LETTERS: Time is now for first woman president

I have watched all the Democratic debates and town halls, and I agree with Sen. Bernie Sanders that a revolution must occur. I do, however, believe that Sen. Sanders is part of the establishment, because of all his congressional committee work. The revolution is for Hillary Clinton.

After 43 male presidents, it is time for this country to support a woman for president, and that woman should be Mrs. Clinton. There are more women in this country than men, but not one has held this office. The Republicans only attack Mrs. Clinton, not Sen. Sanders, because he represents the old guys' network. Enough is enough.

Mrs. Clinton has real and proven answers, not just ideas that haven't previously passed Congress or won't pass Congress in the future. Believe in your country, help make it better. Read Mrs. Clinton's books and learn what she has accomplished. Believe in women and democracy.

Penny Lee Dean

Henderson

Energy monopoly

The monopoly of NV Energy, which is controlled by Berkshire Hathaway and its CEO Warren Buffett, has been taking advantage of Nevada citizens for years with excessively high electrical rates ("Petition seeks to break up NV Energy monopoly," Feb. 4 Review-Journal). Nevada's city, county and state politicians have all received NV Energy contributions to their campaigns over the years. These payoffs assured the monopoly the right to overcharge the ratepayers of Nevada.

The ratepayers have reimbursed NV Energy every penny spent on building the entire electrical grid, power plants, office buildings, equipment, etc., plus they've given NV Energy 10.5 percent return on all the investments over the years. What a deal! NV Energy has conducted a deceptive public relations campaign of misinformation and anything else it could think of to protect the monopoly, destroying competition from those who want to lower their costs.

In a free society, monopolies never work, because of competition from individuals and entrepreneurs. NV Energy is using phony exit fees to gouge the gaming industry, as several companies seek to purchase power from competitors. It is time to end NV Energy's monopoly. Sign the initiative to get this issue on the ballot.

Lee A. Mowery

Las Vegas

Super Bowl halftime

Regardless of who you were rooting for, everyone watching Super Bowl 50 saw an exciting game. The same can't necessarily be said of the halftime show. I was amazed at the performance, considering the age of the many children who took part in it on the field and those who watched on TV.

Organizers of the Super Bowl halftime show decided to allow an adult performance to take place. I am no prude, but watching Beyonce and dancers grind and bump in their skimpy costumes was inappropriate for some of the younger viewers. What's next, a brass pole for dancers?

Despite so many great talents to choose from, it's obvious that little thought was given to the Super Bowl 50 halftime show. Yes, Zoomph, a social media analytics firm, said twice as many positive tweets were received than negative. The fact is that the Super Bowl is not an adult-only show. Evidently, organizers didn't see viewer discretion as a factor.

Phillip Sparacino

Las Vegas

State lottery

I agree with each and every word of Jim Veltri's letter, and I also feel that if 70 percent or more of Nevadans want a lottery — as surveys showed in 2009 — we should have one, no questions asked ("Nevada lottery," Jan. 24 Review-Journal). A lottery should have been implemented in Nevada by now.

It amazes me how hard it is to get a bill passed in this state. It's just another example of poor decisions made by state officials, much like the Public Utilities Commission's ruling on rooftop solar rates.

Let casinos sell lottery tickets. What's the holdup? The casinos would benefit financially, and just maybe, MGM Resorts wouldn't have to charge for us to park in garages at its properties. What can we do to get the ball rolling again on a state lottery?

Sandy Price

Las Vegas