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LETTER: Free parking on the Strip for locals
Judith Lachance Las Vegas
January 4, 2021 - 9:00 pm
 
Updated January 4, 2021 - 9:25 pm

What oath of office did the Republican senators and House members take when they won their elections to Congress? Were the oaths to Donald Trump or to the Constitution of the United States?

I assumed the oath was to the Constitution, but these people seem to have no loyalty to our country and our democracy. Are they advocating that we become an autocracy and ignore the votes of 80-plus million citizens?

This is one of the most absurd, disgraceful actions ever taken by supposedly loyal American politicians.

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LETTER: Free parking on the Strip for locals
Gerald Malone Henderson

Recently, we locals got a wonderful surprise when we visited The Bellagio. Turns out the locals can park for free for three hours.

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LETTER: Eastside Cannery is perfect for the homeless
David Livingston Las Vegas

Edward Vodek recent letter about the Eastside Cannery being considered for a shelter and rehabilitation center for the homeless was spot on.

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LETTER: Charter schools aren’t great for teachers
Mick Kilburn Pahrump

When choosing to send your children to a charter schools, you might want to consider some of the derogatory aspects of being a charter school teacher.

Democratic Rep. Susie Lee. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
LETTER: Susie Lee marches lockstep with Democrats
James C. Woods Henderson

It is difficult to escape the conclusion the Rep. Lee is more interested in marching lockstep with her party than the welfare of her constituents.

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LETTER: Turn the Eastside Cannery into a shelter?
Joe Lopez Las Vegas

Edward Vodek may think it is a good idea to turn the Eastside Cannery into some sort of shelter (Oct. 31 letter), but he probably doesn’t live close by.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
LETTER: AG Ford with another lawsuit
Wayne Schaack Las Vegas

As usual, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is jumping on the bandwagon with other democratic AGs, this time suing Donald Trump and the federal government over SNAP benefit payouts.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. (AP Photo file)
LETTER: Schumer and Trump need to end the shutodown
H. Pytel Las Vegas

Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer, please open up our government. It’s no longer a matter of who is going to win. It’s a matter of the people and country losing.

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