Senator Shirley Breeden and Senator Joyce Woodhouse

May 12, 2009

The hard work and training that is going on at the IBEW training and apprenticeship program is amazing.  This past Saturday, we had the opportunity to meet with the members of IBEW.  We broke bread, ate some delicious fish at the fish fry, and most importantly, we got the opportunity to tour IBEW's apprenticeship training center and the home of the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) of Southern Nevada. The JATC coordinates with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to create local programs that offer training and apprenticeships in the electrical field.  Over the past 68 years, the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee has trained over 350,000 apprentices to journeymen status without cost to taxpayers. At a moment when Nevada has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, programs like these are essential in putting Nevadans back to work.

To learn more about the legislation that will make Green Jobs a reality, click here

Senator Shirley Breeden

May 12, 2009

As many Nevadans know, we have a national treasure in our backyard called Red Rock National Conservation Area.  Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas is the most-visited attraction managed by the Federal Bureau of Land Management.  Red Rock Canyon actually has more visitors each year than the majority of America's 58 National Parks! 

It is estimated that nearly one million people from all over the world visit Red Rock Canyon each year.  Visitors include hikers, rock climbers, bicycle riders, marathon runners, bird watchers, and photographers.  Regardless of their varying interests, the primary attraction of Red Rock Canyon to the general public is its incredible display of natural wonders and scenic beauty.

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Senator Shirley Breeden
Wednesday, April 8, 2009

As the mother of three and grandmother of three, family is everything to me.   I have spent my life ensuring that children were safe and healthy.  As a bus dispatcher so long ago, I witnessed firsthand the importance of keeping Nevada’s roadways safe for our children and families.  My legislation, SB 136, will do just that.  This legislation will prohibit a person from using their cell phone to write, read, or send electronic messages while driving. 

Hello,

This past Saturday, we held a Nevada Speaks Community Conversation at Greenspun Junior High School in Henderson. We gathered there with our constituents to have an open discussion about the state of Nevada’s education system. Over 60 members of the community took their Saturday to come and talk with us—to share with us their dreams and frustrations about Nevada’s future.  Young and old, Democrat and Republican—they joined us in an important conversation about their Nevada priorities, and we cannot thank them enough.

Together we can build a better future.  Indeed we must—it is our duty to our children, and their children.  We believe it is our moral responsibility to leave this state in better shape than we found it. This Saturday we pledged to work our hardest to make sure we fulfill the promises we have made to the people we represent—to ensure good schools, a clean environment, and a prosperous state for all Nevadans.