Good news for those of us campaigning in Nevada

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama will headline voter registration rallies in Las Vegas and Miami later this month during a week of action to encourage voting for the November elections by a nonpartisan organization she co-chairs, organizers said Wednesday.

The former first lady is hosting the Las Vegas event on Sept. 23 and the Miami rally on Sept. 28, said Stephanie Young, communications director for When We All Vote.

Mrs. Obama announced last month that When We All Vote will mark the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting, by urging Americans to hold events Sept. 22-29 to sign people up to vote in the Nov. 6 midterm elections and beyond ...

Sure, this is "nonpartisan," but we know all too well which party wants make sure all citizens can vote.

You can help elect Democrat Jacky Rosen to the United States Senate and Democrat Steve Sisolak as Nevada's next governor by joining union hospitality workers campaigning in Reno. Send me an email and I'll explain how to get involved.