Oscar Goodman....always thinkin'

Seems like our good mayor is always willing to take our city to the next level....

Las Vegas Mayor: Vandals Should Have Thumbs Cut Off
Thursday, November 03, 2005

RENO, Nev. — Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman (search) has suggested that those who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television.

Goodman, appearing Wednesday on the "Nevada Newsmakers (search)" television show, said, "In the old days in France, they had beheading of people who commit heinous crimes.

"You know, we have a beautiful highway landscaping redevelopment in our downtown. We have desert tortoises and beautiful paintings of flora and fauna. These punks come along and deface it.

"I'm saying maybe you put them on TV and cut off a thumb," the mayor added. "That may be the right thing to do."


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