Letter: Mayor’s remarks not helping Vegas at all

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 | 7:27 a.m.

Ah yes, once again our illustrious "Martini Mayor" does us proud. Apparently he didn't like New York Times columnist Bob Herbert's recent column, in which he stated that Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said that he would support legalized prostitution in Las Vegas.

The reason the mayor didn't like it? Because Herbert quoted him out of context and neglected to add that Goodman told him that the idea was not on the table because Las Vegas residents "weren't ready for it yet." And, for this egregious omission, Goodman stated, in true "ex-mob lawyer" fashion, "If he comes to town, I'll crack his head with a baseball bat!"

Way to go, Mayor! The silver-tongued devil strikes again, sounding like Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas." Ya gotta love it.

And please explain how the added context to Mr. Herbert's remarks changes the fact that he supports legalized prostitution in Las Vegas (which was really the point in the first place)?

And one more thing. Why do we keep electing this guy?

Linda Caterine, Henderson