Kent Ervin
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Hiker, snowshoer, rabblerouser in Reno. Retired Chemistry Professor.
No surprise here
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Indivisible Northern Nevada ❌👑
19 days ago
The first Reno Women’s March in Jan. 2017 was 10,000 strong - the largest protest Reno had seen. Today, our community nearly doubled that number for
#NoKings
. Northern Nevada is loud and clear that we will not tolerate hate and division.
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@renoactiongroup.bsky.social
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Reno's No Kings rally draws 18,000 protesters Saturday
Rallygoers gathered in downtown Reno near the “Believe” structure to protest what they consider Trump administration overreach.
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/10/18/live-updates-no-kings-organizers-in-reno-expect-historic-day/86751786007/
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20 days ago
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HappyJayHawk
20 days ago
From a buddy: No Kings Rally in Reno Nevada today
#NoKings
#NoTyrants
#NoFascists
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Indivisible Northern Nevada ❌👑
20 days ago
Reno, NV, we love you ❤️
#NoKings
@maddow.msnbc.com
@indivisible.org
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Nevada higher education is under siege. We must fight back.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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OPINION: Our universities are under siege. Time is running out to fight back - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Our universities are under siege. Time is running out to fight back. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-our-universities-are-under-siege-time-is-running-out-to-fight-back
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AAUP
23 days ago
SATURDAY Stand Up. Fight Back.
#NoKings
Find an event near you.
www.nokings.org#map
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AAUP
about 1 month ago
BREAKING: WE WON!!! 💥 💥 💥 Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment. Full ruling here:
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Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com
Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69784731/261/american-association-of-university-professors-v-rubio/
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Knight First Amendment Institute
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⬇️ NEWS: “This is a historic ruling that should have immediate implications for the Trump administration’s policies. If the First Amendment means anything, it means the government can’t imprison people simply because it disagrees with their political views."
knightcolumbia.org/content/in-l...
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In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Says Trump Administration Violated First Amendment By Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
https://knightcolumbia.org/content/in-landmark-ruling-federal-court-says-trump-administration-violated-first-amendment-by-deporting-foreign-citizens-for-pro-palestinian-advocacy
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Matthew Kavanagh
about 1 month ago
“‘No law’ means ‘no law” glad to be a member of
@aaup.org
who today won a case that speaking out on behalf of the human rights of Palestinians is protected speech for all, not just citizens
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students
Judge rules non-citizens have the same free speech rights as US citizens under the first amendment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/30/trump-administration-immigration-palestine
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Nevada State Education Association
2 months ago
Aspiring Educators are on campus at the College of Southern Nevada this week, connecting with students and building momentum for a brand-new chapter in Southern Nevada. The future of our union is growing stronger every day!
#UnionStrong
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Indivisible Northern Nevada ❌👑
2 months ago
WE'RE MARCHING! In Saturday's Pride parade - 10AM in Midtown. Let's gather a HUGE COALITION OF ALLIES to send a LOUD message to elected officials, community and, most importantly, to our LGBTQIA+ community that we are committed to protecting their civil liberties and human rights.#nevadapride
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We're Marching - WITH PRIDE! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ · Indivisible Northern Nevada
JOIN OUR CREW! You've been wanting a march, so here it is! 🥁 Indivisible Northern Nevada is marching in this year's Pride parade, Saturday, September 6 at 10am in Midtown. We want to pull together a H...
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblenorthernnevada/event/835132/?referring_vol=773424&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2
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3 months ago
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Nevada Faculty Alliance
4 months ago
Closing arguments today in
@aaup.org
AAUP v Rubio. Higher education under attack through ideological deportations.
knightcolumbia.org/content/land...
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Landmark Trial Ends, With Court’s Ruling to Come; Record Uncovers New Details on Ideological-Deportation Policy and Its Effects on Academic Life
https://knightcolumbia.org/content/landmark-trial-ends-with-courts-ruling-to-come-record-uncovers-new-details-on-ideological-deportation-policy-and-its-effects-on-academic-life
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Innocent 3-minute gap in the video. Just the Rose Mary Stretch.
@dicknixon.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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Nevada PERS investment performance for FY2025 as of 6/30/2025 was 10.6%, well above the actuarial assumed rate of 7.25%, but lagging from the 11.5% market benchmark due to underperformance of private real estate and private equity allocations. 1/
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ICE is using an anonymous doxing blacklist (
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_...
) to target student protesters at American universities.
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4 months ago
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UAW
4 months ago
"When we began bargaining, the University of Maine System said they wanted to work together to improve conditions for graduate workers. Nearly two years later, I’m tired of platitudes and inaction."
@uawregion9a.bsky.social
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/09/o...
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Opinion: Graduate student workers are essential to the state’s universities. They deserve a contract now.
"Every day we go without a contract is another day some graduate workers struggle to afford to live in the communities where we work and study."
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/09/opinion/opinion-contributor/graduate-student-workers-essential-to-universities-deserve-a-contract-now-joam40zk0w/
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Amy Pason
4 months ago
Public employees deserve the right to collectively bargain! Glad to see Utah fighting back. Nevada Faculty Alliance
@nvfa.bsky.social
hopes to see Nevada expand collective bargaining to
#HigherEd
faculty next session (we'll keep trying until we get rights!)
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@aaup.org
defends First Amendment rights. "the government conceded that noncitizens lawfully present in the United States have the same First Amendment rights as citizens. But it later walked back that concession, claiming that there are 'nuances'..."
knightcolumbia.org/content/aaup...
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AAUP v. Rubio, Daily Trial Updates
https://knightcolumbia.org/content/aaup-v-rubio-daily-trial-updates
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Senthorun S. Raj
4 months ago
“Tens of thousands have gathered for the Budapest Pride march, defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's legal threats against LGBTQ rights activists.” Solidarity with everyone marching at Budapest Pride today. It’s beautiful to see so many people resisting authoritarian politics. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Budapest Pride goes ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences'
Tens of thousands have gathered for the LGBTQ march in Hungary's capital, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23g02dl1z8o?at_link_type=web_link&at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_campaign_type=owned&at_medium=social&at_link_origin=BBC_News&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_id=400EE808-5434-11F0-BFE4-A11365FDAAAA&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4BjTrZYgw9fev3X9jxrifb8-BNOsNxRrd24vWLg97VsrELlvk_sQafHo_W0w_aem_k2n1inxGEYKvvVT3euesKg
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McSweeney's
5 months ago
I didn’t want the mayor to blow up the city like he mentioned many times; I just wanted him to fix the old bowling alley like he promised in passing once. Anyone saying I’m partially responsible for the explosions is just a sign that they have no argument.
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Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City
It’s so easy to label people these days. From the way folks have been talking, you’d think everyone falls into two buckets: those who voted against...
https://buff.ly/zLSi1qX
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It's time for Fiscal Note Reform in Nevada!
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5 months ago
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It's high time for electronic, secure, disconnected Blue Books.
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Indivisible ❌👑
5 months ago
No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism.
#NoKings
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Nevada Regent Goodman asks whether
#NSHE
is sensitive to student athletes who she evidently believes are transphobic.
@unevadareno.bsky.social
student leader answers in public comment.
#NvLeg
#SpeakingTruthToPower
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#NvGov
#NvLeg
bill watch. Governor Joe "Veto" Lombardo has bested his own record, with 87 vetoes in 2025 versus 75 in 2023. 519 bills have been signed.
5 months ago
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Amy Pason
5 months ago
#AB188
got bipartisan support in the
#NVLeg
! Big win for state public employee retiree health care. No more cap on their HRA, studies to improve
#PEBP
!
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Nevada Faculty Alliance
6 months ago
NFA's team in Carson City is working on a final push for our legislative priorities. Up first: AB 191 our collective bargaining bill!
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Nevada Faculty Alliance
6 months ago
Up next: Budget Bills! What are we fighting for? ✅ Campus Safety ✅ Funding for training nurses ✅ Caseload adjustment ✅ Fixing the underfunding of COLAs in 2023
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Without COLAs for the next biennium, funding of salaries for
#NSHE
faculty will result in 19% less purchasing power of take-home in 2027 compared with 2009, after inflation and higher retirement deductions.
#NVLeg
6 months ago
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Ian M Hartshorn
6 months ago
Judge’s order to stop the dismantling of the Department of Ed is from a lawsuit filed by
@aft.org
Higher ed faculty….join your local
@aaup.bsky.social
who fights alongside
@aft.org
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Transparency in tax-credit obligations is just one of the reforms needed in Nevada's fiscal appropriations process.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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OPINION: It's time Nevada brought actual transparency to its tax credit programs - The Nevada Independent
Combing through the available information suggests that more than $600 million in tax credits have been authorized since 2017. Still, the public cannot be certain what funds are "spent" and what funds...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-its-time-nevada-brought-actual-transparency-to-its-tax-credit-programs
6 months ago
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Bob Conrad
6 months ago
@kristenhackbarth.bsky.social
’s latest investigation starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday on
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6 months ago
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The northern Nevada publicly funded stadium project.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Are Nevada media selling a billionaire’s stadium project or informing the public?
Nevada media is mostly uncritical about Casino Magnate Alex Meruelo and University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval's proposed public private partnership and tax breaks for a stadium.
https://substack.com/inbox/post/163020504?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1dy9zq&triedRedirect=true
6 months ago
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Nevada joins interstate consortium for employee Auto-IRA savings accounts
treasury.colorado.gov/press-releas...
#SB305-2023
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Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young Forges Retirement Savings Partnership with Nevada | Treasury
Nevada is the Fifth State to Join the Partnership for a Dignified RetirementApril 30, 2025 (DENVER) - Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young announced that Nevada’s state-facilitated retirement program h...
https://treasury.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-state-treasurer-dave-young-forges-retirement-savings-partnership-with-nevada
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This Is Reno
6 months ago
Nevada charter schools keep falling behind on retirement contributions, says PERS 👉 More on This Is Reno:
http://dlvr.it/TKTPnb
#thisisreno
#renonews
#reno
#renonv
#biggestlittlecity
#sparksnv
#localnews
#renotahoe
#travelnevada
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Nevada charter schools keep falling behind on retirement contributions, says PERS
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
http://dlvr.it/TKTPnb
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Outrageous and simply unacceptable. These public charter schools have deducted pension contributions from employee’s paychecks but did not forward those amounts to PERS. It’s a disgrace.
#NvLeg
#NvPERS
#SB418
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Nevada charter schools keep falling behind on retirement contributions, says PERS • Nevada Current
Charter schools made up five of the nine public employers in Nevada that at some point over the past 2 years fell more than 90 days delinquent on retirement contributions, state lawmakers learned Wedn...
https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/04/25/nevada-charter-schools-keep-falling-behind-on-retirement-contributions-says-pers/
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#AB191
is a common sense solution for collective bargaining for
#NSHE
Nevada faculty and graduate assistants.
thisisreno.com/2025/04/nshe...
#NvLeg
@aaup.bsky.social
@aft.org
@nvfa.bsky.social
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Opinion: The common sense of collective bargaining in higher education
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
https://thisisreno.com/2025/04/nshe-board-regents-consider-ab-191/
7 months ago
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nostalgia. When the Building had phone booths.
7 months ago
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Nevada Faculty Alliance
7 months ago
We need Nevada faculty to show up, stand up, and speak up when Regents discuss collective bargaining rights this week.
nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/...
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Nevada Faculty Alliance - NFA urges Regents to support collective bargaining bill
https://nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/13490077
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Kimberly Prather PhD
7 months ago
Science is under siege in the US.
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7 months ago
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Resistance is not futile. Accommodation is futile. Capitulation is futile.
#HandsOff
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
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Opinion | A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump
Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/opinion/trump-law-firms-universities.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
7 months ago
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How to save higher education by canceling Athletics.
slate.com/life/2025/04...
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There’s a Nuclear Option to Fight Trump’s War Against Colleges. You Aren’t Going to Like It.
Like watching NCAA basketball? What if you couldn’t, because schools went on strike?
https://slate.com/life/2025/04/ncaa-final-four-basketball-colleges-tournament.html
7 months ago
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Our newest bargaining unit!
@aaup.bsky.social
@aftunion.bsky.social
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Nevada Faculty Alliance
7 months ago
The faculty vote at Nevada State University was overwhelmingly in favor of collective bargaining.
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