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🛑 Judge hands anti-stadium petition a setback
November 7, 2023
OK, OK — as a longtime Broncos fan it pains me to say it, but 👏 to the Raiders for bouncing back from a chaotic interlude to win convincingly on Sunday — though they’ll have to do more than beat the hapless Giants before I buy into any talk of “rebirth.” Still, I can admit the team took a big step.
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🏟️ Anti-Stadium Petition Bounced
The proposed referendum to repeal public funding for the A’s stadium hit a roadblock Monday: a judge disqualified the petition’s language, saying it was confusing and “legally deficient.” The nonprofit Schools Over Stadiums, the referendum’s organizers, can either file a reworded petition or appeal the ruling. [Nevada Independent]
🌳 If Trees Fall in the Desert …
Trees, who needs ’em? Not a couple of watersheds near the Great Basin National Park, according to a federal judge, who decided not to block a Bureau of Land Management tree-clearing operation despite a lawsuit meant to stop it. Conservationists say the bureau — which says it wants to reduce fire danger — failed to consider long-term ecological consequences. [Nevada Current]
- More tree content: The benefits of urban tree-planting. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
💊 When a Pharmacy Closes
As pharmacies like CVS, RiteAid, and Walgreens shutter hundreds of stores nationwide, Las Vegas isn’t immune: On Thursday, the Walgreens at Charleston and Las Vegas Boulevard will close for good. Podcast host Dayvid Figler and acclaimed author Kim Foster discuss the neighborhood’s response and wonder: What happens now? [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
💬 ‘In Our Own Voice for Veterans’ | Wednesday | 5 p.m.
Representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will discuss the mental health resources available to veterans. [West Las Vegas Library; free]
🎸 Jazz Guitar Ensemble | Wednesday | 7 p.m.
A performance by members of UNLV’s nationally recognized jazz program, focusing on guitar compositions. [Clark County Library, University District; free]
🎤 ‘Who Knows?’ | Wednesday | 11 p.m.
The organizers aren’t kidding with that title — the contents of each show are up in the air. Some possibilities: music, comedy, “a strip tease, a poetry reading, a petting zoo, a rave, a dance battle, a seance, a man eating a banana real slow …” [Majestic Repertory Theatre, downtown; $12.68-$22.99]
Today on City Cast
What Happens When Your Local Pharmacy Closes?
From one perspective, the closing of a Walgreens near downtown is just another microscopic blip on capitalism’s dashboard. But zoom in. The loss of a neighborhood pharmacy has strong ripple effects in the surrounding community. Writer Kim Foster joins podcast host Dayvid Figler — along with some voices from the area — to explore those effects.
Lastly today, if you live in or are familiar with the Summerlin South neighborhood (see map), use the button below to tell me what’s good and cool about it. Thanks!
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Today’s smart edits were provided by Sonja Cho Swanson!
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