August 22, 2008

NV GOP in for Heller of a ride

 By Reid Wilson 01:15 PM, Politico.com

Las Vegas Sun article explains how alternative energy can help our economy.

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Democratic congressional candidate Jill Derby released a detailed energy plan Wednesday, with recommendations for reducing fuel demand, expanding renewable energy sources and expanded drilling in areas with "low environmental risk."

Derby said the nation must commit to a "Apollo-Project style investment" in renewable energy technology, specifically mentioning solar and geothermal energy as viable options.

EMILY's list is endorsing Jill because of her committment to work for the families of the second district by standing with them on today's critical issues. EMILY's list is one of the nation's largest organizations committed to helping women running for elected office.

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Democracy for America has endorsed Jill for Congress because of her record as an educator, activist, and community leader committed to serving her constituents.

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By Alex Isenstadt

Jill Derby, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Dean Heller (R-Carson City) in the 2nd Congressional District, has been added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Red to Blue" fundraising program.

Oil prices reversed course and moved higher Thursday in U.S. trading after a move in Congress to tap into the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was defeated.

The House of Representatives defeated a Democrat bill to release about 70 million barrels of oil from the national oil stockpile. The release would have amounted to approximately a three-day supply.

The affirmative vote of 268-157 was along party lines and was not enough for the supermajority needed for approval.

By Lisa Mascaro

Fri, Jul 18, 2008 (2 a.m.)

Washington — Nevada Republican Rep. Dean Heller’s comments to a newspaper nudged him into national headlines recently, sending him careening from impolitic freshman to party oracle in a matter of days.

By Mary Ann Akers |  July 9, 2008; 4:10 PM ET 

Freshman Rep. Dean Heller's (R-Nev.) unusually frank comments about his own party needing to "clean house" -- starting with members of the historic class of 1994 -- are rubbing his GOP colleagues the wrong way. And predictably, members of the famous revolution class that ended a 40-year Democratic reign in the House are especially peeved.