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Beyond the Mud Slinging: Dina Titus is Good for Nevada

Take Action NOW! Stop the lies against Dina Titus!

Talk to friends and family:
John Porter and the ultra-conservative group “Freedom Watch” (a pro-war Political Action Committee financially supported by ultra-neo conservative Sheldon Adelson) are spreading vicious lies about Dina Titus through “robo” telephone calls and television advertisements. John Porter has misquoted, misled, and misrepresented both his record and Senator Titus’ record. Now is the time to talk to your friends, neighbors and co-workers about the importance of voting for Titus. It is especially important to speak with those who are new to Southern Nevada.

Here are the facts about Dina:

Dina has been a long-time public servant in the truest sense. The Nevada Faculty Alliance has estimated that over her long career as a Professor at UNLV, she has given up $200,000 to serve in the state legislature every other Spring.
Dina has never voted to “quadruple” her own pension.
Dina is a strong supporter of reproductive rights and freedoms, and other healthcare for women. She introduced legislation and got passed legislation that requires health insurance companies to cover the cost of the cervical cancer vaccine.
Dina has been a strong advocate for women and children. She has introduced numerous pieces of legislation that have benefited schools in Southern Nevada.
She cosponsored a successful bill allowing seniors and other Nevadans to purchase less expensive prescription drugs from Canada, pushed successful legislation mandating enhanced penalties for criminals who commit identity theft, and won passage of legislation doubling penalties for offenders who commit crimes against disabled persons.
She is a strong supporter of alternative energy investing to bring jobs to Southern Nevada and address global climate change.

Here are the facts about Jon Porter:

Porter wants to ban all abortions, and limit access to birth control. He has been given a 0% rating by the National Abortion Rights Action League.
Porter wants to privatize social security.
Porter has been given a 17% rating by the National Education Association, indicating anti-public education votes.
Porter voted to make it harder for the average American to declare bankruptcy (a large portion of Americans declare bankruptcy due to lack of health insurance and health care bills) – but made it easier for corporations to declare bankruptcy.
Porter voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act that would overturned a Supreme Court decision limiting pay discrimination redress for women. (Learn more: http://www.now.org/nnt/spring-2008/ledbetter.html)
Porter voted against requiring health insurance companies to cover mental health costs for Americans.
Porter voted against increasing the Federal Minimum wage.
Porter has been a strong advocate of the Iraq War, voting with President Bush on the issue 100% of the time. He does not believe we should end the war in Iraq.
Porter voted for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Porter voted for replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140 billion in new tax breaks for corporations.
Porter voted against removing oil and gas exploration subsidies for companies that have made record profits while gas prices have gone through the roof!
Porter has been rated a 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence.

Dina has been endorsed by:

The National Organization for Women PAC
The Las Vegas Sun
NARAL Pro-choice America
Planned Parenthood
Nevada State Education Association
Human Rights Campaign
EMILY’s List
League of Conservation Voters
Women’s Campaign Forum
Seniors United
Sierra Club, Toiyabe Chapter
Fraternal Order of Police
Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers’ Association
AFL-CIO
Culinary Workers Union
Sheet Metal Workers
IBEW

Learn more: http://www.dinatitus.com/