What Happens in Vegas, HAPPENS in Vegas

Jan 19th, 2007 12:30 PM UTC
By Stephanie Handler, ONE Regional Field Organizer

This week I had the opportunity to spend some time in Las Vegas, Nevada, to help kick-off the first ONE Vegas meeting. With more than a handful of motivated attendees, the energy and enthusiasm to keep the momentum going was infectious. I’m really excited for ONE to grow in the city.

At the meeting, Las Vegas ONE members rallied together to write letters to Senator Reid urging him save nearly $1 billion for fight to end extreme poverty and AIDS this year. They are also urging others in Nevada to write letters to Congress and help spread the word about ONE.

Adam Bellamy, Vegas ONE yahoo group moderator and the first meeting attendee, said, “I’m really excited about taking on a leadership role with the ONE group out here. I get nervous from time to time due to my lack of experience, but am definitely open to the idea of setting up meetings with leaders and getting involved with political activism.”

Let’s keep the momentum going! I look forward to hearing how the February meeting goes. If you live in the area, please take the time to join the Vegas ONE group, or if you don’t live close, start a new group in your area.