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(Annie Black) – The early results of my BattleGround ’22 Election Survey have been interesting, with a few surprises.  And many of your comments, opinions and advice have been extremely helpful.

Thank you!

Unlike all too many political surveys that are really just hidden fundraising gimmicks, I plan to release the results with some commentary by the end of the week.

So if you haven’t weighed in yet, speak now or forever hold your peace.  We’ll be closing the survey down after close-of-business on Wednesday.

Here are the five questions…

• Should Donald Trump run for president again in 2024?
• How confident are you that Republicans will nominate a candidate who can beat Gov. Steve Sisolak in the 2022 general election?
• Should conservatives recruit and support primary challenges to incumbent Republican legislators who vote with the Democrats too often?
• Should the Nevada Republican Party re-elect Chairman Michael McDonald this fall or is it time for someone new?
• What should I do in 2022?

Just click on this link to complete the survey: www.AnniePoll.com

About that 2020 Election “Audit”

If you’re like me, you’ve been following the election audit going on in Maricopa County, AZ and would like to see the same thing happen in Clark County, NV.

Not so much to relitigate the 2020 election – what’s done is done – but to identify problems and fix them before 2022 so the mess we had last year doesn’t happen again.  With that said…

The reason there’s an audit going on in Arizona is because the Republican-controlled State Senate ordered it.  Unfortunately, that won’t happen here in Nevada because the Democrats control both the State Senate and the State Assembly.

The other option would be to have the Clark County Commission order an audit.  But again, the seven Democrats on the commission aren’t about to do the right thing and call for one.

And no, before you ask, I checked…

There are currently no statutes or regulations in state law (Nevada Revised Statutes) that would allow the Nevada Secretary of State to demand or request a forensic audit similar to what is going on in Arizona.

So while I’ve long supported an audit, unless someone has an idea for how to force the Democrats to approve one, the reality is it ain’t gonna happen.  “Wishing” won’t make it so.  And as the prayer goes…

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.”

Again, if you have a realistic suggestion for how to make this happen, I’m all ears.  Shoot me an email to annie@electannieblack.com.

QUOTES OF THE DAY

“Taking advice on party building from (former GOP Congressman) Paul Ryan would be like taking advice on how to interact with your in-laws from Meghan Markle.” – Rep. Matt Gaetz

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – Way back on November 18, 2020…what seems like an eternity ago…I made the decision not to join Republican Assembly Caucus.  The truth is, I saw the writing on the wall.

Here’s part of what I wrote explaining my decision…

“At the caucus meeting on Friday, the leadership team gave us a set of ‘rules’ they wanted me to sign and agree to follow.  But with all due respect, I don’t answer to them; I answer to the voters who elected me.

“The rules include a ‘Confidentiality’ clause prohibiting me from publicly criticizing other members ‘by name.’  I can’t agree to that.  If a fellow GOP caucus member, say, votes to raise your taxes, they’ll need to be called out for it.  By name.”

And with that in mind…

For what remains some unfathomable reason, GOP Minority Leader Robin Titus appointed the two most liberal Assembly Republicans to be her assistant minority leaders: Assemblywoman Jill Tolles (Reno) and Assemblyman Tom Roberts (Las Vegas).

It was crystal clear to me, even way back then, that no good could come of that and I wanted no part of it.  Sadly, I was proven correct…including the final “sell-out” and slap in the face to Nevada Republicans on the last day of the session.

Being in the minority in the Assembly, the ONLY bills we had the numbers to stop were tax hike bills that required a 2/3 super-majority for passage.  And one of the last bills to come up before the end of the session last night was AB495.

AB495 was a monster tax hike on Nevada’s mining industry despite the state swimming in cash thanks to the Blue State Bailout ($4.3 billion) and surplus tax revenue ($500 million) due to the state recovering from the Sisolak Shutdown faster than predicted.

Worse, revenue from the mining tax hike will be earmarked for the black hole known as our public school system.

Now, the ONLY way for this massive new tax hike to pass was if the Democrats were able to get two Republicans to sell out and vote for it in the Assembly.  They did.  And yes, I’m calling them out.  By name…

Jill Tolles and Tom Roberts.

This session didn’t have to be anywhere near as bad as it was.  Republicans could have fought harder and smarter.  They didn’t.  They rolled over.  They went along to get along.

And while Ms. Tolles and Mr. Roberts were the ultimate sell-outs, this was an absolute failure by Minority Leader Titus who put the pair in top leadership positions over the objections of the conservative members of the caucus.

If we keep doing what we’ve always done, we’re gonna keep getting what we’ve always gotten…

Screwed.

And with that…

BattleGround ’22 Election Survey

Once again, I’m asking for your advice…

• Should Donald Trump run for president again in 2024?
• How confident are you that Republicans will nominate a candidate who can beat Gov. Steve Sisolak in the 2022 general election?
• Should conservatives recruit and support primary challenges to incumbent Republican legislators who vote with the Democrats too often?
• Should the Nevada Republican Party re-elect Chairman Michael McDonald this fall or is it time for someone new?
• What should I do in 2022?

Just click on this link to complete the survey: www.AnniePoll.com

WHERE’S ANNIE?

Wanna catch up with me live and in-person now that the session is over?  Here’s where you can find my speaking schedule: electannieblack.com/wheresannie

QUICK HITS

* Remember, when it comes to Democrats, it’s never enough.  Despite approving a half-billion dollars for the public school system in Nevada, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported this morning that Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson said “it’s just the start of the push to find money for public education in Nevada.”

* The behind-the-scenes shenanigans surrounding passage of the mining tax involved the teachers’ union.  No surprise.  And one of the lead lobbyists fighting for the tax hike was former RINO State Sen. Michael Roberson.  Again, no surprise.

* The Democrats’ mining tax hike also needed at least two GOP votes in the State Senate.  They got four: Heidi Gansert, Ben Kieckhefer, Keith Pickard and Scott Hammond.

* There was another 2/3 bill Republicans could have stopped on the final day of the session.  AB492 was the $15 million Capital Improvement Projects bill.  It passed with NINE Republican votes in the Assembly: Greg Hafen, Alexis Hansen, Melissa Hardy, Heidi Kasama, Lisa Krasner, Glen Leavitt, P.K. O’Neill and, of course, Tom Roberts and Jill Tolles.

* For the record: What did Republicans get for selling out and voting for AB495 and AB492?  Table scraps.  The Democrats got the gold mine – including ballot harvesting, permanent mail-in balloting and CannizzaroCare.  Republicans got the shaft.

FROM THE ANNIE-GRAM MAILBAG

“In order to avoid the passage of the 3 Constitutional Amendments increasing mining taxes 384%, the mines were blackmailed into accepting the poison of AB495. It earmarks the money from AB495 to go to support our failed and failing government schools in an attempt to harm those who voted against more money for our government indoctrination centers. With the votes from RINO’s in the Assembly and Senate it passed.” – Janine Hansen, Nevada Families

QUOTES OF THE DAY

“Taking advice on party building from (former GOP Congressman) Paul Ryan would be like taking advice on how to interact with your in-laws from Meghan Markle.” – Rep. Matt Gaetz

“We didn’t think any president could be as fiscally reckless as Obama, and then along came Biden…” – Committee to Unleash Prosperity

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – I spoke at Americans for Prosperity’s “Stand for Freedom: Hands Off My Healthcare Rally” at the Nevada State Legislature last week on SB420, a bill sponsored by Democrat Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro to create a state-based version of ObamaCare.

Here’s a transcript of my remarks…

How many of you think the government-run public schools are doing a fantastic job educating our kids?  (If you raised your hand, you can stop reading now)

So why would we think a government-run public health system would be different?

Actually, we don’t have to think. We know.

Despite all the false promises made about ObamaCare, the reality is the cost of premiums went up, the cost of deductibles went up and you lost your ability to choose your doctor.

The fact is, there is no problem in this country today that government CAN’T & WON’T make worse.

So instead of creating a Nevada mini-version of the of the ObamaCare failure with CannizzaroCare, here are 5 simple market-based reforms…

1.) Allow private insurance companies to sell across state lines, and licensed doctors and nurses to practice across state lines.

2.) Allow individuals, especially younger people, to buy catastrophic insurance policies that don’t cover simple doctor’s visits but protect people from major health problems.

3.) If there’s one silver lining behind the coronavirus cloud, it’s that more and more people were forced to learn how to do Zoom meetings and such. To the extent that certain medical services can be provided at a far cheaper cost via telemedicine without risking patient safety, we should be encouraging it.

4.) If we can provide food vouchers to let people choose their own grocery story, we should provide medical vouchers so people can choose their own health insurance policy rather than creating another new, expensive healthcare bureaucracy.

5.) Can you imagine going into a restaurant where there are no prices on the menu and you just have to hope you can afford it when the check comes? Well, that’s pretty much exactly what patients face when they go into a doctor’s office today. We need price transparency.

As Ronald Reagan famously said in his first inaugural address – which, by the way, was the same day I was born! – “Government is not the solution to our problem; government IS the problem.”

If you want to make the health insurance problem in Nevada worse, pass CannizzaroCare.

Me?  I didn’t just vote no. I voted HELL NO!  But the Democrats passed it anyway and it’s on its way to the Governor’s desk.

Click here to share YOUR thoughts with Gov. Sisolak on this or any other bill.

UPDATE: Maskerpiece Theater and “Blacklisting”

Yes, legal options are still being explored over the Democrats “Blacklisting” me and voting to strip my voting rights on the floor of the Assembly for refusing to wear a mask or produce a “vaccine passport.”

And in doing some further research in the “selective persecution” by Speaker Jason Frierson and the Legislative Counsel Bureau, we found this example from earlier in the session before the CDC changed its indoor mask recommendations.

Supreme Court Justice James Hardesty addressed the Assembly Chamber on March 25, 2021.  Before beginning his prepared remarks, he announced…

“With permission from your leadership, I was able to remove my mask.”

So an exception for he, but not for me.

What was the “science” behind the decision to allow Judge Hardesty to perform in the Assembly Chamber without a mask during the time period when the CDC was still mandating masks for everyone?

This, in addition to Speaker Frierson allowing Chief Clerk Susan Furlong to perform mask-free in the Assembly Chamber for almost three months until I raised a stink about it.

It’s never been about science.  It’s always been about compliance.  And politics.

NEW ON ANNIE-TV

If you haven’t seen our new video on “vaccine passports” produced by our friends at Harris Media, click here.

WHERE’S ANNIE?

We’ve been getting a lot of email and social media requests asking where I’ll be speaking and attending events so folks can come say hi.  So I’ve added a new page to our campaign website: “Where’s Annie?”

Will try to keep it updated on a regular basis and look forward to seeing many of you IN PERSON over the coming weeks and months!  We have a LOT to catch up on.

QUICK HITS

* And now…the end is near.  The 2021 legislative session will mercifully come to an end at midnight tonight.  A lot of damage has already been done by the Democrats.  A lot more is yet to come before “sine die” is gaveled down tonight.  The fight to retake the Nevada Legislature in 2022 begins tomorrow.  We ride at dawn.

* The slam-and-jam process of introducing bills and amendments at the last minute is in full force.  Not only don’t legislators have time to read and understand the bills before voting on them, but neither do you.  This is no way to do the people’s business.  Every bill should be posted online for at least 48 hours before being voted on.

I had a bill for that which was killed by the Democrats.

* There’s another “process” issue that’s as dry as it is important.  In a nutshell: Let’s say the Assembly passes a bill on a recorded vote.  The bill then goes over to the Senate where it’s changed and then passed on a recorded vote.  But when the altered bill comes back to the Assembly, they often approve the amended bill on a “concur/do not concur” voice vote.

This is wrong and arguably unconstitutional.  We’re looking into taking legal action on this, as well.

* We’ve gone from 880 followers on Twitter to over 3,000 in less than two weeks!  Our message has now extended beyond Nevada’s borders and is reaching folks all over the country.  Not sure boosting my name ID nationwide is what the Democrats intended when they “Blacklisted” me, but…thanks, guys!

* A teacher in Utah pulled out his concealed-carry weapon and stopped a kidnapper from abducting an 11-year-old student on school grounds.  This is why Nevada needs a “campus carry” law. So-called “gun-free zones” disarm the good guys & only protect the bad guys.

BATTLEGROUND ’22 SURVEY COMING TO YOU MANANA

As noted above, we launch the 2022 campaign season first thing tomorrow morning even though we still won’t be allowed to fundraise for 30 days.

In the meantime, I want to “take the pulse” of Annie’s Army.  So tomorrow I’m going to send you a link to a short, 5-question online survey I hope you’ll consider filling out.

It deals with the future of the GOP and President Trump, the 2022 governor’s race, what to do about Republican primaries, the leadership of the Nevada Republican Party and…

What political advice you would give ME for 2022?

Can’t wait to read everyone’s responses!

FROM THE ANNIE-GRAM MAILBAG

“Loved ‘Faces of Furlong.’  There are few things more emotionally satisfying that seeing a Leftist slapped in the face with their own hypocrisy.” – Kevin Knapp

“Annie – your Maskerpiece Theater is better than anything on Netflix!  You are inspiring so many of us to take stronger stands against all the injustices we see.” – Bev Stenehjem

“Showing a photo of your accuser not wearing a mask in EVERY session…. priceless.  A great way to fight the hypocrisy, keep it up.” – Hank Garvin

“Assemblywoman Annie Black, thank you for your convictions, along with Assemblywoman Dickman.  Unfortunately, you two are the only ones it appears, with none of your weak-kneed male colleagues willing to stand with you.” – Jim Shedd

“The Dems are upset because you dare to question their authority and make fun of their pompous attitudes. They will be after you as long as you keep putting this back in their faces. Keep it up, the tide will turn.” – Jim Gregory

“How I wish all elected officials had your ability to get the job done.  I hope you run for Congress real soon.  That’s where you need to be to help us.  Love you, Annie.” – Robert Brown

“You keep standing up for what is right and your Army will have your back! If you do decide to take legal action we will be there to support you as soon as the 30-day fundraising restriction is over.” – Steve and Christina Balek

“You have a lot of support and when you are ready to start a defense fund, please contact me

Keep up the good fight, we don’t have enough Americans standing up.” – Ted Farace

“Stand fast, Annie, and hold your–no, OUR ground!  We’re with you; don’t you dare let these immature, self-serving twits weaken your spirit.  You are on the right side of history!” – John Budd, Mesquite, NV

“I wish you were our representative. You stand up for the right things, bring light to subjects others avoid. You’re doing great. Don’t stop.” – Mark Craven, Las Vegas, NV

“I have done my best to keep silent and diligently obey the rules up until this point. But after watching your statement on the Assembly floor yesterday regarding the hypocritical and unscientific mask policy, I nearly jumped out of my chair and cheered. Your continued fight against the left has been inspiring to watch this session. I applaud your logical and well-thought-out stances on the issues, your principled and unwavering ideals, and your unwillingness to bend on any of them despite the looming threats from opposition leadership. In short, you are my hero. I am one of your ‘adopted’ constituents and a proud member of Annie’s Army. I can only wish my representative had half the guts that you do.” – Name withheld

MEMORIAL DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.” – Winston Churchill

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – Here are my remarks delivered at Americans for Prosperity’s Stand for Freedom: Hands Off My Healthcare Rally at the Nevada State Legislature last week…

How many of you think the government-run public schools are doing a fantastic job educating our kids?  (If you raised your hand, you can stop reading now)

So why would we think a government-run public health system would be different?

Actually, we don’t have to think. We know.

Despite all the false promises made about ObamaCare, the reality is the cost of premiums went up, the cost of deductibles went up and you lost your ability to choose your doctor.

The fact is, there is no problem in this country today that government CAN’T & WON’T make worse.

So instead of creating a NV mini-version of the of ObamaCare failure with CannizzaroCare, here are 5 simple market-based reforms…

1.) Allow private insurance companies to sell across state lines, and licensed doctors and nurses to practice across state lines.

2.) Allow individuals, especially younger people, to buy catastrophic insurance policies that don’t cover simple doctor’s visits but protect people from major health problems.

3.) If there’s one silver lining behind the coronavirus cloud, it’s that more and more people were forced to learn how to do Zoom meetings and such. To the extent that certain medical services can be provided at a far cheaper cost via telemedicine without risking patient safety, we should be encouraging it.

4.) If we can provide food vouchers to let people choose their own grocery story, we should provide medical vouchers so people can choose their own health insurance policy rather than creating another new, expensive healthcare bureaucracy.

5.) Can you imagine going into a restaurant where there are no prices on the menu and you just have to hope you can afford it when the check comes? Well, that’s pretty much exactly what patients face when they go into a doctor’s office today. We need price transparency.

As Ronald Reagan famously said in his first inaugural address – which, by the way, was the same day I was born! – “Government is not the solution to our problem, government IS the problem.”

If you want to make the health insurance problem in Nevada worse, pass CannizzaroCare.

Me? I’m not just voting no. I’m voting HELL NO!

(Annie Black) – There’s an old saying that it’s not “paranoia” when they’re really out to get ya.

And yes, Assembly Democrats – with aid and comfort from the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) – certainly have had the long knives out for me.  A recap…

On Wednesday, April 14, it was announced by LCB that the Legislature would be semi-re-opened to the public under relaxed COVID restrictions.  So I pasted a tongue-in-cheek sign on my office door the next day reading…

“Come on In.  We’re Open.  Don’t Mask.  Don’t Tell.”

Susan Furlong, Chief Clerk of the Assembly, had a cow and instructed the Sergeant at Arms to take the sign off my door, claiming “it violated Assembly Standing Rule 150.”

Alas, Ms. Furlong apparently never heard the age-old wisdom about people who live in glass houses.

So in my April 17 AnnieGram, I pointed out that Ms. Furlong herself had been in regular violation of LCB’s draconian mask requirement without penalty or sanction.  (See “Faces of Furlong” at the end of this AnnieGram.)

Apparently, the rules apply to me but not to she.

In any event, two days later Ms. Furlong was suddenly sporting a mask in the Assembly Chamber at the start of the very next floor session.  No wonder she’s so angry with me and wanted a pound of flesh!

Fast-forward to May 13.  The CDC changed its mind (yet again) and announced that wearing masks indoors was no longer required under certain circumstances.

With that in mind, at the end of the session on Tuesday, May 18, I removed my mask during a floor statement and called on LCB to drop its mask requirement for individuals in the building.  Which it did the very next day.

Then the spit hit the spam.

Two days later I was seated, mask-free, in the Assembly Chamber waiting for the day’s session to begin.

Immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance (“…with liberty and justice or all.”), Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson made a motion accusing me of being in violation of Standing Rule 150, allegedly for not proving I’d gotten the COVID vaccine.

The problem is, at that time NO ONE had even bothered to ask me if I’d gotten the vax!

Nevertheless, Speaker Frierson then immediately asked the 42 members in the Chamber to vote on whether or not I was in violation of Standing Rule 150.

In was an unsubstantiated allegation followed by a partisan 26-16 “guilty” verdict with no evidence or even an opportunity to present a defense.  They then stripped me of my right to vote on bills or speak on the Assembly floor unless I apologized.

To which I essentially said, “Pound sand!”

I would also note that after the vote no one attempted to remove me from the Assembly Chamber.  They allowed me to sit in my seat, mask-free, but without the ability to vote or speak.

Indeed, if I really posed such imminent danger they should have escorted me out – just like they did to Assemblywoman Jill Dickman, who also took a principled stand in opposition to being forced to present a “vaccine passport” to be allowed on the floor.

They didn’t.

This whole thing was nothing more than a kangaroo court and political theater.  It’s all about compliance, not science.  It was payback and revenge for embarrassing Ms. Furlong for breaking her own mask rule, pure and simple.

And for the record, I was never told I had the option to vote virtually, as was offered to Assemblywoman Dickman.

So when Speaker Frierson claimed at the start of the Monday, May 24, floor session that “the option for remote participation was offered to Assemblywoman Black and rejected by her before this body found her guilty,” that’s simply not true.

Never happened.

Which is why the Assembly then voted 41-0 to allow me to vote remotely.

But let’s face it, that’s not the same as actually being on the floor.

Assemblywoman Dickman and I can neither see what’s going on when LCB’s cameras are turned off nor confer with colleagues as the Democrats slam-and-jam new bills and amendments down our throats.

We’ve been relegated to “second-class legislators” simply for refusing to produce a “vaccine passport.”

Now, I know many of you have suggested “suing their pants off.”  And we’ve considered it.

But there simply isn’t enough time before the session ends this weekend, and the courts are notorious for avoiding getting involved in anything dealing with the internal workings of the legislative branch of government.

Plus, there’s still a fundraising “blackout” period in place preventing me from raising the money necessary for a legal defense fund until 30 days after the session.  So we’re going to take our time and figure out if there’s a viable lawsuit option after the session ends.

Either way, I’m not going to let this go.

Businesses, employers and various government entities continue to push for vaccine passports in order for us to return to normal.  And I will continue to fight them with every fiber of my being.

Black…out.

P.S.  Because of this Maskerpiece Theater sideshow by the Democrats and LCB staffers, I’m delaying the release of our “BattleGround ’22 Election Survey” until after the session ends.

Look for it sometime next Tuesday.

FACES OF FURLONG

My communications director went back and reviewed every single Assembly floor session since the start of the 2021 Nevada Legislature.

And despite her own rule that EVERYONE in the building be masked unless alone in their office or actively eating or drinking something, Chief Clerk Susan Furlong performed in EVERY floor session maskless for extended periods of time.

The following are screen shots of Ms. Furlong, accompanied by a date/time stamp to the right, documenting her breaking the exact mask rule she’s imposed on me unless I present a vaccine passport.

Note: All of these floor sessions occurred BEFORE the CDC changed its mask guidelines, so she was in violation even if she’d been vaxxed.

Our April 17 AnnieGram pointed out that Ms. Furlong had not been wearing a mask in the Assembly Chamber since Day One.  And lo and behold the very next floor session…

FROM ANNIE-GRAM MAILBAG

“PUT ON A MASK YOU DWARVISH (expletive deleted)ING INBRED (c-word deleted)!!” – Jason Willaims

“Honey, With a face like yours, I’d recommend you wear a mask for the rest of your wretched life.” – Kevin Williams

“Congrats for being an inconsiderate moron. You are just one dumb trump trash wanna be. Put a mask on, get the vaccine and act like a (expletive deleted)ing adult with adult like responsibilities.” – Dawn Mitchell

* * *

“I have been a convention worker the entire time I’ve lived in Nevada and am very worried that I will not be able to work and provide for my family if vaccine passports or non-vaccinated discrimination is allowed in businesses such as convention centers in Nevada.  Never in my lifetime have I seen my rights in such jeopardy. Please please please help!” – Name withheld

“Hi, Annie: you’re doing the absolute right thing. While the hate mail doesn’t shock me, it is surprising in its nasty, dangerous tone.” – Bruce Jackson

“You are truly an inspiration to all of us. Do you realize that YOU are the only one that is truly standing up for Nevadans, and you are doing it alone?  Not really alone, because you have your ARMY behind you!” – Barney Wadley

“I look forward to reading your AnnieGrams when they come out. I am not in your district; I am in Washoe County, but I feel like you are still fighting for us up here. I am so proud of you for standing your ground and not backing down. If they can treat you this way, then we are their next victims.” – Holly Downing

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The flawed reasoning that one must vote for Republicans or else allow a Democrat to win is no longer acceptable. If we are to win an ideological battle, we need individuals who have the courage and conviction to fight it.  We need Constitutional Conservatives to defeat progressive socialists.” – Texas GOP Chairman Allen West

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – As you know, last Thursday the Democrats voted 26-16 to strip me of my ability to vote on bills or speak from the floor because I refused to either put on muzzle or PROVE I’d received the COVID vaccine.

Papers, please.

Good news: As of last night, I’m now once again allowed to vote on bills on behalf of my constituents.

Bad news:  I’m NOT allowed to represent my constituents in the manner I should be allowed to.

More on that in a minute.

But first, let me PROVE this nonsense isn’t about “health” or “science,” but about the government weaponizing masks to enforce compliance.  Consider…

1.)  When on the floor of the Assembly, we’re socially distanced from each other.  Not three-feet, as per the ever-changing revised “recommendations” by the CDC, but six-feet apart.

2.)  Every legislator is separated from their colleagues by 4-foot-high plexiglass shields.  They might even be bullet-proof for all I know.  But that means we’re a heckuva lot safer than sitting in a restaurant, playing blackjack, or rooting on the Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena.

3.)  According to the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB), which has been designated by the Democrats to act as the legislative “Vax Police,” 40 of the 42 members of the Assembly have either disclosed they’ve been vaccinated or continue to wear a mask on the floor.

So if everyone on the floor of the Assembly is socially distanced to the max…separated by a impenetrable plexiglass shield…and either masked or vaxxed, how are ANY of them in ANY danger by someone who is unmasked, whether vaxxed or unvaxxed?

Answer:  They’re not.

But to take this even further…

To prove this mask nonsense is about compliance and not science, I took a rapid COVID test yesterday morning before going into my office.  Guess what?

NEGATIVE!

So I am in no way – none whatsoever! – endangering anyone’s health by choosing not to wear a mask on the floor of the Assembly.  But let’s take this even further…

States such as Texas and Florida repealed their mandatory mask orders WEEKS ago.  If going maskless was going to cause a new surge in COVID outbreaks, we’d have seen it by now.  We haven’t.

Retail stores all across Nevada no longer require masks to enter AND are not checking for “vaccine passports” at the door.

Are people panicked by someone not wearing a mask inside Costco?  Are they refusing to play slots on the Strip?

Heck, no.  The stores are packed.  The casinos are packed.  Only the Democrats controlling the Nevada Legislature continue to spread fear and panic over masks.

To be fair, yes, *some* people still fear going out and returning to life as normal.  And that’s fine.  They’re free to stay home and/or wear a mask if that makes them feel better or safer.

But they have no right to use their fear to infringe on YOUR freedom!

But here’s the real kicker…

At a press briefing last Friday, Biden’s press secretary, Jen “Circle Back” Psaki, announced that visitors to the WHITE HOUSE will not have to prove they’ve been vaccinated before being allowed in!

Nevertheless, Democrats in the Nevada Legislature are still requiring Assembly members – 95% of whom have either confirmed vaccination or are wearing a mask; who are socially distanced and separated by a plexiglass shield; and have TESTED NEGATIVE for COVID – to either wear a mask or produce a vaccine passport.

It’s not about science.  It’s about compliance.

It’s not about health.  It’s about control.

Sorry, I’m not playing.

This isn’t about me.  This is about the very real threat to YOU.

If we don’t stop this nonsense RIGHT NOW before it takes root, you might soon have to produce a vaccine passport to get or keep your job, to travel, or to otherwise get on with your life.

Now, back to the semi-good news…

On Monday night, after being flooded with “Let Annie Vote!” calls and emails from Annie’s Army, the Nevada State Assembly voted unanimously, 41-0, to let me to continue representing my constituents “remotely.”

• No, I didn’t apologize
• No, I didn’t admit I did anything wrong (because I didn’t!)
• No, I will not wear a mask while participating
• No, I will not disclose whether I’ve received the COVID vaccine
• No, I will not present a “vaccine passport”

“Remote participation” means I can watch the floor proceedings on my computer, vote on bills, and speak on issues (providing the Speaker calls on me).  Which is better than nothing, but still not good enough.

There is simply NO REASON – at least, no “health” reason backed up by “science” – why I can’t be on the floor of the House Chamber and fully represent you without wearing a stupid mask or producing a vaccine passport.

So I need more calls and emails to the Speaker and Majority Leader demanding they “Let Annie In!” so I’m no longer a “second-class” legislator.  Here’s their contact info…

Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson
Email:              Jason.Frierson@asm.state.nv.us
Phone:            (775) 684-8537

Assembly Majority Leader Teresa “TBT” Benitez-Thompson
Email:              Teresa.BenitezThompson@asm.state.nv.us
Phone:            (775) 684-8845

To wrap up…

What Speaker Frierson and TBT are doing by putting me in “time out” has nothing to do with “health,” “safety” or “science.”  It’s naked, raw politics.  It’s revenge.  It’s about “putting the little lady in her place and show her who’s boss.”

They tried to break me.  But all they did was steel my resolve.  I will not submit.  I will not comply.  I will not give in.  I will not surrender.

If it costs me an election next year, so be it.  Because this isn’t about me.  As Barry Goldwater so famously put it…

“If I should be attacked for neglecting my constituents’ ‘interests,’ I shall reply that I was informed that their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can.”

Black…out.

P.S.  Just before sending this AnnieGram out, I got the results back from today’s test…

Still COVID-free.  LET…ME…IN!!!

FROM ANNIE-GRAM MAILBAG

• “You’re an (expletive deleted)hole. You should be stripped ‘entirely’ from your job.” – Grace Cowan
• “You are one unpatriotic. unAmerican kookie kunt. find a new country.” – Tim Thomas
• “You got what you deserved no vote and no speech on the floor for being an ignorant jack ass. When the pandemic kills people like you, I celebrate it. We need less ignorant morons on the face of the earth,” – Gonzalez
• “I am thinking about spreading the word about how stupid people like you are, how did you get any votes?” – Grady Burch
• “You are the reason inbreeding needs to be stopped.” – John Bar

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• “I can’t believe the hatred and disgusting comments coming from those that simply don’t agree with you and your views politically. I’m truly shocked and disgusted that people would say such horrible things to another person.  This only happens online because they’d never have the courage to say anything like that to your face.” – Michelle Murlin
• “It’s sad that you have received so many hateful comments. I want you to know that I, as an American, appreciate your courage to speak out concerning the violation of our rights.” – Kathryn Van Blaricum-Hornaday
• “Your act of defiance was truly heroic and for that I applaud you. The response from your punishers was nothing short of cowardice and showed their allegiance to a prejudiced movement serving only to further empower the government to the detriment of our way of life.” – Steve Drescher
• “The coercion and suppression are nauseating, while your willingness to stand up and fight for all of us is a breath of fresh air. You are doing a phenomenal job of informing and activating voters across Nevada, as well as setting a great example for your colleagues. I wholeheartedly applaud you for it!” – Denise Vaughn
• “I am a registered Libertarian but giving serious consideration to registering Republican. I heard about your conflict in Carson City and was INSPIRED!  KEEP FIGHTING THEM.  Their policies are terrible!” – Chris Roberts
• “Thank you for standing up for what is right. Don’t be bullied or back down against leftist b.s. We live in Texas and wish there were more people like you here. You’re beautiful inside and out, so don’t listen to the negativity of ignorant people.” – Steve Kitsos
• “I live across the country in Virginia, but I wanted you to know I am supporting you in maintaining the privacy of your protected health information, and I think it is despicable that your colleagues are bullying you in an effort to force and/or coerce your unwilling disclosure of personal health information.” – Elizabeth M
• “I wish that I had an elected official that would stand up for me the way that you did. I would like to thank you for your bravery and courage in what you did. Please continue to fight for us and for America.” – Dannie McFarland, Cambridge, VT

QUOTES OF THE DAY

“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she’ll keep the House floor mask mandate until there is proof all lawmakers are vaccinated, scoffing at ‘an honor system.’  The California Democrat also blamed Republicans as untrustworthy vaccine holdouts and said she may eventually force them to vote in a separate location from the House floor.” – Washington Examiner, 5/25/21

“I’ve just made my own personal decision that I’m not getting vaccinated cause I’ve already had the disease, and I have natural immunity now.” – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

“There is no justification for taking away individuals’ freedom in the guise of public safety.” – Thomas Jefferson

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.” – Thomas Jefferson

“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.  I would agree with St. Augustine that an unjust law is no law at all.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“We shall never surrender.” – Winston Churchill

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – As you know, on Thursday the Democrats blindsided me on the floor of the Assembly Chamber and accused me of breaking their mask rule without ever even bothering to ask me about it first.

In a partisan 26-16 vote, the Democrats stripped me of my right to vote or speak from the floor of the House Chamber on behalf of my constituents.

As you can imagine, I’ve been meeting and talking with attorneys and advisers ever since to explore options.  The bottom line is this:  I’m OK.  I’m still fighting!  And I’ll keep you posted.

Let me leave you with two quick thoughts…

1.)  There are recorded cases of people getting infected with the COVID after receiving the vaccination.  In fact, HBO talk-show host Bill Maher had to cancel taping his show this week because he tested positive for COVID despite being fully vaccinated.

2.)  The CDC itself(!) admits that “cases of reinfection of COVID-19 have been reported but are rare.”  Which means people who have already gotten the virus are at least as safe as those who have gotten the vaccine, if not more so.

Either way, whether you’ve had the virus or gotten the vaccine, that’s YOUR business.  You shouldn’t have to PROVE you’ve had either before being allowed to get on with your life mask-free, especially in the People’s House, the Nevada State Legislature.

And if they can do this to me, they can do it to YOU.

As Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky wrote to me on Friday…

“You are an inspiration to many. Stay strong, because what they will do in these chambers, they will do to the American people.”

Read my lips: NO VACCINE PASSPORT!

P.S.  As you can imagine, my inbox is FLOODED with emails from all over the country – including a few “hate” mails (see “Mailbag” below).

I’m trying to read them all as quickly as I can, but for right now please don’t be offended if I’m unable to answer them all.

Black…out.

IN THE NEWS

• Blackballed! Assemblywoman can’t vote because of mask rule – Steve Sebelius, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Maskless lawmaker muzzled by Assembly vote – Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada Republicans punished for defying statehouse mask rule – Associated Press
• Nevada GOP Legislator Stripped of Voting, Speaking Privileges After Refusing to Wear Mask – Newsweek
• Assemblywoman Barred from Voting for Mask Violation – KTVN News2
• Assembly votes to censure member Annie Black for not following COVID rules – Michelle Rindels, Nevada Independent
• Republican lawmaker who refused to wear mask is stripped of voting and speaking privileges until she apologizes – Business Insider
• Annie Black Dares to Go Maskless On The Assembly Floor – Nevada Conservative

FROM ANNIE-GRAM MAILBAG

• “(Expletive deleted) You! You are not a patriot, you are a cult, conspiracy, attention seeking wanna be.  I am Conservative, Christian, Veteran done with the anything associated with the trump republican cult.” – Glen Skrivseth
• “Wear a mask. You are ugly first of all and you should wear a mask just incase it is contagious. Why should everyone else catch your diseases? Think of the beautiful people! Selfish ugly @RealAnnieBlack was to make everyone ugly like her.” – @JudgeReddz
• “As far as I’m concerned you and all others like you who deny reality should all get together and whom ever gets sick should get no medical attention. Personally the more of you that die the better. It’s clear the bimbos like you, boebert, greene, chase, fann, ward have no qualifications for your positions other than stupid loud moths.” – James Anderson
• “You are a worthless elected individual. You provide no benefit to the community you are in and stir up problems like an adolescent. You are a (expletive deleted) child.” – Chandler Burbank
• “Dear Ms Black: You’re just another Trumpian idiot spewing your stupid, uneducated BS. Why don’t you go away, you ignorant fool? Mesquite must be one pathetic town if they elected the likes of you!” – Larry Walter
• “Put the piece of cloth over your mouth or take the vaccine. You sound pathetic.  Our great state deserves better than you.” – Jon Clark

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• “Funny how the CDC and media are pushing, ‘If you’ve been vaccinated you do not have to wear a mask,’ and yet no one is saying, ‘If you’ve had the virus, you do not need a mask.’ Kabuki theater this whole mask crap.” – Dan Schinhofen
• “It is obvious your leadership is shining through and literally gives me chills to talk about the amazing things you are accomplishing. I almost cried yesterday reading the update on your success with the masks. You are the BOMB. Annie Army Loyalist!!” – Tina Campbell
• “I’m from Oklahoma and not your state of Nevada, but I just want you to know that you have support from many cities across the nation. Much respect! Please continue to stand for freedom. Thank You!” – Tamra Mahoney
• “You are an inspiration. I’m not even in Nevada.  I’m in New Hampshire.  What happens in Nevada is just as important as what’s happening in my home state, because corrupted politicians, bogus laws, and wimpy representatives are everywhere.” – Jenna Kepich
• “Thank you for standing up for freedom! You are an inspiration to us all in every state.  May God Bless You!” – Sandra Martindale, Edmond, OK
• “Not only are you freaking out the Democrats around you, but you are giving me – a mom with a working husband and little kiddos – a smile and a hope for this great state. People like you make it better. Thank you for standing up for our rights.” – Ava Brockman
• “Thank you for standing up for all of Nevada. You are a woman of courage and I applaud your no mask stance.” – Maryanne Berdan
• “I’ve been following your work by a friend forwarding the ‘AnnieGrams.’ I live in Douglas County so can’t help much with your campaigns but still appreciate your efforts.” – Dave & Cindi Osowski
• “Thank you for standing up for ALL the people of Nevada, not just your constituents. We appreciate your tenacity, courage, and fortitude.  You are the kind of leader needed in our Assembly.” – Carolyn Sullivan
• “Annie, a while back I signed up to get email notifications from you. You are one of the most tenacious and fearless women I’ve ever encountered.  In Nevada, there aren’t many patriots left fighting for this state.” – Stephanie Suppe
• “I just wanted to thank you for standing up to the bullies in the NV Legislature. I am not in your district but I follow you and receive your AnnieGrams daily and I LOVE them. I love that you are holding people accountable and calling them out.” – Sara Coombes
• “I wish you were my representative. Thank you for taking a stand and getting our government facilities opened again. You made a difference… again!” – Lisa Olquin
• “Once again, I only see Annie standing up for us. Where is (Assemblyman) Glenn Leavitt?” – Gary Matthew
• “I do not envy you; what you have been up against and how you have been dealing with it is not easy. So far you have been conducting yourself beyond my expectations and I cannot think of a better person for the job!” – Nicholas Capra, Mesquite, NV
• “I am a soldier in Annie’s Army.” – Michael Hebel
• “Thank you for showing us how to make a stand. Thank you for giving us a rallying point. I am glad to know that there are people yet who can lead out in resistance to the insane mindsets of this time.” – Ellen Pearson, Pioche, Nevada
• “You promised to never back down and always fight for us. Thanks for keeping your promises.” – Teresa McClellan Benton
• “Thank you, Annie, for fighting for us. We are not in your district but support you 100%! We wish we had the same type of representation that you provide.” – Sharon Giampapa
• “I’m so glad Nevada has people like you. Although it was scary, you stood strong for all because of your principles. Thank you for all you do.” – Nancy Hullum-Turner
• “Annie, I’m glad we have a Nevada legislator that stands up to these political hacks. I love reading your messages keep up your great work, were all behind you.” – Gary Hagstrom
• “I am soooo grateful to you. I’m not in your district but please put me on your fund raiser list next time around.” – Judith Rettich, Reno, Nevada
• “I love getting your updates!! I’m sure it’s tedious, but if more elected officials would adopt this practice, I feel it would make for more honest politicians.” – Debbie Wolfgang
• “You are doing a phenomenal job of informing and activating voters across Nevada, as well as setting a great example for your colleagues. I wholeheartedly applaud you for it!” – Denise Vaughn
• “Thank you for not going along to get along. Thank you, Assemblywoman Black, for having principles and living by them.” – Rick Kuhlmey

QUOTES OF THE DAY

“(Assemblywoman) Black has agitated over pandemic restrictions during the session, pushing back on social distancing guidance and other limitations that saw the legislative building closed to the public for most of the session.” – Bill Dentzer, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 5/23/21

“Yesterday, Assembly Democrats silenced the voices of tens of thousands of Nevadans when they unconstitutionally targeted Republican Assemblywomen Jill Dickman and Annie Black for daring to stand up for their right to privacy. Preventing our elected Representatives from debating and voting on behalf of Nevadans is ridiculous and disenfranchises their constituents.” – Alida Benson, Political Director, Nevada Republican Party

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – The Empire Struck back!

I’m having my staff email you this short AnnieGram, as I’m still on the floor of the Assembly.

This afternoon, the Democrats barred Republican Assemblywoman Jill Dickman from entering the House Chamber.  She then tweeted…

“Just escorted off Assembly floor 4 not wearing a mask even after CDC guidelines change. I refuse to share my private med info, particularly with politicians. No vaccine passports in US or NV except the people’s house. Ridiculous! It’s time to stop making COVID a political issue!!”

Fortunately, I was able to make it into the Chamber.  However, when the session started the first thing the Democrats did was immediately vote to strip me of my right to vote on bills or speaking on the floor.  Here’s how it went down…

Democrat Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson started the session off by making the following accusation as a “point of order”…

“The Assemblywoman of District 19 is in violation of Assembly Standing Rule 150.”

Democrat Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson responded…

“Assembly Standing Rule 150 requires a member comply with the guidance of all the CDC.  All unvaccinated members must wear a face covering while in a public space and I will certainly put that question to the body.  The question for the body is: Is Assemblywoman Black in violation of Assembly Standing Rule 150?”

The vote was all 26 Democrats voting “yes” and all 16 Republicans voting “no.”

Speaker Frierson then declared…

“The motion passes.  Assemblywoman Black, the House has found you guilty of breaching Assembly Standing Rule 150.  You may not vote or speak on the floor or in committee except to explain and apologize for the breach.”

Now here’s the REALLY outrageous thing (as if that’s not enough!)…

THEY HAD NO IDEA IF I’D BEEN VACCINATED OR NOT!

They didn’t ask.  I didn’t tell.

So they accused me of violating the rules without proof either way…and never even gave me an opportunity to respond to the accusation on the floor before taking the vote.

A verdict and sentence without trial or defense!

This is America?

More later.  Just wanted to give you a heads up.  But trust me, this ain’t over.

Black…out.

QUOTES OF THE DAY

“All bets are off folks. Annie Black has become the torch for the Nevada Assembly. She is single-handedly taking on all comers and knocking it out of the park. If anyone asks you, who would you say is the bravest, most daring and faithful conservator of conservative values in the Assembly…well you know who that is.” – NevadaConservative.com, 5/20/21

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net

(Annie Black) – As you know from this morning’s AnnieGram, I went on the floor of the Assembly Tuesday evening, took off my mask and called on the Legislature to follow the CDC’s revised guidelines and repeal its stupid “mask mandate” inside YOUR building.

The immediate response by Speaker Frierson was to threaten me with “consequences” if I refused to do as I was told; noting the possible punishment was being banned from voting on bills or speaking from the floor unless it was to apologize and agree to comply.

But I didn’t back down. Instead, I DOUBLED down!

At 1:52 pm this afternoon – before today’s floor session got started – I posted the following…

“I am so done with this #MaskerpieceTheater crud. Speaker @JasonFrierson is now saying it’s legislative staff, not him, forcing us to wear masks. Well, they work for you and me. WE’RE the employers! So I will NOT wear a mask in the #NVLeg. Let ’em come drag me out if they want.”

(BTW, if you’re not “following” me on Twitter, go to @realannieblack)

Well, get THIS!

At 2:34 pm I received an email saying the Legislative Counsel Bureau backed down and was going to not only drop their mask requirement in line with the CDC guidance, but starting tomorrow the building – THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE – will be re-opened to the public…

100% capacity…

No reservations or appointments required!

WOW.  What a win!

Now, can I be honest with you for a minute?

Taking this stand all alone – in public and on camera – scared the hell out of me.

The threat of being blocked from voting on bills on behalf of the constituents who elected me was a BIG concern.

But it was the principle that mattered.

But you know what mattered even more?

Knowing I had Annie’s Army behind me!

I knew you would be by my side.

I knew you had my back.

Your emails, texts and social media posts of support gave me the courage to stand up there, all alone, and fight for what was right.

So this wasn’t *my* win.  This was YOUR win.  I never could have done it without you.

Seriously, y’all have no idea how much your support has meant.

I’ve drawn on your collective strength to summon up the courage to fight the fight, rock the boat and challenge the “go along to get along” mentality of far too many of my colleagues.

So if anyone ever again tries to tell you that you can’t fight city hall and the little guy can’t make a difference…tell ‘em to stuff it.  Because YOU did!

As Samuel Adams famously said…

“It does not take a majority to prevail…but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”

Thank you for helping me set some brushfires here in Carson City!

Black…out.

QUOTE OF THE AFTERNOON

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” – Mahatma Gandhi

(Annie Black) – During Tuesday night’s floor session in the Nevada State Assembly, I yanked off my mask and delivered a short, two-minute statement about how stupid the Legislature’s ongoing mandatory mask “rule” is now that the CDC – you know, the “science” – says they’re no longer necessary.

When I finished, Democrat Speaker Jason Frierson threatened to block me from voting on bills on behalf of my constituents – including my “adopted” constituents! – unless I apologize and comply.

Click here to watch the clip

In case you’re unable to access the video, here’s what the Speaker said…

“I would remind the body that we have passed and have rules and there are consequences for violating those rules, and so I would recommend that every member read those rules and recognize that the consequences are up to and including the inability to vote or be heard on the floor until that behavior is addressed to the satisfaction of the body.”

The rules the Speaker referred to – as I noted in an AnnieGram back on February 3^rd – were adoped over my objection.  I never agreed to them and voted against them.  But here’s exactly what the relevant one says…

“…a member shall cover his or her mouth and nose with a multi-layer cloth face covering and observe social distancing guidelines in accordance with recommendations of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when in: (a) Any common area, committee room, or House Chamber of the Legislative Building or any facility where a standing or an interim legislative committee meeting is held…”

“In accordance with recommendations of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

Well, the CDC has now declared that masks are no longer required under certain circumstances (more on this at the end).

As for the “consequences” the Speaker threatened me with…

“A member found guilty by the House of a breach of this rule shall not vote or speak on the floor or committee except to explain and apologize for the breach, until the member has made satisfaction to the House for the breach.”

I’ll also remind everyone that the Chief Clerk, Susan Furlong, performed in the House Chamber for WEEKS without a mask – and without “consequences” – until I raised a stink about it on April 20.  Remember this photo?

So the government employee charged with enforcing the “rules” openly flouted them for months, but now the Speaker is threatening to block an ELECTED legislator from representing her constituents in the exact same room even though the CDC guidelines have changed?

Are you kidding me?!!

(Yeah, I’m a little hot under the collar on this one)

But there’s an even more serious issue at stake here that affects not only every one of my constituents; not only every Nevadan; but every freedom-loving American citizen.  Consider this…

Vax or mask?

The recent CDC announcement declaring that masks were no longer required only applies to those who have been fully injected with the vaccine.  There’s a reason for that…and it ain’t for health or science.

The CDC is using this to coerce people into getting the jab.  Either get the vaccine or forget about returning to life as normal.  And they aren’t even trying to hide it.

In fact, President Joe Biden came right out and declared…

“The rule is now simple: get vaccinated or wear a mask until you do.”

So here’s the thing, and why YOU and everyone else needs to be terrified about this…

No one knows if I’ve gotten the vaccine.  And frankly, it’s nobody’s business but my own.  It’s my body, my choice.

And no one knows if I’ve had the COVID virus or not – which the “science,” including the CDC, says gives a person natural immunity.  And frankly, that’s also nobody’s business but my own and my doctor’s.

Does the government intend to take away your right to privacy – including your health privacy – in order to enforce this new “rule”?

Absolutely.

What President Biden, Gov. Sisolak, Speaker Frierson and the CDC are doing is setting a trap to usher in “vaccine passports.”  Either PROVE you’ve been vaccinated or become a second-class citizen.

Papers, please.

We need to BAN vaccine passports!

They’re not about “science.”  They’re about compliance.  And I will not comply.

As Bill Pullman famously declared in the movie Independence Day…

“We will not go quietly into the night!  We will not vanish without a fight!  We’re going to live on!  We’re going to survive!”

Black…out.

FROM THE ANNIE-GRAM MAILBAG

• “The disrespect you get from the opposition is a badge of courage for you.  You are doing a terrific job, hopefully more Republicans in the state will see the light.  Keep it up!” – Tim Ottmann
• “Keep pounding away. I believe your army is growing and getting stronger. You are our General George Patton!!!” – Mike & Gwen Kubasak, Mesquite
• “If you hadn’t informed your readers of the bills being introduced in the state legislature, we wouldn’t have been compelled to write emails to key people expressing our opinions and trying to make a difference!  It’s obvious that Annie’s Army is growing by the day.” – Francine Huffman
• “Thank you for all your updates.  I think this is the first year in my 48 years in NV that I have been kept abreast of all the ongoings in our State.  Keep up the good work!” – Lynda Spann
• “I love your AnnieGrams!! You go girl and fight because we are behind you.” – Barbara Decker
• “Annie, I thoroughly enjoy reading your AnnieGrams!  Keep working hard for us. Not once have I regretted voting you in to represent me and our district!!” – Bryan Baird
• “I’m not one of your constituents but I sure like that you’re telling the truth and taking on the established politicians.  Thank you for your hard work.” – B. Long
• “Even though I do not reside in your district I still support you 110%. It is nice to see someone fighting so hard to promote honesty and accountability in politics. Thanks for all you are doing.” – Gary Turner
• “Keep up the good fight. As an adopted constituent from Henderson, I’ve got your back.” – Yvonne Sweeten
• “Hi Annie.  I have been following you for a while now and all I can say is keep up the GREAT work. We need more representatives like you!!” – Bill McDonald
• “Annie, thank you for all you have done and will continue to do for Nevada.  You are a mighty woman and inspire me in so many ways!  Keep up the good work.  Please know that the VAST majority is behind you and appreciate all your work!!” – Pattie Gallo

QUOTES OF THE DAY

“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.” – Gen. George S. Patton

“Instead of releasing violent prisoners from jail due to COVID concerns, why didn’t they just give them masks if they’re so effective?” – Ryan Fournier

“The @CDCgov guidance shows it’s time for Congress to practice what it preaches. There is no reason the House of Representatives should not be fully open and returned to normal operations. Enough with the Mask-erpiece Theater.” – Rep. Bob Gibbs

“I stand with all Americans especially the children who are being forced against their will to wear masks or take an experimental vaccine.  If we don’t stand now against these tyrannical aggressions, then we will be forced to our knees and unable to stand later.” – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

“If ye love…the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” – Samuel Adams

Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19.  You can get more information and subscribe to her AnnieGram newsletter by visiting www.AnnieBlack.net