Rally at the Wynn Las Vegas to Follow Nurses’ March

Registered nurses from Nevada and other states will hold a colorful march and rally in Las Vegas Tuesday to show their support for Sen. Bernie Sanders in the lead up to the first debate of Democratic Party presidential candidates.

The nurses are members of National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of nurses, which in August became the first national union to endorse Sanders. NNU members will also be hosting or participating in debate watch parties around the country, including in Las Vegas.

What: Nurses to March and Rally for Bernie Sanders

When: Tuesday, October 13, Begins at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Starts at Treasure Island, 3300 S Las Vegas Blvd.
             Ends at Rally Outside Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd.

In announcing the endorsement, NNU emphasized a concurrence with Sanders on key issues which nurses, and Sanders, have advocated for years—including guaranteed healthcare for all; reversing inequality, poverty and hunger; robust action on the climate crisis; taxing Wall Street speculation to fund good paying jobs and education; and many others.

“It’s the same issues that animate nurses when we talk about voting for nurses’ values—caring, compassion, and community to heal America,” said NNU Executive Director RoseAnn DeMoro, who will be in Las Vegas for the debate.  

“What they have in common is that he means what he says, and what he does reflects the yearning for change among diverse social movements. What Bernie’s campaign represents is an opportunity to not just speak truth to power, but to join movements together to change our country,” DeMoro said.