(Annie Black) – There’s a great saying by hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Going into the 2021 session of the Nevada Legislature as a freshman in the minority party, I knew it’d be a longshot to get any of our reform-minded, limited-government conservative bills and motions passed.
But I’m taking the shots anyway.
On Sunday, Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist/political editor Steve Sebelius highlighted our effort (“Carson City’s newest play: Political Orphan Annie Black”) to get my Assembly colleagues on record as either supporting or opposing reopening the Legislature to the public…
“Rising during a portion of the agenda reserved for ‘remarks from the floor,’ Black recounted how the Legislature needed to allow people into its building on Carson Street despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, especially given that restaurants, casinos, bars and even T-Mobile Arena were open. …
“Black then quickly tried to switch to another part of the agenda, one reserved for motions, resolutions and notices, to say this: ‘I move we open the Legislative Building under the same safety precautions as required of Walmart, bars, casinos, grocery stores and other businesses.’”
My motion was first ignored completely, then later rejected by the Chief Clerk on a technicality we continue to disagree with. In any event, it was a “rookie mistake” I’m not likely to make again. Live and learn, right?
And you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
Mr. Sebelius concluded…
“They say freshmen in the Legislature should be seen and not heard, but that’s not Black’s style. Ever since she defeated former Assemblyman Chris Edwards in a GOP primary, she’s signaled that she would be an outlier.
“As a freshman member of the minority party (she even eschewed joining the Assembly’s GOP caucus, lest her values be compromised), Political Orphan Annie is a minority of one, and she has literally nothing to lose. The big, bad Democratic majority was going to ignore her no matter what.”
Well, they can try.
It’s true the Democrats have the votes to kill my bills and defeat my motions. But I have something they don’t have: Annie’s Army. Good luck trying to ignore YOU!
Whether they unlock the Legislature’s doors to you or not, every legislator should be on record one way or the other. Given the opportunity, I’ll make my motion again per the rules (rules, by the way, I voted against on the first day of the session).
As I tweeted a few days ago…
“Look, if a majority of my Assembly colleagues want to keep the people locked out of the bldg, fine. But go on record. We were elected to VOTE on important issues. If you want to keep the public out, at least VOTE to keep the public out so the public knows where you stand.”
If you agree, please contact Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and ask for a recorded ROLL CALL (not “voice”) vote on it. Here’s his contact information…
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (775) 684-8537
Remember: Be polite. Be courteous. But be firm. No personal attacks. That’s not the style of Annie’s Army. We disagree without being disagreeable.
Assemblywoman Annie
From the AnnieGram Mailbag
“Annie, kick ass! We need your leadership in Carson City. Thank you for representing the hard working ppl of Mesquite, and of all #NV.” – @galardmills
“Thank you for fighting for us Nevadans who need to have a voice in the legislative session. Open up Nevada and continue to fight for election integrity!” – @LeanRightAPA
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Black definitely has a point. Nevadans have the fundamental right to petition the government for the redress of their grievances, under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 10, of the Nevada Constitution. And fundamental rights may be limited only by laws that are narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling state interest.” – Steve Sebelius, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Annie Black is the Nevada State Assemblywoman representing District 19. You can get more information by visiting www.electannieblack.com
3 thoughts on “SEBELIUS: “Political Orphan Annie” Taking Her Shots”
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Open the Legislative Building under the same safety precautions as required of Walmart, bars, casinos, grocery stores and other businesses.’” Stop using Covid as your security blanket
Great job Annie! What do we say or request when we contact mailto:[email protected] (775) 684-8537 ??? Do we simply ask for a “Roll Call?” Do we say we’d like a “roll call” vote? Within such and such? Sorry, I just want to be very clear when I call.
GoodOnYa, Miss(or Mrs.?) Black! We need access, so concerned citizens like ME can go there and lobby folks In Person. Like to get the Awful, RENT-SEEKING Arrangements between tow n Impound lots and State govt. Mandating they charge Arm&Leg to get ones car back. That’s u american.
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