LETTER: Las Vegas homeless population increases

In reaction to the Thursday piece headlined “County homelessness climbs,” the letter’s author offers a straightforward remedy: constructing a large homeless shelter, noting that Los Angeles has already pursued a similar approach and questioning what could possibly go wrong. The writer contends that, as a Clark County government project, the shelter would inevitably run over budget, blaming local unions whose members are described as grossly overpaid and alleging a connection to the Democratic Party. They also argue that completion would likely take years due to bureaucratic red tape, citing the Brightline West project as an example. The author adds that the effort would rely solely on taxpayer money — which, they claim, the area has in abundance — and that the “feel good” sentiment is what truly matters. They suggest that many homeless individuals would prefer to remain unsheltered; if the facility were ever built, only a few would actually stay, and those occupants would probably damage the property, requiring further taxpayer funds. Consequently, the letter characterizes the proposal as another large‑scale government boondoggle, asserting that the true losers would be the hardworking taxpayers of Clark County, and speculates that Commissioner Tick Segerblom would approve of such a scheme.