Letter: Don’t change our state song
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 | 8:57 a.m.
I've just read the article about Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt wanting to change Nevada's song, "Home Means Nevada." She said she doesn't like it, it's outdated, etc. I have lived in Clark County since 1956 and that song has been around longer than I have. It is a beautiful song and it is as much a part of Nevada as the mountains are.
Why is it that everyone wants to reinvent the wheel? All our historic landmarks, in Henderson and Las Vegas, are being imploded, exploded, and otherwise torn down in the name of progress. The Henderson Chamber of Commerce was so embarrassed by the blue-collar history of Henderson that they chose to change our beloved "Industrial Days" to something called "Heritage Days." The next thing you know, someone is going to propose changing the name of Nevada. Sadly, a total disregard for this great state's rich history is becoming all too common.
Doesn't Hunt have anything better to do? Maybe she could put all her energy into fighting the proposed nuclear dump ... now that would be a worthy cause.
ALEXANDRA SPOTTI
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