Viva Las Vegas
The first USGLC Field Team trip of 2011 took Field Director Jessica O’Connell and I to sunny Las Vegas.
The USGLC has partnered with local leaders in Nevada for the past three years since our Impact 08 Campaign began in the state during the 2008 Presidential election. Our renewed effort in Nevada is being led by Co-Chair Senator Richard Bryan and we are searching for a replacement for Governor Kenny Guinn who passed away tragically last year.
On this trip, Jess and I met with business and civic leaders to discuss how the International Affairs Budget is critical to reinvigorating the American economy, and specifically Nevada’s. We met with business leaders, veterans, and world affairs groups including the Nevada Development Authority, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and the Desert Research Institute.
They all agree this is a critical time for the U.S. to be involved in the world with a strong and effective International Affairs budget to help ensure our national and economic security. These new, local partners will be critical to the USGLC as we continue to build a strong network of leaders throughout the state.
