One week ago today, My Silver State, a progressive community blog for Nevada went live:
Nevada’s liberal and progressive blogging community is bigger and more diverse than one might think. The blog roll on the right (which includes non-partisan blogs) is prove enough. My Silver State is not intended to replace any of these blogs, nor is this supposed to be just another blog.
My Silver State is a place for you. It’s a place for every liberal and progressive, every Democrat in Nevada. My Silver State is a community blog where you can not only comment on what others have written but where you can actually contribute yourself by writing diaries.
My Silver State is decidedly partisan, meaning that this site supports Democrats and will work to advance progressive and liberal issues. Although this site is not associated with the Nevada State Democratic Party or any candidate for office, any party member and candidate is welcome to register and contribute to this community.
Thus far, Nevada didn’t have a community blog. The Nevada blogosphere is indeed large and diverse with superb blogs like the Las Vegas Gleaner, the Desert Beacon, and Vote Gibbons Out. Several Nevada bloggers started a community effort earlier this year to take on newly elected Republican Congressman Dean Heller (NV-02) called Helluva Heller. However, something was still missing.
So, we’re happy to take on the task of creating a progressive community blog for Nevada. We’re currently two front-page editors, the first Nevadans have registered and posted diaries and the comments sections have already become lively. We hope to see My Silver State grow and evolve and should you be from Nevada and/or be interested in Nevada politics we would be more than happy to see you join us and make My Silver State and Nevada your Silver State.
On a personal note: I posted on the Booman Tribune in the past under the user name jedinecny. In order to avoid confusion I will only use my new user name in the future.
