Ne-VAH-Dah, Ne-VEH-Dah Con't

While in Las Vegas last month, I noted the local controversy over the pronunciation of the state's name. The kerfuffle has now reached the state legislature.

Outgoing Assemblyman Harry Mortenson is proposing more tolerance. The Las Vegas Democrat is working on a resolution for the 2011 legislative session to make the ''Ne-VAH-da'' pronunciation equally acceptable to the one with the short "a". Mortenson says he's not asking Nevadans to change. He just wants the Spanish pronunciation recognized.

(Tipped by JMG reader Band)