Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The mayor of Oakland is taking some high heat in southern Nevada after calling Las Vegas a "gross desert" as she talked about the prospects of building a stadium in Oakland to keep the Athletics from packing up and heading to Southern Nevada.
In an interview with ABC 7 News, a Bay Area television station, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said "It's going to be more complicated and you've got to be much more environmentally focused when you are developing on the precious California coastline than in the gross desert of Las Vegas. So, yes, it's more complicated, and it's totally worth it."
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman had this reply: "Mayor @LibbySchaaf has this right - sustainability is a priority. The beautiful @cityoflasvegas is a world leader in sustainability & top destination. @LibbySchaaf please join the more than 42 million visitors a year and enjoy a trip to Las Vegas. We can go to a @Raiders game."
Management with the Athletics have visited Las Vegas a number of times to scout land for a possible stadium site for the team in case a new waterfront ballpark in the Bay Area falls through