During the first quarter of the 2024 election year, five South Asian candidates raised a dismal amount totaling just over $59,000. With primaries over, only two Democratic candidates have moved on to November’s general election, while incumbent Assemblyman Ruben D’Silva (D) is running unopposed and is moving on to represent the community as a second-term Nevada State Assemblyman.  Surprisingly, in this crucial election year, no Republican member of the growing, highly educated, and financially prosperous community filed for an elected office. Indian-American incumbent Assemblyman from District 28, Reuben D’Silva, raised over $41,700Read More

At a recently held Clark County Commission meeting, Chairman Tick Segerblom proclaimed July a Muslim American Heritage Month in Clark County. The Commission honored Farrah Acheson as an exceptional Muslim American citizen to celebrate the same.  “We demonstrate our deep appreciation of the Muslim community and stand in solidarity against prejudice and discrimination,” said Segerblom during the proclamation announcement. In recognizing Farrah, Commissioner Segerblom introduced Farrah as a native of India and a Chair of the Muslim Caucus, where she is the voice of the Muslim community in the politicalRead More

Paresh Joshi, a 22-year resident of Las Vegas, applied for a volunteer position as a Board Member of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. After reviewing Joshi’s background, the County Commissioners selected Claytee White, Director of the Oral History Research Center at UNLV, who better matches the community values and has an extensive volunteering background. In his application, Joshi highlighted his 20 years of professional and volunteer experience as a President (Hindu Temple), Chair, Tech Lead, Analyst, and Supervisor. Since 2002, Joshi has been an employee of Southwest Gas Corporation, where heRead More