LETTERS

Dear Editor,

I read the Weekly pretty religiously and must say I love it even when I disagree with it.

The only issue I have is, who is "John Edward Mahalo D'Aura"? Why do you always print his rambling, often religious, opinionated letters? Why should I give a crap about his opinion?

Please, for the love of God, please stop printing this fruitcake's letters. You are just encouraging him. Don't give him a platform because he obviously thinks the Weekly is his own personal forum (from which) to preach.

Anyway, that's just my opinion. I really do love the Weekly, keep up the great work!

Sincerely,

On Thursday evening, September 8, 2005, a female DJ on KVEG Hot 97.5-FM referred to Fox News TV commentator Bill O'Reilly as a "nosy white ass." This racially insensitive comment should not be tolerated. Can you imagine the outrage in the black community here in Las Vegas if a DJ from a rock station referred to Oprah Winfrey as a "nosy black ass"? Jesse Jackson would be contacted, heads would roll, and there would be a million-man march in Washington.

What happens when a black person says something racially insensitive about a white person? Everyone yawns. I expect KVEG Hot 97.5 to do the right thing and take appropriate action for these divisive remarks.

Dear Editor,

Most people think there was a flood recently. How do you know? Did you actually see it? The Democrats are using television stock footage of floods in other countries to make President Bush look bad.

Dear Editor:

Did anyone at the Weekly hear about the ridiculous behaviors of certain guests at "Vegas Prom," the charity event benefiting the Shade Tree Foundation that was held at The Whiskey on Labor Day? Absolutely baffling. These guys disgraced the good, hardworking members of the entertainment industry, The Whiskey, Green Valley Ranch Hotel & Casino, and especially the Shade Tree Foundation.

Some of you probably read about the childish behaviors of George Maloof and Larry Pfeifer at "Vegas Prom" in the Norm! section of the September 7 issue of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. But did you hear about the behaviors of guys from the nightclub at a certain rockin' hotel off the Strip? Men sitting at this table were referring to their cocktail waitress not by name, but as a dumb word for female genitalia that begins with a C. They spoke down to her and ordered her around like a servant all night. When they ordered 50 shots of espresso at a time and she couldn't bring all of them out right away, they yelled at her some more. After this derogatory treatment, they had the nerve to ask for a discount. Nice, fellas.

These behaviors made a mockery of the purpose of "Vegas Prom." The Shade Tree Foundation is a homeless shelter dedicated to helping women and children, including victims of domestic and street violence. Obviously, while these guys were verbally and emotionally abusing their cocktail waitress, they forgot the purpose of the event: to help an organization that supports women, some who were abused by men. Ironic, isn't it? Next time, boys, bring your manners and check your immature egos at the door.

To Whom It May Concern,

I really hope that Richard Abowitz didn't get paid for his review of Kanye West's Late Registration [September 1] because I highly doubt that he even listened to the album.

For instance, the only two songs that he actually references are songs that were singles or available months ago. The most recognizable sample is the Ray Charles one? Come on. He also doesn't make any specific references to how Brion's work melds with Kanye's. He doesn't comment on Kanye's homage to "screwed" music, nor on his lyrics. He doesn't even address the skits or Common's solo track.

So in summary: When a reviewer only references singles and doesn't really show any knowledge of the album whatsoever, he's either 1) a fraud who didn't even listen to the album or 2) a lazy writer. It's a shame that some people actually look to your reviews for advice on things of a musical nature.