Tuesday, August 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS CITY COUNCILWOMAN MICHELE FIORE (Ward 6) NEWSLETTER 08/07/2018

THE KIDS ARE BACK TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK! ARE YOU READY?!

Last Saturday we had our "Splash Back to School" event, that both welcomed the end of summer vacation, and brought us right before the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. We handed out free school supplies, raffled off new bicycles, and had a great time splashing around at the YMCA pool.

This is just the beginning. Once school starts on August 13th, we’ll be going to 15 schools in Ward 6 to deliver more school supplies to our kids that need a little more.

School Starts Aug. 13

The Clark County School District has a back-to-school web page now available for parents and students for the upcoming school year.
The back-to-school web page has helpful information, including Cox Back-to-School Fair dates and times, school registration, transportation, food service, school choice, parent resources, safety, school calendar, and useful phone numbers. Click the link below for more information.

http://www.ccsd.net/schools/back-to-school/index.php?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Freedom and Vaccines
 
Back to school can often mean back to your pediatrician or health department for this year's round of vaccines, but it doesn't necessarily have to. As a believer and promoter of freedom, I think it's important to know your rights as a parent, whether you are for or against vaccines.

Most people see vaccines as useful because they introduce a weakened virus to the immune system to conquer. This helps the body identify and fight the virus more efficiently if faced with it again. Getting vaccines is meant to stop the spread and severity of certain illnesses, and the general consensus is that it's the responsible thing to do.

The question is, does the government have the power to force these into your kids? The answer is no; it's your choice. They are your kids, your responsibility. If the child has an adverse reaction to the vaccine, neither the requesting agency nor the doctor's office is taking any liability for it. You signed a waiver.

By law, your kids have to go to school, but the government can't mandate injections. That would not only be a massive breach of personal freedom but would also make them liable for any adverse reactions that may occur. Therefore, a government-funded school can't force vaccines.

Vaccines have become so routine and mainstream that it's easy to overlook the list of possible side effects. We sit there just hoping it doesn't take too long, not thinking about what could go wrong. I'm not saying that anything will go wrong; the odds are in your favor - but if you think about it, it's still a gamble.

People need to make better-educated decisions when it comes to their bodies. It astonishes me how many are willing to just accept the opinions of the masses or people of higher power, without doing any personal research. We depend on entertainment for news.

All I'm saying is, if you're going to do vaccinations, do them because you genuinely believe in them, not because you think you have to - because you don't have to.

If you don't want to vaccinate your child, there are exemption forms you can sign to opt out. There's a simple form for people with religious beliefs that conflict with getting unwarranted injections. If your choice is not religion based, you can file a Vaccination Exemption Notice with the school clerk. You can find this form on the internet.

If you do this, the school will have you sign a paper stating that if there's an outbreak, your unvaccinated child can't return until the outbreak is completely clear (for the safety of your child and others). Keep in mind, this could take a couple of weeks.

With all of that said, keep doing whatever is best for you and your family. Weigh all the pros and cons and make your best decision. I just like to inform people of freedoms that hide in plain sight, this being one of them.      

I also feel that it's essential for parents to respect each other's choices on this matter because we all do our best with the information we have. Two people can judge each other all day while believing they're doing what's best, and in the end, both have lost focus on their own direction by choosing to focus on each other instead. What good does that do?

All of us just need to be ready for Monday, because the kids are going back to school!!! 
Movie in the park is back at the Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive! Bring the family to enjoy the movie “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” on Friday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy free popcorn and water while supplies last. Food trucks will have refreshments available for purchase. Lawn seating; bring low chairs and blankets to be more comfortable. Movie starts at dusk. 
For more information, please call 702-229-5463.

"Access City Council"

Don't miss my latest "Access City Council" TV show, where I sit down with city Communications Director David Riggleman to talk about my first year in office, the new Smith's Marketplace in Skye Canyon, plans for more housing for our military community members, and what's new at Bradley Bridle Park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJOoMq2vZgQ&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Veterans of Foreign Wars Urging Families of MIA Servicemen to Provide DNA Samples


The new national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is asking families of those that are missing in action from the Korean and Cold War to provide DNA samples to the Department of Defense following North Korea turning over 55 boxes of remains believed to contain missing American servicemen from the Korean War. 

First Tuesday


Don't forget to check out "First Tuesday," hosted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. These great informational sessions change every month, so there is always something new to learn about how to stay safe and help be part of a safer community. This month their topic is "Sexual Assault Awareness and Education".  

The next "First Tuesday" will be TomorrowAug. 7 at 6:45 p.m.; doors will open at 6:30 p.m. It's located at the LVMPD Training Academy - 9880 W. Cheyenne Ave.  

 
Keep an Eye Out for All of the Events Coming Up,
With Love and Liberty,
Michele

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