Letter: New residents getting free ride

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 | 9:09 a.m.

I read your Sunday editorial, "Young not afraid to talk taxes," with great interest. I have lived in Las Vegas for more than 20 years. I must now formally request to have my status changed to "new resident."

Apparently, these 6,000 to 8,000 "new residents" who move to Clark County every month don't have to pay property taxes, utility taxes, gas taxes, sales taxes, taxes on taxes, and numerous government fees that us longtime residents must pay.

Why else would we be constantly asked to foot the bill for growth? These "new residents" must be getting a free ride -- otherwise where is all that extra money going?

Please sign me up.

FRANK CUNNINGHAM

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