Make Good Trouble Reno

From our friends at The Nevada Immigrant Coalition.

Want to know one of the most powerful things you can do before the midterms? Talk to people.

Not just the people who already agree with you. Talk to your friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors. Ask what they care about. Listen. Find the things you have in common.

This piece from Red Wine & Blue makes an important point: voter files can tell us how someone has voted in the past, but they can’t tell us what that person is thinking today. A conversation can.

We’re not going to protect democracy by only talking to people who are already on our side. We do it by reaching beyond our circles, finding common ground, and reminding people what’s at stake.

As the article puts it, we don’t win by preaching to the choir. We win one conversation at a time.

Worth a read: https://open.substack.com/pub/thesuburbanwomenproblem/p/this-is-how-we-win-elections?

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🏠 Want to help make housing more affordable in Northern Nevada? Here are five ways to take action:

1️⃣ Show up. Pay attention when housing projects, zoning changes, and funding decisions come before local governments. Attend meetings, submit public comment, and make your voice heard.

2️⃣ Contact your elected officials. Ask what they’re doing to increase housing options, preserve affordable housing, support renters and first-time buyers, and remove barriers to building more homes.

3️⃣ Say YES to housing in your neighborhood. When an affordable housing project you support is proposed near you, don’t stay quiet. Decision-makers need to hear from supporters, too.

4️⃣ Listen to the people most affected. Renters, seniors, people with disabilities, young adults, families, essential workers, and people experiencing homelessness all need a voice in the conversation.

5️⃣ Bring someone else into the conversation. Share information, invite a friend to a meeting, and talk about why housing people can afford makes our entire community stronger.

Affordable housing is a big challenge, but there are things each of us can do. Learn. Speak up. Show up. Take action.
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Make Good Trouble Reno – All Politics are Local Local. Each month, we’ll share actionable steps you can take to address that month’s topic. As we’re celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Constitution, we thought we’d take a look at some patriotic actions we can take. These actions reflect the idea that patriotism isn’t just about celebratin...

Join the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition, Nevada Immigrant Coalition, and Nevada Housing Justice Alliance for an evening of conversation with candidates seeking to represent our community.

The forum will focus on issues affecting Nevadans every day, including housing affordability, utility costs, clean air and water, immigration, and family security. It’s an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about how they would approach these issues and the priorities identified by the three presenting organizations.

Tuesday, September 22
6–8 p.m.
Reno

Come listen, learn, ask questions, and hear where candidates stand on issues affecting our community.

Register here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/azYrmlQWa0Wp_4Tu-759kA2

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From Robert Reich:

Since being back in office, Trump has made nearly 28,700 stock trades, according to Tuesday’s Bloomberg review of his disclosures. (During that same period, all members of the Senate and House together made about 22,200 stock trades.)

Trump’s trades are endangering us all.

Trump’s Stock Trading is Endangering Us All This week’s video

Free and fair elections don’t just happen. They depend on people who are willing to show up and help protect them.

Red Wine and Blue is sharing ways everyday people can get involved in keeping our elections safe and making sure eligible voters can exercise their right to vote.

Whether it’s learning how our elections work, helping voters get accurate information, volunteering, or paying attention to efforts that could make voting more difficult, there is a role for all of us.

We know there’s a lot happening right now. This is one place where you can turn concern into action.

Learn how you can help protect the vote: https://secure.ngpvan.com/lQ5vZ6FkwkCqXN45HKlcSQ2
Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PT
Virtual

Learn how you can help protect the vote and keep elections safe. Sign up here! Every week there's a new headline about some plan or policy meant to undermine our elections, but there are people doing real work to protect the vote, and you can be one of them! Join to learn how you can get involved and make a difference in your community.

Join us TONIGHT!

Housing affordability affects all of us. Rising rents, home prices, and housing shortages are making it harder for families, seniors, young adults, and essential workers to find a place they can afford to call home.

Tonight, Make Good Trouble Reno welcomes Christine Hess from the Nevada Housing Division for a conversation about affordable housing in Nevada, what’s being done, what challenges remain, and how we can be part of the solution.

Building a Community That Works for Everyone
Tuesday, September 15
5:30 p.m. – Grab a drink and visit
6–7 p.m. – Program
Craft Wine & Beer, 22 Martin Street, Reno

The event is FREE, and there’s still time to join us tonight!

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-community-that-works-for-everyone-tickets-1995123547237

Building a Community That Works for Everyone Christine Hess from the Nevada Housing Division will discuss the current state of affordable housing in Nevada.

Want to do more than vote this election? Become a poll worker!

Free and fair elections depend on people in our community stepping up to help make them happen. The Washoe County Registrar of Voters is recruiting election workers for Early Voting, October 17–30, and Election Day, November 3.

Poll workers help welcome and check in voters, support vote center operations, handle election materials, and help make sure every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot. And yes, these are paid positions. Washoe County is also looking for bilingual poll workers, and high school students as young as 16 may be eligible to participate.

It’s a great way to serve your community, learn firsthand how our elections work, and help keep our democracy running.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.washoecounty.gov/voters/work/index.php

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“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.”
—Maya Angelou

Home is more than a roof over our heads. It’s security, stability, belonging, and the foundation that allows people and families to build their lives.

But for too many Nevadans, finding a home they can afford has become increasingly difficult.

Join us tomorrow, September 15, when we welcome Christine Hess, Chief Financial Officer of the Nevada Housing Division, for a conversation about housing affordability in Nevada, what’s being done, what challenges remain, and what we can do to help create communities where more people can afford to call home.

Come learn, ask questions, and find out how you can get involved.
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