As a proud member and former shop steward of the Bartenders Union Local 165, I’m seeing firsthand how the Trump administration’s policies — especially the rising tariffs, and strained ties with key international markets — are hurting our families and our livelihoods.

Our city sinks or swims on tourism, especially international visitors from Canada, Asia and Europe. But Trump’s rhetoric and policies are alienating those countries and their citizens, severely shrinking the amount of international visitors we’re seeing. The number of tourists coming to Las Vegas has dropped by more than 11%, with an even worse dip from our No. 1 international market, Canada — at over 33%. With room occupancy going down and revenue dropping, that means fewer tips and salaries, fewer tax dollars and higher une

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