Category: News
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Tick Segerblom Helped Thousands Obtain Citizenship
Sen. Tick Segerblom fondly remembers his work with the nonprofit Citizenship Project of Las Vegas. As the pro bono executive director of the Citizenship Project between 2008 and 2016, Segerblom helped thousands of immigrants fulfill their dreams of obtaining citizenship in the United States. “We all know southern Nevada is home to many immigrants who…
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Segerblom seeking second term in District E race
When Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom reflects on the county’s response to the pandemic, he sees actions to assist small businesses, administer vaccines and aid the recently unemployed through a dire period. But more than two years after the unprecedented public health crisis emerged, Segerblom now notices something else. “Las Vegas is on fire,” he…
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New business openings signal growth, revitalization attempt in Gateway District
“Historically, the Strip stopped at the Sahara Hotel, then it was kind of a no man’s land, and then lately the city’s been building up Main Street with the Arts District,” said Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, who was on hand at the opening. “But now, we’re starting to see the infill. So the Strip…
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County commissioners ask employers to offer $18 per hour during job fair
“Let’s up the game and offer a reasonable amount of money. If you live in one part of the valley and have to commute to the other part of the valley with the price of gas today, you can’t afford to even work for $15 an hour,” said Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom. Click here…
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Clark County approves $1.9M contract to help at-risk youth in Child Haven
Late last year, workers at Child Haven held a short walk-out, protesting conditions that they said were dangerous. They said they’d been bitten, punched and one was even thrown through a window by one of the young people there. Six months later, Clark County commissioners unanimously approved a contract of up to $1.9 million to…
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“Segerblom, Tarkanian call for marijuana money to reach schools”
Sen. Tick Segerblom and Las Vegas Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian said in a press conference today that more marijuana tax dollars should be dedicated to education in Nevada. As reported in the Las Vegas Review Journal, Segerblom and Tarkanian said “that money generated by Nevada marijuana sales should be pulled out of the state’s rainy day…
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KNPR – “California Is Expunging Pot-Related Convictions – Is Nevada Next?”
by Nikole Robinson Carroll While it’s still illegal to possess marijuana under federal law, more than half the states in the union allow the sale of pot products for medical use. Nevada is among eight states and the District of Columbia where adults 21 and older can also purchase the drug for recreational use. In…
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Claim Your “Tick Segerblom” Yard Sign Today
Be the first to get a Tick Segerblom for County Commission District E yard sign. Claim your sign now to show your support for the True Democrat in the June primary. Here’s a photo of the sign – hot off the presses. Call Andrew at (775) 315-9534 or andrew@tick4nevada.com or message the campaign on this…
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Segerblom’s “Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights” Protects Nevada Workers
A new law adds vital new protections for domestic workers in Nevada, ensuring basic rights to overtime pay, live-in employment conditions, and adequate written employment agreements. Segerblom worked together with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to sponsor the “Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights” (Senate Bill 232) during the 2017 legislative session. Working with SEIU,…