

• Donate to Charlie Brown & 15% Will Go to Tahoe Fire Victims

  Last night I received a fundraising email from the Charlie Brown for Congress campaign stating that 15% of online donations will go to the Sacramento - Sierra Red Cross to help the victims of the Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe (which is in California's 4th congressional district).
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  Posted: June 28, 2007, 4:53am EDT
  by Sven

• Tahoe Fire - How You Can Help

  Unfortunately, the Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe hasn't been extinguished, yet. Further evacuations were necessary. To get the latest on the fire, photos and video go to Tahoe Daily Tribune, OurTahoe.org, Reno Gazette-Journal or Sacramento Bee.
  
  If you want to help, I'm sure you'll' [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2007, 12:11pm EDT
  by Sven

• Fire Blazing in South Lake Tahoe

  When I heard the news this morning that western part of South Lake Tahoe near Fallen Leaf Lake was on fire it just broke my heart. While I lived in Stateline during my exchange year, I often visited and drove through that area. Eleven years ago my host family and [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2007, 12:47pm EDT
  by Sven

• "Maybe We Need a Waitress in Congress"

  
  The race between Republican Congressman Jon Porter and Democrat Tessa Hafen in NV-03 (the suburbs of Las Vegas) has been one of the closest in the country with 48.46% for Porter and 46.57% for Hafen and Porter winning by less than 4,000 votes. Therefore, [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2007, 6:35am EDT
  by Sven

• Charlie Brown Added to Blue Majority Fundraising Page

  I just read on MyDD that Charlie Brown has been added to the Blue Majority fundraising page. This is a significant development. In the last election cycle Charlie Brown wasn't on this page which raised thousands of dollars for Democratic candidates. This should not only raise additional funds' [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2007, 2:04pm EDT
  by Sven

• The Suboptimal Life of Jim Gibbons

  Jennifer Steinhauer wrote an article for today's New York Times on Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons' first months in office. The headline "A Rocky Start for Nevada's New Governor" is by far the most friendly part of the article. It goes steeply down-hill from there.
  
  Just take a look' [...]
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  Posted: May 30, 2007, 4:05am EDT
  by Sven

• Turn Tahoe Blue - 1st Anniversary!!!

  
  I can hardly believe it but I actually started Turn Tahoe Blue with this post one year ago. And what a year it's been. Some numbers:
  
  439 posts$190 raised through the Turn Tahoe Blue ActBlue page
  10 interviews
  5 Democrats elected in' [...]
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  Posted: May 26, 2007, 1:11pm EDT
  by Sven

• Angie Paccione to Run for Congress Again!

  
  Angie Paccione will seek a rematch with extreme right-wing, anti-gay Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave in Colorado's 4th congressional district in 2008. Angie came within 3 points in a three-way race and brought Musgrave down to 46%, the lowest result for any current GOP member' [...]
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  Posted: May 25, 2007, 11:48am EDT
  by Sven

• Nevada's Congressional Delegation a Disgrace - Primary Challenge for Berkley?

  Yesterday, Congress caved in to Bush's demands and passed a war funding bill without any timetables for withdrawal from Iraq. As a little Swiss newspaper puts it: "Capitulation of the Democrats."
  
  In the end the House passed the bill 280-142 with 86 Democrats voting for the bill' [...]
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  Posted: May 25, 2007, 5:40am EDT
  by Sven

• Pictures of the "Democrats Work" Event in Reno

  
  The Democrats Work event in Reno seemed on Saturday seems to have been a success. At least when you judge from above picture. I counted at least 13 people in that picture. There are a couple more photos here.
  
  If any of [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2007, 8:29am EDT
  by Sven

• Harry Reid's "the New Sheriff in Town"

  The Bush administration has proven time and again its contempt for Congress, most openly by misusing recess appointments (like in the case of U.N. Ambassador John Bolton). Senator Reid apparently wants to end this practise, which is wise considering that Bush might replace Gonzales by using another recess appointment in [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2007, 3:24pm EDT
  by Sven

• Gibbons the Scandal Machine

  Under the headline "Gov. Gibbons, a Friend To Defense Contractors and a Gentleman" TPM Muckraker has a pretty good round-up of Gibbons' scandals, though amazingly when you read the comments you'll be reminded of even more scandals.
  
  Yup, Gibbons sure is a "scandal machine" as Talking Point [...]
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  Posted: May 18, 2007, 10:55am EDT
  by Sven

• Rural Nevada Democratic Mixer in Winnemucca This Saturday

  Democrats are organizing in the rurals. Very active in this regard is the Rural Nevada Democratic Caucus. This Saturday, May 19th, you can attend a meeting in Winnemucca:
  
  No! You're not the only Democrat in your town! Come meet with other rural Democrats from Humboldt, Lander and Pershing' [...]
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  Posted: May 17, 2007, 2:05pm EDT
  by Sven

• Why Won't Dean Heller Participate in the Food Stamp Challenge?

  In February 2007, 118,613 Nevadans relied on Food Stamps to get dinner for themselves and their family on the table. Each person in Nevada received an average of $87.86 per month in 2006. That would be an average of about $2,90 a day. Have you ever tried to [...]
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  Posted: May 17, 2007, 5:10am EDT
  by Sven

• Charlie Brown Thanks You

  A couple of weeks ago Charlie Brown won the DFA Grassroots All-Star contest - with your help. Watch his thank you video:
  
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  Posted: May 15, 2007, 10:08am EDT
  by Sven

• Democrats Work in Reno on May 19th

  Democrats Work have started their Nevada chapter and they will have their first event in Reno this coming weekend:
  
  

  Dear Nevada Democrats:

  We are writing (1) to invite you to join your fellow Democrats on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a [...]

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  Posted: May 14, 2007, 6:08am EDT
  by Sven

• Online Nevada Encyclopedia Launched

  A couple of weeks ago, the Online Nevada Encyclopedia has been launched. It's quite an interesting site which is easy to navigate and you'll certainly learn things about Nevada you've never heard of before.
  
  In my case it was the first time I saw pictures of George' [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2007, 5:13am EDT
  by Sven

• Nevada Bloggers Unite to Take on Heller

  A couple of weeks ago, I created a new blog called "Helluva Heller" with the aim of covering Rep. Dean Heller (NV-02) and making sure he'll be defeated in 2008. Since then Helluva Heller has already gained a little attention, both in the Las Vegas Sun and in' [...]
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  Posted: May 12, 2007, 5:35am EDT
  by Sven

• Did Gibbons Accept Bribes in Form of Casino Chips?

  America's worst governor has now been discovered by NBC News "Senior investigative correspondent" Lisa Myers. Why this late? Probably because the corruption of Republican politicians only get interesting for the media nowadays when you have something saucy, like, say, photos of a drunk politician dressing up as a pseudo pirate' [...]
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  Posted: May 11, 2007, 12:13pm EDT
  by Sven

• The Future of Nevada Democrats is Female

  Women are clearly on the rise in Nevada politics. Especially so on the Democratic side. Consider the following: in the 2006 elections Democrats nominated women in all three congressional districts, four out of six candidates for statewide office were women, including Governor.
  
  While Jill Derby (NV-02) and Tessa Hafen [...]
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  Posted: May 10, 2007, 6:54am EDT
  by Sven

• Who Should Run in NV-02? Take the Poll

  Up North put up a poll at Helluva Heller with possible Democratic candidates to run against Rep. Dean Heller in 2008.
  
  You can choose between NV State Treasurer Kate Marshall, Assembly members Sheila Leslie, Debbie Smith, and David Bobzien, 2006 candidate and newly elected NV Dem party chair [...]
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  Posted: May 02, 2007, 11:23am EDT
  by Sven

• Charlie Brown New DFA Grassroots All-Star!

  You did it! Everyone of you who voted for Charlie Brown in the DFA Grassroots All-Star contest helped the campaign out in a major way. Not only did Charlie get a $2,000 contribution from Democracy for America, after he won the contest a fundraising letter will be sent out by [...]
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  Posted: April 26, 2007, 2:21pm EDT
  by Sven

• Vote Again for Charlie at the DFA Grassroots All-Star Contest

  Your vote in the first round went a long way as Charlie was among the top three vote getters which automatically means a $2,000 contribution by DFA. Now, in the second round you can help Charlie win the big price: a DFA fundraising letter on Charlie's behalf, potentially worth tens [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2007, 2:21pm EDT
  by Sven