I read Geoff Schumacher's Sunday column and concur completely: A pro team here would be a failure greater than our monorail. This is an Oscar-ego thing and should be seen as much by valley residents.
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Much hype was made about the NBA All-Star Game, and it did generate $90 million in non-gaming revenue. Which is approximately $39 million less than the projected money NASCAR weekend will bring in, less the traffic problems.
The community would be better served with a renovation of Cashman Field (or its replacement ... with a cover, for God's sake) before the Dodgers pull the plug on the 51's. And a renovation of the Thomas & Mack would be a help before we lose the National Finals Rodeo.
Now, if we were to build a relatively cheap hockey center for the NHL ... Sorry. I'm a hockey fan. And being such, I notice all those empty seats at Wrangler games. So I'm a realist as far as that goes.
Wise up Vegas. We ain't ready for the Show yet. Let's get the monorail to McCarran and downtown, then think about it.
Erik R. Batzloff
LAS VEGAS
Cultural community
To the editor:
Regarding your recent article about the Neon Museum and the need to find a funding source to build a facility at its boneyard, Assembly Bill 177, which I introduced this week, would allow the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to spend approximately $2 million per year on state and local museums. This is only 1 percent of the authority's annual budget, and in my opinion would be a valuable resource for our fledgling cultural community.
Tick Segerblom
CARSON CITY
THE WRITER, A DEMOCRAT FROM LAS VEGAS, REPRESENTS DISTRICT 9 IN THE NEVADA ASSEMBLY.
Cold remedy
To the editor:
Assembly Bill 150 was routed to the Health and Human Services Committee this month. It would redefine ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and other chemicals found in common cold medicines as controlled substances.
This means that non-prescription common cold and flu medicines with these ingredients would require a doctor's prescription. This proposed law is sponsored by all but seven of Nevada's 63 state lawmakers.
The passage of this bill would mean that all Nevada residents who need to access medication for common colds and flu that contain these substances would need to take time off from work or take sick leave, possibly wait two or more days to get in to see a doctor, and pay the cost of a doctor visit in order to get a prescription for common over-the-counter medication to treat an every day ailment.
Those without insurance would have to pay full doctor's office costs or go to an already overburdened emergency room (at the cost of the taxpayer) to access what the federal government considers an over-the-counter medication.
With such close access to California, Arizona and Mexico, meth dealers will continue to have no problem importing their supplies, while the rest of Nevadans will suffer financially and physically trying to get prescriptions to treat a common cold or flu.
Unless we act by contacting our state representatives, this bill will become law without our input or consent.
R. Gill
LAS VEGAS
Below grade
To the editor:
In response to the Sunday article "Smokers may face $600 fee":
The Health District's staff is proposing to add a 12th regulation concerning exposing restaurant patrons to smoke. Just what we need. It is apparently more important to the Health Department that we judge restaurants as politically correct rather than ensure that the patrons don't get food poisoning.
Now I won't know if the "C" grade that is posted is because people there smoke, or because the preparation area is unclean. The evaluation process and posted grade will become worthless in judging where I should eat.
ART CLAYTON
HENDERSON
Carry fee
To the editor:
Assembly Bill 21 was granted a hearing on Feb. 19. The proposal would double the concealed carry permit fees from its current $60 to $125, as well as increase the fee on renewals.
This is a clear indicator that some people are being prevented from obtaining this permit due to its proposed high fee.
Also, the state's current concealed carry permit holders are being intimidated into not renewing their permits.
We really can't allow this to go unpublicized. We need to contact our state legislators who sit on the Assembly Judicial Committee and let them know that we oppose Assembly Bill 21.
If you are in favor of this bill, don't worry, the rest of us will probably protect you from the predators.
