The commission decided to keep the name as is and rejected the proposal to rename our airport. Thank you for staying loud and keeping the pressure on the commissioners until they listened to us. Stay tuned to the local news for any future attempts to push this through.
April 8, 2021
Final supporters
On Tuesday, November 20, 2018 during a meeting of the Clark County Commission, Nevada Governor-Elect Steve Sisolak announced that he will seek to rename McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after former US Senator Harry Reid.
*** 2021 UPDATE *** On February 2, 2021, Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom reintroduced this idea for consideration at the next Commission meeting. While this petition was originally written and launched in 2018, the first time the idea was proposed to the Commission, it is once again particularly relevant. If you oppose this idea, please sign and comment as to your opinion on the proposed name change.
We, the undersigned, strongly object to this idea and ask for reconsideration. The principal reasons are as follows:
1. Senator Harry Reid was not popular among Nevadans. In his last election to the United States Senate in 2010, Senator Reid polled at a more than 50 percent disapproval rating. A September 25, 2010 Las Vegas Sun article stated "Not only do more than half the voters dislike him, but a majority of those voters can be said to disdain him." In the current highly partisan political climate, we can do much better than honoring someone whose mere mention raises such strong emotion, the majority of those emotions being negative.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/05/over-half...
2. As unpopular as Senator Reid was among Nevadans, he was more unpopular in our country as a whole. The Washington Times ran a story on October 6, 2014 titled "Harry Reid hits a new high in the eyes of Americans - in unpopularity" The article references a Gallup Poll showing Senator Reid's favorability among Americans dropping to 21% with his net favorability score at minus-24%, the lowest of his career. In a city that heavily revolves around the tourism industry, and where so many Americans come to spend some time of enjoyment away from their normal routines, welcoming them by highlighting the name of one of the nation's least liked politicians is completely opposite from the welcome they should receive upon arriving in Las Vegas.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/6/ha...
3. If the airport is to be renamed after a person, there are many iconic entertainers that performed on the Las Vegas Strip for years, and whose names would elicit positive imagery. If the Commission wishes to rename the airport after an individual, we would do well to examine our rich history and choose such a performer.
4. Alternatively, the naming rights for the airport could be auctioned to a company in an approved industry, just as they are in major athletic stadiums and transportation venues throughout our country. There are many underfunded programs in Clark County, and money from a sale of naming rights could provide valuable funding.
Whether the airport is renamed after a notable person or the naming rights are sold to the highest bidder, there are clearly better options to welcome Las Vegans home or welcome guests from all over the world than showcasing one of America's least popular politicians and one who almost symbolizes the partisanship and division in America today. We urge Governor-Elect Sisolak and the members of the Clark County Commission to scrap the idea of renaming McCarran International Airport after Harry Reid.
Updates
March 7, 2021
We just hit 2,500 signatures against renaming the airport. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and email your county commissioner to let them know we are watching.
Reached 2,500 supporters
March 6, 2021
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 3, 2018
December 2, 2018
We are approaching one thousand signatures and need to maintain this momentum. Text this link to three people immediately and ask them to add their names to our opposition effort.
Reached 100 supporters
November 25, 2018
1,424 Comments
Harry Reid doesn’t deserve to have an airport named after him. The hero the airport is currently name Dafter should remain in place. Name a bridge for him, OR a $$ solar plant Hey profited greatly from ! The majority of Nevadans do not like Harry Reid!!
He's a living person and very much still involved in local & state politics in Nevada. So a re naming of the McCarran airport now is too partisan and that'd not good for Las Vegas, as It's going to politicize the 45 million tourism here
I was born and raised in Las Vegas and my kids are fifth generation natives. Please listen to the long time residents and DO NOT change the name! Harry Reid May have been voted into office by some but many do not have a favorable opinion of him.
In my opinion, some things are best, left alone! Governor (elect) Steve Sisolak, we need to stop dividing our state because of political personalities. There are other things that we should focus on like EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT and HEALTHCARE.
Stop this insanity! Our schools are in need of the money to get us out of the cellar in ratings and you prefer to spend money we really don't have on an airport name change were Mccarran and Reid names are not recognized internationally but Las Vegas is.
Averillwoq
If the airport must be renamed, call it Las Vegas International. People around the world would know where that airport is! DO NOT name after Harry Reid, the most corrupt politician ever!
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The commission decided to keep the name as is and rejected the proposal to rename our airport. Thank you for staying loud and keeping the pressure on the commissioners until they listened to us. Stay tuned to the local news for any future attempts to push this through.
April 8, 2021
Final supporters
On Tuesday, November 20, 2018 during a meeting of the Clark County Commission, Nevada Governor-Elect Steve Sisolak announced that he will seek to rename McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after former US Senator Harry Reid.
*** 2021 UPDATE *** On February 2, 2021, Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom reintroduced this idea for consideration at the next Commission meeting. While this petition was originally written and launched in 2018, the first time the idea was proposed to the Commission, it is once again particularly relevant. If you oppose this idea, please sign and comment as to your opinion on the proposed name change.
We, the undersigned, strongly object to this idea and ask for reconsideration. The principal reasons are as follows:
1. Senator Harry Reid was not popular among Nevadans. In his last election to the United States Senate in 2010, Senator Reid polled at a more than 50 percent disapproval rating. A September 25, 2010 Las Vegas Sun article stated "Not only do more than half the voters dislike him, but a majority of those voters can be said to disdain him." In the current highly partisan political climate, we can do much better than honoring someone whose mere mention raises such strong emotion, the majority of those emotions being negative.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/05/over-half...
2. As unpopular as Senator Reid was among Nevadans, he was more unpopular in our country as a whole. The Washington Times ran a story on October 6, 2014 titled "Harry Reid hits a new high in the eyes of Americans - in unpopularity" The article references a Gallup Poll showing Senator Reid's favorability among Americans dropping to 21% with his net favorability score at minus-24%, the lowest of his career. In a city that heavily revolves around the tourism industry, and where so many Americans come to spend some time of enjoyment away from their normal routines, welcoming them by highlighting the name of one of the nation's least liked politicians is completely opposite from the welcome they should receive upon arriving in Las Vegas.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/6/ha...
3. If the airport is to be renamed after a person, there are many iconic entertainers that performed on the Las Vegas Strip for years, and whose names would elicit positive imagery. If the Commission wishes to rename the airport after an individual, we would do well to examine our rich history and choose such a performer.
4. Alternatively, the naming rights for the airport could be auctioned to a company in an approved industry, just as they are in major athletic stadiums and transportation venues throughout our country. There are many underfunded programs in Clark County, and money from a sale of naming rights could provide valuable funding.
Whether the airport is renamed after a notable person or the naming rights are sold to the highest bidder, there are clearly better options to welcome Las Vegans home or welcome guests from all over the world than showcasing one of America's least popular politicians and one who almost symbolizes the partisanship and division in America today. We urge Governor-Elect Sisolak and the members of the Clark County Commission to scrap the idea of renaming McCarran International Airport after Harry Reid.
Updates
March 7, 2021
We just hit 2,500 signatures against renaming the airport. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and email your county commissioner to let them know we are watching.
Reached 2,500 supporters
March 6, 2021
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 3, 2018
December 2, 2018
We are approaching one thousand signatures and need to maintain this momentum. Text this link to three people immediately and ask them to add their names to our opposition effort.
Reached 100 supporters
November 25, 2018
1,424 Comments
Please do not rename the airport after Harry Reid or any other politician. If it is decided the airport must be renamed then Las Vegas International Airport is the best option, should not be offensive to anyone. Renaming it Harry Reid is a horrible idea!
Harry Reid doesn’t deserve to have an airport named after him. The hero the airport is currently name Dafter should remain in place. Name a bridge for him, OR a $$ solar plant Hey profited greatly from ! The majority of Nevadans do not like Harry Reid!!
He's a living person and very much still involved in local & state politics in Nevada. So a re naming of the McCarran airport now is too partisan and that'd not good for Las Vegas, as It's going to politicize the 45 million tourism here
I was born and raised in Las Vegas and my kids are fifth generation natives. Please listen to the long time residents and DO NOT change the name! Harry Reid May have been voted into office by some but many do not have a favorable opinion of him.
In my opinion, some things are best, left alone! Governor (elect) Steve Sisolak, we need to stop dividing our state because of political personalities. There are other things that we should focus on like EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT and HEALTHCARE.
Stop this insanity! Our schools are in need of the money to get us out of the cellar in ratings and you prefer to spend money we really don't have on an airport name change were Mccarran and Reid names are not recognized internationally but Las Vegas is.
Averillwoq
If the airport must be renamed, call it Las Vegas International. People around the world would know where that airport is! DO NOT name after Harry Reid, the most corrupt politician ever!
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Please do not rename the airport after Harry Reid or any other politician. If it is decided the airport must be renamed then Las Vegas International Airport is the best option, should not be offensive to anyone. Renaming it Harry Reid is a horrible idea!