🌱 Rent Control Petition Fails + Youtuber Arrested

Hello again, friends! It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around the p.m. High: 99 Low: 84.

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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The rent control proposal will not be on the November ballot. The Neighborhood Stability Ordinance failed to collect the required petition signatures before the Primary Election date. It is unclear whether or not The Culinary Union will redo the petition for the 2024 ballot. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
2. A YouTuber has been arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. YouTuber Graham Liberal was arrested for organizing a trick-driving takeover along Las Vegas Boulevard. Liberal is known on YouTube as MRGOTDAMNIT. The department posted a video of the arrest on its social media account. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
3. The average price of gasoline in Las Vegas has finally dropped below $5 per gallon. The average price in the valley is $4.99. This is the first time the price has dipped below the $5 mark since Mar. 15. The national average price is currently at $4.86 per gallon. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Las Vegas Coin Show At The Orleans Hotel And Casino (10:00 AM)
• Loud Luxury At TAO Beach Dayclub (11:00 AM)
• DOM DOLLA At Vegas Nightclub (10:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Las Vegas announces that Municipal Court's Vegas Outfitters is now open. The clothing closet will provide clothes, shoes, and grooming items for individuals that need them. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• Las Vegas Fire & Rescue provided some safety tips for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Click for the full safety list that includes tips on walking to school and riding the bus. (Las Vegas Fire & Rescue via Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District will send you seasonal reminders on when it is time to change your irrigation clock schedule. To register, just text CONSERVE to 85357. Water conservation is a community-wide responsibility. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!