Kristine Nau (Oct. 22 letter to the editor) is entirely right in criticizing the California produce stop on Interstate 15. The reasons for this traffic hang-up went by the wayside years ago. No one in California, or the world for that matter, really believes that the forced stop is protecting California produce from any kind of disease or non-native plant infestation. It should be eliminated.
The Raiders continue to abuse their fans and overstay their Las Vegas welcome, as every sports outlet and commentator indicated they were tanking for the first overall draft pick and yet the administrative leaders of this team insisted that was not the case.
For the new year, I think anyone wishing to hold public office should be required to prove that they can tie their shoes.
The glorious Christmas feast hosted by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada was uplifting.
