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Issue 3 - Casino News & Updates
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Posted 2 years ago # -
roy
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Tenzo wrote >> Uhhh, I wouldn't use Philly as a model. The casinos are going up.
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.
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).
Hugh J. Dorrian commentary: Too much is invested in Arena District to put it at risk
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/22/huge22.ART_ART_11-22-09_G5_LTFNUHH.html?sid=101Mike Curtin commentary: City leaders can stop casino plan in its tracks
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/22/curtin22.ART_ART_11-22-09_G5_LTFNUHF.html?sid=101Posted 2 years ago # -
Trixie
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Tenzo wrote >>
NEOBuckeye wrote >>
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!Uhhh, I wouldn't use Philly as a model.
The casinos are going up.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.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Lawmakers hope to let Franklin County opt out of casino:
http://blog.dispatch.com/dailybriefing/2009/11/lawmakers_hope_to_let_franklin.shtml
Posted 2 years ago # -
Charlie
Victorian Village
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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 & Cincinnati vote to force a casino on Columbus. And we already know the majority here is against it.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Patch
Schumacher Place
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Walker wrote >>
Governor is cities' ace in hole:
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&sid=101whoa, whoa, slow your roll (as the kids say):
"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."
So, if legislation isn't passed in the next 6 months, there won't be any casinos?
Posted 2 years ago # -
Core_Models
Columbus
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no.
This is different legislation, this is legislation setting up some more specific guidelines on the implementation of the amendment from my understanding.
Posted 2 years ago # -
byJody
Rural NW Columbus
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You can listen to today's WOSU AllSides with Ann Fisher featuring Chuck Hootman of @casinofreecolo
Check it out at http://www.wosu.org/allsides/
Posted 2 years ago # -
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Strickland: Amending constitution to opt out of casino not best option
Monday, December 7, 2009
BY JOE HALLETT
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHA 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.
"I think there are maybe other approaches that could achieve the desirable result without going that route," Strickland said.
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byJody
Rural NW Columbus
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New Blog Post: CFC Updates on Issue 3
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byJody
Rural NW Columbus
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From http://cfcolumbus.com
Three events this week to learn more and provide input on a Columbus Casino: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 http://www.wosu.org/allsides/ *I am trying to confirm this because the website shows different topics that day.
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. http://www.columbusmetroclub.org
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?'
What: A forum by Community Research Partners and Human Services Advocates.
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 8:00-9:30 am
(registration and light breakfast begin at 7:30 am)
Location: O’Keefe Conference Center, SERS Building, 300 E. Broad St., Downtown Columbus
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agtw31
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byJody wrote >>
From http://cfcolumbus.comOn 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.
why?
Posted 2 years ago # -
WildmanDan
W. Hubbard/Vic Village
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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?
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