http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino ColumbusUnderground.com Messageboard en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:31:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/search.php http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-265781 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:27:51 +0000 agtw31 265781@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>smoking ban exemption would be sweet,also.</p> <p>Michigan got one,i don't see why they can't get one here. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-265772 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:55:44 +0000 WildmanDan 265772@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I am more interested in the fact that if they get a 24 hour alcohol permit for the casino (and yes they are trying under code 4303 or similar), if it get's extended to other places like restaurants and bars like they did for hockey for beer. You mean to tell me that DUIs are less common in casinos than other locations? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-265764 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:01:44 +0000 agtw31 265764@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>byJody wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-265721"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> From <a href="http://cfcolumbus.com" rel="nofollow">http://cfcolumbus.com</a></p> <p>On Tuesday, January 19, 2010* @ 10 am: All Sides With Ann Fisher will address the site selection and next steps for the campaign against the casino. </p> <p>why?</p></blockquote> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-265721 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:46:41 +0000 byJody 265721@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>From <a href="http://cfcolumbus.com" rel="nofollow">http://cfcolumbus.com</a><br /> Three events this week to learn more and provide input on a Columbus Casino:</p> <p>On Tuesday, January 19, 2010* @ 10 am: All Sides With Ann Fisher will address the site selection and next steps for the campaign against the casino. Listen to 820 AM or the live stream <a href="http://www.wosu.org/allsides/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wosu.org/allsides/</a> *I am trying to confirm this because the website shows different topics that day. </p> <p>On Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from noon-1:15pm the Columbus Metropolitan Club will host Penn National for a presentation at their weekly luncheon event. <a href="http://www.columbusmetroclub.org/Default.aspx?pageId=49313&#38;eventId=110095&#38;EventViewMode=EventDetails">http://www.columbusmetroclub.org</a></p> <p>On Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 8:00-9:30 am join the discussion forum. Topic: 'Is Central Ohio Ready for the Social Impacts of a Casino?'</p> <p>What: A forum by Community Research Partners and Human Services Advocates.<br /> Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010<br /> Time: 8:00-9:30 am<br /> (registration and light breakfast begin at 7:30 am)<br /> Location: O’Keefe Conference Center, SERS Building, 300 E. Broad St., Downtown Columbus<br /> <a href="http://bit.ly/68lPky">More Details</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-260592 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:29:25 +0000 byJody 260592@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>New Blog Post: <a href="http://cfcolumbus.com/cfc-updates-on-issue-3/">CFC Updates on Issue 3</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253820 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:55:12 +0000 Walker 253820@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p><strong>Strickland: Amending constitution to opt out of casino not best option</strong><br /> Monday, December 7, 2009<br /> BY JOE HALLETT<br /> THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH</p> <p><em>A possible constitutional amendment that would permit Franklin County to opt out of a casino development might not be the best way to thwart one in Columbus, Gov. Ted Strickland said today.</em></p> <p><em>"I think there are maybe other approaches that could achieve the desirable result without going that route," Strickland said.</em></p> <p>READ MORE: <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/12/07/opt-out-amendment-for-casino.html?type=rss&#38;cat=&#38;sid=101&#38;title=Strickland%3A+Amending+constitution+to+opt+out+of+casino+not+best+option" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/12/07/opt-out-amendment-for-casino.html?type=rss&#38;cat=&#38;sid=101&#38;title=Strickland%3A+Amending+constitution+to+opt+out+of+casino+not+best+option</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253586 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:32:03 +0000 byJody 253586@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>You can listen to today's WOSU AllSides with Ann Fisher featuring Chuck Hootman of <a href="https://twitter.com/casinofreecolo">@casinofreecolo</a></p> <p>Check it out at <a href="http://www.wosu.org/allsides/">http://www.wosu.org/allsides/</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253571 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:01:04 +0000 DavidF 253571@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>No, as in the legislature has a constitutionally mandated obligation to pass implementing legislation within 6 months. Of course, they could treat this like school funding... Just sayin. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253542 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:42:29 +0000 Patch 253542@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Hmmm.</p> <p>Then I wonder why it gives a 6 month restriction, and uses the language "implement the constitutional amendment".</p> <p>As in, if it isn't passed, the amendment isn't implemented, right? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253493 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:21:11 +0000 Core_Models 253493@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>no.</p> <p>This is different legislation, this is legislation setting up some more specific guidelines on the implementation of the amendment from my understanding. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253492 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:20:11 +0000 Patch 253492@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Walker wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250166"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> Governor is cities' ace in hole:<br /> <a href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/22/copy/GUV_VETO.ART_ART_11-22-09_B1_J0FOOFV.html?adsec=politics&#38;sid=101" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/22/copy/GUV_VETO.ART_ART_11-22-09_B1_J0FOOFV.html?adsec=politics&#38;sid=101</a></p></blockquote> <p>whoa, whoa, slow your roll (as the kids say):</p> <p>"Strickland made the comments after casino developers offered state lawmakers a draft of legislation that must be passed during the next six months to implement the constitutional amendment authorizing casinos that Ohio voters approved Nov. 3."</p> <p>So, if legislation isn't passed in the next 6 months, there won't be any casinos? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-253489 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:04:20 +0000 drew 253489@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Sounds like Chuck Hootman will be on WOSU in a few minutes to discuss opposition to the casinos. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250182 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:22 +0000 Charlie 250182@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>If a Columbus opt-out amendment would get put on the ballot, would it only need a simple majority? I would think this would be an easy win, as why would Cleveland &#38; Cincinnati vote to force a casino on Columbus. And we already know the majority here is against it. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250166 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:26:10 +0000 Walker 250166@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Governor is cities' ace in hole:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/22/copy/GUV_VETO.ART_ART_11-22-09_B1_J0FOOFV.html?adsec=politics&#38;sid=101" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/22/copy/GUV_VETO.ART_ART_11-22-09_B1_J0FOOFV.html?adsec=politics&#38;sid=101</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250162 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:23:38 +0000 Walker 250162@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Lawmakers hope to let Franklin County opt out of casino:</p> <p><a href="http://blog.dispatch.com/dailybriefing/2009/11/lawmakers_hope_to_let_franklin.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://blog.dispatch.com/dailybriefing/2009/11/lawmakers_hope_to_let_franklin.shtml</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250046 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:26:11 +0000 Trixie 250046@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Tenzo wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/26#post-249166"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite></p> <blockquote><p><cite>NEOBuckeye wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/26#post-249128"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> I really like Philadelphia's attitude about this. The casino operators may have picked up their licenses, but THE PEOPLE decided that they were going to give them so much hell that they'll never get one built. On top of that, they've forced the would-be operators to waste millions of dollars. THAT's the attitude we need to take with Penn National. We need to show them that they picked the wrong place, the wrong town and the wrong people to mess with!</p></blockquote> <p>Uhhh, I wouldn't use Philly as a model.<br /> The casinos are going up.</p></blockquote> <p>Not if I can help it... I do not want them here. Franklin County doesn't want a casino. Time to step up people. I'm going to do whatever I can to stop this. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250042 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:18:05 +0000 roy 250042@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Tenzo wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/26#post-249166"> &gt;&gt; Uhhh, I wouldn't use Philly as a model. The casinos are going up.</a></cite></p></blockquote> <p>Columbus enjoys a powerfully broad base of opposition. The startup anti-casino citizen group already made front page news in TOP and one of the most trusted elected officials in the history of our city, Auditor Hugh Dorrian, published an op-ed piece in Sunday's Dispatch, linked below. I believe Mr. Dorrian's last such published opinion was in opposition to the trash burning power plant, and he was right then, too.</p> <p>Don't dismiss the depth and breadth of power when citizens join together with the business community (Wexner, Gee et al) and have the daily newspaper on their side. Mr. Mike Curtin has a beautiful op-ed in Sunday's paper too, linked below (sry for the long addresses).</p> <p>Hugh J. Dorrian commentary: Too much is invested in Arena District to put it at risk<br /> <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/22/huge22.ART_ART_11-22-09_G5_LTFNUHH.html?sid=101" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/22/huge22.ART_ART_11-22-09_G5_LTFNUHH.html?sid=101</a></p> <p>Mike Curtin commentary: City leaders can stop casino plan in its tracks<br /> <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/22/curtin22.ART_ART_11-22-09_G5_LTFNUHF.html?sid=101" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/22/curtin22.ART_ART_11-22-09_G5_LTFNUHF.html?sid=101</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/27#post-250029 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:52:32 +0000 Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream 250029@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Curious if they will allow smoking in the casino and whether they will have a cutoff time for alcohol in the evenings. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/26#post-249166 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:42 +0000 Tenzo 249166@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>NEOBuckeye wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/26#post-249128"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> I really like Philadelphia's attitude about this. The casino operators may have picked up their licenses, but THE PEOPLE decided that they were going to give them so much hell that they'll never get one built. On top of that, they've forced the would-be operators to waste millions of dollars. THAT's the attitude we need to take with Penn National. We need to show them that they picked the wrong place, the wrong town and the wrong people to mess with!</p></blockquote> <p>Uhhh, I wouldn't use Philly as a model.<br /> The casinos are going up. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dispatch-says-no-to-casino/page/26#post-249134 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:14 +0000 adrock 249134@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-OH/Casino-Free-Columbus/208773991604?ref=share" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-OH/Casino-Free-Columbus/208773991604?ref=share</a> </p>