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Nevada lawmakers slam Dean Phillips for snubbing the state

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8 months ago

October 27, 2023

Nevada lawmakers slam Dean Phillips for snubbing the state

Members of Nevada’s congressional delegation on Friday rebuked Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips’s decision to skip the state’s Democratic primary in his long-shot presidential campaign.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), known for being extremely judicious with her public statements, first reprimanded Phillips on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“The path to the White House runs through Nevada — a strong, diverse, pro-union state. You shouldn’t run for President if you’re not going to compete for Nevada voters, @deanbphillips,” wrote Cortez Masto.

Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), a member of the 2024 Biden-Harris campaign national advisory board, followed suit soon after.

“Unlike Dean Phillip’s campaign, Joe Biden knows #WeMatter. Ethnically diverse, union strong, and decidedly pro-choice. Yes, #WeMatter!” wrote Titus.

The controversy follows Phillips’s Friday announcement that he will challenge President Biden for the 2024 Democratic nomination, setting his sights on New Hampshire, though the Democratic Party has set South Carolina and Nevada as the first states to vote in the process.

While Phillips technically still has time to register as a candidate in South Carolina, he’s missed the deadline for Nevada.

Strategist Steve Schmidt, who is working with Phillips, said the campaign will “cede” Nevada, and it “doesn’t matter,” according to Politico’s Elena Schneider.

Nevada’s ascension in the Democratic primary calendar is especially significant in the Hispanic political world because it gives the state’s Latino voters an early voice in the process; South Carolina has similar significance to Black constituencies.

Yet Phillips’s focus on New Hampshire drew criticism of Phillips’s respect for voters of color and his overall campaign strategy.

“Senator Cortez Masto is absolutely right! It is an incredible insult and unbelievably disrespectful that Dean Phillips and his Republican campaign manager have literally said that Nevada doesn’t matter,” said Democratic strategist Maria Cardona in a text message.

“They are saying Latino voters don’t matter, black voters don’t matter, Asian voters don’t matter, white rural voters don’t matter, and working Americans don’t matter. They are clearly not in this to win, they are in this for clicks, and to get on TV.”

The Hill has reached out to Phillips’s campaign for comment.

Phillips’s absence from two states that are emblematic of key Democratic constituencies raised questions about the campaign’s seriousness.

“I was approached by their campaign and made a very lucrative offer that I politely turned down. And now after seeing the way that they are demonizing Latinos in Nevada and kind of scoffing at the process in Nevada, I’m really glad that I did,” said Chuck Rocha, the Democratic strategist that engineered Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders’ win in the 2020 Nevada caucuses.

In those caucuses, Sanders beat Biden among Latino voters by a 3-to-1 margin.

That win was built on a long-term outreach plan to Nevada Latinos, which started in earnest nearly a year before the caucuses.

That plan changed the rulebook on how to activate Hispanic voters, though its lessons are sometimes ignored.

“I think the campaign is starting off making the same boneheaded moves lots of Democrats do, which is thinking that only white voters matter. And as I’ve said in my entire career, you walk past the Latino neighborhoods at your own peril because every year there’s more of us and we vote at a higher percentage,” said Rocha.

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Southbound lane of Nevada Ave. at Washington closed due to a motorcycle crash

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July 2, 2024

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Southbound lane of Nevada Ave. at Washington closed due to a motorcycle crash

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – The intersection of Nevada Ave. and Washington was closed southbound on Monday around 8:50 p.m. due to a crash.

A serious crash occurred Monday evening between a car and a motorcycle. The intersection of Nevada Ave. and Washington was closed southbound as the crash was investigated. The northbound lane is still open.

The motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital. As of 9:30 p.m. Her injuries were reported to be serious but not life threatening.

KKTV will update this article if we receive any more information on the crash.

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'A bright and expansive future': Nevada State celebrates one year as a university

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July 1, 2024

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'A bright and expansive future': Nevada State celebrates one year as a university

HENDERSON (KTNV) — July 1 marks the one year anniversary for Nevada State as a university.

The formerly named Nevada State College made the transition to a university last July after Governor Joe Lombardo signed the unanimously passed Senate Bill 273 into law.

Back in May, the four-year, public institution celebrated its first graduating Class of 2024 as a university—conferring more than 840 degrees to 822 graduates across more than 65 majors and minors.

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“It’s been a momentous year for Nevada State University, as we stand on the threshold of a bright and expansive future, providing a more affordable and flexible path to higher education,” said Nevada State University President Dr. DeRionne Pollard. “Becoming a university has empowered us to continue broadening our horizons and deepening our commitment to academic excellence while forging paths for the next generation of students.”

While Nevada State may hold the new university title, the higher education institution has served Nevadans for more than 20 years.

The university said among their more than 8,500 alumni, 80 percent remain in the state in critical workforce roles such as teachers and nurses.

“Being part of the first graduating class since Nevada State transitioned from a college to a university was such an honor,” said Trinity Stewart, a Nevada State University alumna. “My experience at Nevada State was nothing short of rewarding and I’m grateful for the education that I received.”

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Installation Spotlight: 5 Things to Know about the College of Southern Nevada

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July 1, 2024

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Installation Spotlight: 5 Things to Know about the College of Southern Nevada

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has installed a Solid State Logic Duality Fuse SuperAnalogue console in the main control room at the Recording Studio Facilities at its North Las Vegas Campus. The 48-channel Duality Fuse, which came online for the 2023 fall semester, is being used to instruct students enrolled in the Audio Recording Technology Program at the college, which attracts more than 30,000 students annually to its three campuses in and around Las Vegas.

We asked John Jacobson, audio recording technology program coordinator,
College of Southern Nevada, the details of the installation.

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SCN: How long did the project take from start to finish?

John Jacobson: This project was to do a complete renovation and upgrade of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Recording Studio’s main control room. [It was] about three months from first totally emptying the Recording Studio Control Room and having it refurbished, installing the new Solid State Logic (SSL) Duality Fuse 48-Channel console, and reinstalling all of the existing gear.

SCN: What was there before and why was change needed?

JJ: A Solid State Logic (SSL) AWS 900 24-Channel console. We felt the need to upgrade to a model that was newer and had more channels and features.

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SCN: Were there any challenges in the installation? If not, what made it so “easy?”

JJ: Overall, the project went smoothly; it was planned out over many months between [me] and their audio technician Donnie Whitbeck. Support was provided by SSL regarding the Duality Fuse’s wiring needs, and additional concerns were addressed by CSN facilities. The actual install of the Duality Fuse was done by SSL technician Ryan Clifford with assistance from myself, Donnie Whitbeck, and CSN students.

SCN: Why was the Duality Fuse selected?

JJ: The Duality Fuse is the flagship SSL console and an industry standard, especially in high-end facilities. It was the only one that had the features desired and fit into the available budget. Additionally, its design is similar to the SSL AWS 900 previously used, so we felt the learning curve for both faculty and students would be shortened.

SCN: What has been the response from the school/students?

JJ: Fantastic! Its impressive performance and appearance have been embraced by everyone at the college, and students have had little difficulty in understanding the Duality’s features.

Want to find out more? Read the entire case study here.

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