Letter: Fliers on escorts, clubs disgusting

Friday, Feb. 13, 2004 | 9:21 a.m.

I am saddened to say that my last visit to Las Vegas left me feeling disgusted.

I've always known about the escort services and strip clubs and have accepted them as part of Las Vegas. I've always known about how to acquire these services if they were needed. Yet, knowing about these "businesses" and having them shoved in your face are two different things entirely. I say "shoved in your face" because that's what it felt like.

The "flippers" outside and all the dropped leaflets and fliers scattered about the city made me feel like I was a prisoner inside the casinos. Disgusting is the word that comes to mind. I used to enjoy walking the streets and taking in all the lights and busy life of your city -- but not now. Now I have to look straight ahead and avoid eye contact with people and the surroundings that were once enjoyable.

How could local government officials have allowed this to happen?

CRAIG MCKINNON Walla Walla, Wash.

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