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Casino Opponents State Reasons for ‘No’ Vote on Issue 3
Posted by Roldo Bartimole in Economic Development on September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009… Here are arguments against Issue 3 – the monopoly casino measure on the ballot – as stated by its major opponent group Truth Pac.
It says the obvious; that the measure is tilted toward wealthy casino owners and it doesn’t even require the owners to actually build.
It also warns against “hidden taxes” on the rest of us as cities have to upgrade roads and bridges and provide other infrastructure requirements.
It’s not all take, there’s a lot of give and give.
Also, the casinos can stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, really a way of taking business away from established small businesses, especially restaurants, which may have a hard time competing on hours and the ability of casinos – interested in the gambling dollar – charging less for meals and drinks.
The link is: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ballotboard/2009/3-truthpac_draft_argument_against.pdf
Casinos Invite ‘Corrosive Influences” says Columbus Dispatch
Posted by Roldo Bartimole in Economic Development, Media on September 27, 2009
September 27, 2009… As The Plain Dealer propagandizes for the Casino industry, the Columbus Dispatch editorially says, “No Thanks!”
At the same time, the Pee Dee has a cartoon front-page heralding a poll saying Ohioans want the casinos.
The Dispatch said that casinos COST a community $3 for every $1 of benefit.
In a Sunday editorial the Columbus Dispatch reminded voters that allowing casinos into their communities invites “corrosive influences.”
The Dispatch noted that casinos would pour money into buying the allegiance of state lawmakers with campaign contributions.
The paper also cites the fact that the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, which is backing Issue 3, has been promised 2 percent of receipts by the casinos for “police training,” suggesting a payoff.
The paper also has reported that the casinos have promised annual contributions to Experience Columbus – the city’s convention bureau.
Experience Columbus has endorsed the casinos.
The suggestion is that the city’s convention center has been bought off by the casino, which will have a monopoly in Columbus as it would in Cleveland if Issue 3 passes.
In Cleveland, Positively Cleveland – this city’s convention bureau – has endorsed casinos.
Could Cleveland and Cuyahoga County use more “corrosive influences” in this political life? I don’t think so.
Here’s a link to the Dispatch’s editorial: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/09/27/nothanx.ART_ART_09-27-09_G4_BPF68HU.html?sid=101
Vote NO and protect your pocketbook and that of Cleveland.