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Wednesday, May 6, 2009 4:17 PM
From: "Nevada State Democratic Party" {news@nvdems.com}
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Dear Tony,

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The Nevada State Democratic Party is organizing early for the 2010 campaigns, working hard to maintain the momentum of a successful election season in 2008. And once again this weekend we have plenty of opportunities for you to support Democratic candidates in your own communities.

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Las Vegas

Sen. Harry Reid~{!/~}s son Josh, a Las Vegas attorney, will be the keynote speaker at the Hispanic Student Union Mother~{!/~}s Day Festival on Saturday, May 9. Josh Reid will greet voters at the event.

WHAT: Hispanic Student Union Mother~{!/~}s Day Festival
WHO: Josh Reid
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 2-6 p.m.
WHERE: Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525, 760 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas, Nev. 89110
RSVP: rsvp@nvdems.com

Rural and Northern Nevada

We all know the state is in a dire financial situation. But Gov. Jim Gibbons has cut education and health care for children and the most vulnerable Nevadans on the bone.

Now he~{!/~}s planning a series of town hall meetings in Northern Nevada. We must send Gibbons the message that Nevadans are outraged at the prospect of cutting gutting our education system and putting the future of Nevada children in jeopardy.

State revenue projections are dire. Legislators will be forced to make difficult cuts. But they are fighting Gibbons to protect our children first and foremost.

Let~{!/~}s make sure Gov. Jim Gibbons knows that we stand behind them. We can~{!/~}t balance the budget on the backs of children and seniors.

Join us at town hall meetings in three locations here:

TODAY: Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m.
Douglas County Administration Bldg., Old Courthouse, 1616 8th St., Minden, NV 89423

Thurs., May 7 at 6 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, 169 Highway 50, Stateline, NV 89449

Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m.
North Lake Tahoe, D.W. Reynolds Non-Profit Center, 948 Incline Village Rd., Incline Village, NV 89451
Carpool leaves at 5:15 p.m. from Washoe County Democratic Headquarters, 1465 Terminal Way, Reno, NV 89502

Please RSVP for these events at rsvp@nvdems.com and indicate which town hall you~{!/~}ll attend to give Gov. Gibbons a piece of your mind.

North Las Vegas and Henderson

Walk to support Democrat Andy Hafen for Henderson mayor
WHEN: Saturday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m. on
WHERE: Morrell Park, 450 McNeil Dr., Henderson, NV 89015
Pizza and soft drinks will be served after the walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Walk to support Democrat William Robinson for North Las Vegas Mayor and Anita Wood for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3
WHEN: Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Aliante Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Dr., North Las Vegas, NV 89084
South side of Deer Springs

AND

WHEN: Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
WHERE: William Robinson for North Las Vegas Mayor Campaign Headquarters, 2115 Civic Center Dr., North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Please RSVP for these walks in your cities at rsvp@nvdems.com. Please indicate which walk you~{!/~}ll be attending.

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Carson City - Governor Gibbons~{!/~} latest podcast is a congratulatory message to all state employees. The extremely difficult economic crisis has caused a great deal of discussion about state employee pay and benefits. But Governor Gibbons wants to be sure all citizens and legislators are aware of the enormous contribution state employees make to the citizens of Nevada. May 4-10 has been designated as Nevada State Employees Recognition Week.

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***** MEDIA ADVISORY

On Thursday, May 7, 2009 Governor Jim Gibbons and Assemblyman Ty Cobbs will be conducting a signing ceremony for AB253. This bill was developed to protect law enforcement by making it a crime to remove a firearm from an officer while obstructing them of their duties.

Event:
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Location:
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Regards,

Gail Powell
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For Immediate Release: May 6, 2009

***** MEDIA ADVISORY

On Thursday, May 7, 2009 Governor Jim Gibbons and Assemblyman Ty Cobbs will be conducting a signing ceremony for AB253. This bill was developed to protect law enforcement by making it a crime to remove a firearm from an officer while obstructing them of their duties.

Event:
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Location:
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(She) will rollout the Departmental 2010 Budget at 1:00 EDT today in a live Web chat.Thursday, May 7, 2009 8:28 AM!

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Department of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis will rollout the Labor Department budget for 2010 today beginning at 1:00 EDT in a live Web chat!!

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May 7, 2009

Life Together: Don't Be Reluctant to Show Mercy!!
by Rick Warren *1003

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In our Devotionals series, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the Bible
passages that inspire him the most. Today's Devotional is based on
this passage:
"When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't
give up in despair" (2 Corinthians 2:7 CEV).
In real fellowship people experience mercy. Fellowship is a place of
grace, where mistakes aren't rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship
happens when mercy wins over justice.

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We all need mercy, because we all stumble and fall and require help
getting back on track. We need to offer mercy to each other and be
willing to receive it from each other.

You can't have fellowship without forgiveness because bitterness and
resentment always destroy fellowship. Sometimes we hurt each other
intentionally and sometimes unintentionally, but either way, it takes
massive amounts of mercy and grace to create and maintain fellowship.

The Bible says, "You must make allowance for each other's faults and
forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so
you must forgive others" (Colossians 3:13 NLT).

The mercy God shows to us is the motivation for us to show mercy to
others. Whenever you're hurt by someone, you have a choice to make:
Will I use my energy and emotions for retaliation or for resolution?

You can't do both.

Many people are reluctant to show mercy because they don't understand
the difference between trust and forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting
go of the past. Trust has to do with future behavior.

Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it.
Trust must be rebuilt over time.

Trust requires a track record. If someone hurts you repeatedly, you
are commanded by God to forgive them instantly, but you are not
expected to trust them immediately, and you are not expected to
continue allowing them to hurt you. They must prove they have changed
over time. The best place to restore trust is within the supportive
context of a small group that offers both encouragement and
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Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this week in Dallas. I have 6 house showings so far. Today another one will come. Even though no one is interested so far, may You bless each person who comes that they may see something to let them know the owner is a Christian. May You bless this house for the next people to live in.

Thank You for giving me the book to read this week - ~{!0~}The Search for Significance~{!1~} by Robert McGee. I~{!/~}m reminded how important is Jesus~{!/~} work on the cross for me - to give me justification, reconciliation, propitiation, and regeneration. Because of what Jesus did for me, I am totally forgiven, totally accepted and pleasing to You, Jesus has taken my punishment on the cross, and I am a new creation. May You help me learn a lot from the biblical counseling class and help me apply it in my life and to help others. In Jesus~{!/~} name I pray. Amen.
(5/06/2009 Prayer Journal -Mike) [This has been posted through the courtesy of CCC Carrollton. Thank you very much!]

Insight for Today!!

Thursday, May 7, 2009 4:00 AM
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May 7, 2009

Persistence, Part One
by Charles R. Swindoll *1002

James 1:12

Persistence pays.

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It's a costly investment, no question about it. But the dividends are so much greater than the original outlay that you'll almost forget the price. And if the final benefits are really significant, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated to begin with.

A primary reason we are tempted to give up is other people . . . you know, the less than 20 percent whose major role it is in life to encourage others to toss in the towel. For whatever reason. Those white-flag specialists never run out of excuses you and I ought to use for quitting. The world's full of "why-sweat-it" experts.

I'm sure Anne Mansfield Sullivan had a host of folks telling her that the blind, 7-year-old brat wasn't worth it. But Anne persisted---in spite of temper tantrums, physical abuse, mealtime madness, and even thankless parents. In her heart she knew it was worth all the pain. Was it ever! Within two years her pupil, Helen Keller, was able to read and write in braille. She ultimately graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College (where Miss Sullivan had "spelled" each lecture into her hand), and Helen Keller devoted the rest of her life to aiding the deaf and the blind.

Want another for instance? Well, this particular man was told that if he hadn't written a book by age thirty-five, chances were good he never would. He was almost forty, I should add. There were others who reminded him that for every book published, ninety-five became dust-collecting manuscripts. But he persisted. Even though he was warned that stories like he wanted to write weren't popular. Nor were they considered worthy of top prizes in the literary field (his work later won the Pulitzer). Hollywood hotshots also told him such a book certainly held no dramatic possibilities. But James Michener hung tough. He refused to wash the desire out of his hair as he persisted. And he presented to the public Tales of the South Pacific. Oh, by the way, the Broadway critics had warned, "It'll never make a musical."

How many military battles would never have been won without persistence? How many men and women would never have graduated from school . . . or changed careers in midstream . . . or stayed together in marriage . . . or reared a mentally disabled child? Think of the criminal cases that would never have been solved without the relentless persistence of detectives. How about the great music that would never have been finished, the grand pieces of art that would never have graced museums, cathedrals, and monuments the world over? Back behind the impeccable beauty of each work is a dream that wouldn't die mixed with the dogged determination of a genius of whom this indifferent world is not worthy.

Think also of the speeches, the sermons, the books that have shaped thinking, infused new hope, prompted fresh faith, and aroused the will to win. For long and lonely hours away from the applause---even the awareness---of the public, the one preparing that verbal missile persisted all alone with such mundane materials as dictionary, thesaurus, historical volumes, biographical data, and a desk full of other research works. The same could be said of those who labor to find cures for diseases. And how about those who experiment with inventions?

I once heard about a couple of men who were working alongside the inventor Thomas Edison. Weary to the point of exasperation, one man sighed, "What a waste! We have tried no less than seven hundred experiments and nothing has worked. We are not a bit better off than when we started."

With an optimistic twinkle in his eye, Edison quipped, "Oh, yes, we are! We now know seven hundred things that won't work. We're closer than we've ever been before." With that, he rolled up his sleeves and plunged back in.

If necessity is the mother of invention, persistence is certainly the father.

God honors it. Maybe because He models it so well. His love for His people, the Jews, persists to this very day, even though they have disobeyed Him more often than they have loved Him in return. And just think of His patient persistence in continually reaching out to the lost, "not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9). And how about His persistence with us? You and I can recall one time after another when He could have (and should have!) wiped us out of the human race, but He didn't. Why? The answer is in Philippians 1:6:

he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (NIV)
The One who began will continue right up to the end. Being the original finisher, He will persist. I'm comforted to know He won't be talked out of a plan that has to do with developing me. I need help! Don't you?

Excerpted from Come Before Winter and Share My Hope, Copyright © 1985, 1994 by Charles R. Swindoll, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Used by permission.

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[KCBi-mail] Verse of the Day for Thursday, May 7, 2009

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Today's Readings : Acts 17:16-34; Judges 7-8; Job 37

Today's verse: Job 37:5

God's voice thunders in marvelous ways;
he does great things beyond our understanding.

New International Version

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