Have they even read the bills they vote on?

To the editor:

Every one of us should write our congressoinal representatives to ask the following about pending legislation.

Have you read the entire bill? Do you know how it will effect your constituents? Have you sought comments from constituents? Do you know how much it will cost over the next 10 years? Do you know who will pay this and if tax increases will be required?

If they cannot answer yes to each question, ask them to vote to postpone the bill or vote against the bill.

Patti Arthur

LAS VEGAS

Meeting room

To the editor:

The chickens have come home to roost. Las Vegans who helped put President Obama into office are beginning to reap what they sowed.

The Democrat-controlled government is now telling members of federal agencies to avoid meetings in Las Vegas even though per diem rates in other approved cities, such as Chicago, are much higher.

Yet we hear not a peep from our illustrious Sen. Harry Reid.

John J. Erlanger

LAS VEGAS

Great one

To the editor:

Kudos to the commentary by Larry Elder in Thursday's Review-Journal regarding Sammy Davis Jr. as the world's greatest entertainer vs. "Wacko Jacko."

Sammy gave outstanding performances in several movies and TV shows.

Other than music videos, did the "Gloved One" ever appear in a movie? Sammy had to endure racial bias but he was never presented as a freak.

Thanks, Sammy, your talents aren't forgotten.

John Lakkard

LAS VEGAS

Tax bill

To the editor:

My 2009 Clark County property tax statement shows that while my property decreased in value by 30 percent, my taxes increased about $80 for the year.

At this rate, if my property became worthless i would pay about $250 more each year than I did when it was assessed at its all-time high.

Thanks again to our great politicians and the folks who voted against property tax limits. There is nothing as great as raising taxes in a dead economy.

GERRY LOCK

LAS VEGAS