Legislative candidates in Washoe County, from both parties, campaigned on the need to provide safe school environments for our students. Parents, teachers, businesses agree: the time is now to pass AB46. Read the joint statement issued by five Washoe County legislators on the urgency to pass AB46 now.
Best constituent email ever
Protecting our youngest Nevadans, and working to correct health problems early to promote their successful outcomes later in life, is one of the most important things we as a state can do. Nevada Early Intervention Services is a critical agency that has suffered budget cuts in recent years to the detriment of some of our [...]
Coming to Nevada: Benefit Corporations
The first real, original, constructive thought anyone has had in the corporate governance world in about 25 years. – A.P. Carlton, former President, American Bar Association Later today, I’ll be submitting legislation authorizing the creation of benefit corporations in Nevada. Likely to be introduced Monday, the bill will feature a bi-partisan array of sponsors, from both [...]
The Koch Brothers hate… Burning Man?
“Americans For Prosperity” (AFP) is the Super PAC bankrolled by the notorious Koch Brothers and apparently they have it out for Sheila Leslie and her record for standing up for Nevada’s women, children and families. In their effort to win the race for Greg Brower, they’ve decided to take some shots at our Burning Man culture here in Northern Nevada [...]
Early voting begins Saturday October 20th!
Early voting opens Saturday October 20th! For a complete list of locations, visit the Washoe County Registrar’s website. Here’s a few convenient to residents of Assembly District 24. Reno (Downtown) Library Sunday 10am-5pm Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Fridays and Saturdays – Closed UNR Student Union October 27 – November 2 9am-6pm Shoppers Square 9am-6pm daily (except Sunday’s [...]
Channel 2 on the Assembly District 24 race
Be sure to check out my interview with Erin Breen of Channel 2. As I said on the segment, “We need to have a strong education system to attract businesses.” KTVN Channel 2 – Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video –
Get your Bobzien on
With the campaign in full swing, now’s the time to show your support! And as a special thank you, I’d like to enter each one of you in a drawing for a very special campaign momento: a framed Barack Obama 2008 Nevada campaign print. Here’s how to win: Send an email to nichole@davidbobzien.com asking for [...]
The Long View
“Daddy, you have to put your glasses on.” It’s one of my son Luca’s most used phrases around the house these days. Having recently been given a prescription for glasses, finding a supportive, constructive way to teach a three year old the individual responsibility of consistently wearing eyeglasses, meant digging deep into reserves of patience [...]
Governor’s budget delivered
Yesterday Governor Brian Sandoval delivered his State of the State speech (in case you missed it, you can watch it online) and his proposed budget for the 2011-2013 biennium. Assembly Speaker John Oceguera provided the Democratic response, which you can also watch. This morning in Carson City, the Legislative Commission’s Budget Subcommittee (essentially the Senate [...]
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