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Strickland disappointed casino issue passed
Gov. Ted Strickland said he is personally disappointed that Issue 3 passed but he understands, given the economic recession, why Ohioans are willing to give casinos a chance.
“The voters have spoken and state leaders and legislators must now implement the constitutional amendment while making sure it benefits the people of this state and puts more Ohioans to work,” Strickland said in a written statement.
Meanwhile, state Rep. Clyde Evans, R-Rio Grande, promised to introduce a constitutional amendment in the General Assembly that modify the casino proposal that voters just adopted.
Evans wants to bump up the tax rate to 60 percent of gross revenues, instead of 33 percent; route the tax revenues through state government for scholarships and education; select casino managers through a competitive bid process run by the Ohio Lottery; and allow for legislative input on where the four casinos may be located.
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By TRUTH
November 5, 2009 1:30 PM | Link to this
ALL STRICKLAND IS WORRIED ABOUT IS THE CROOKED OHIO LOTTERY KENO IS THE WORST. THE COMPUTER KNOWS THE NUMBERS BEFORE THE GAME IS DISPLAYED. DEFEND THIS GOV.
By TammyB
November 5, 2009 9:35 AM | Link to this
Who cares if the owner is out of state. It will still bring employment to our nearby business, hotels, waitresses and cassino’s workers weather it be janitor or whatever
By L Berry
November 5, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this
This is whats wrong with Ohio today. The Governor tried to dictate from his throne seven new casinos at Race Tracks. His rational, tracks were going broke so together he would “Fund” schools and get tracks back in green. The Supreme Court declared His Highness illegal and now he opposes Casinos. And a State Rep is planning to ammend what the people just voted for. How arrogant can our “elected’ officals be?
By Mark
November 4, 2009 2:36 PM | Link to this
What about Franklin counties nay vote that they get thi sshoved down their throat and in their neighborhood? Why not respect their right to refuse this in their backyard!!!!
By Stupid Politicians
November 4, 2009 12:59 PM | Link to this
You know, if Ohio legislators had acted to assemble a comprehensive casino plan in the first place, we wouldn’t be talking about how to “fix” the one that just passed! Politicians caused this mess in the first place… and now they want to ride to the rescue? What a joke.
By Robert
November 4, 2009 12:46 PM | Link to this
Yes ! “Power to the People” has brought back a “Freedoom ” which our founders had , The right to gamble, Which this law crazy goverment always tries to take away !!!
By null
November 4, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this
You the people? Who are you kidding? I don’t have a problem with gambling, but you the people just had your vote bought by a greedy out of state business man who seeks to prey on the fact that our state is facing record unemployment rates. Rep. Evans’ idea to limit the proceeds this moneymonger is going to make and better distribute any revenue the state would make is a good one. But then again, “you the people” who vote for things when they don’t understand the public policy ramifications and believe everything they see on TV or hear from their trusty union wouldn’t understand that. Hey, since you’re THAT gullible…I’ve been thinking about taking up my own initiative to amend Ohio’s constitution. I would like to amend the Ohio Constitution to specifically guarantee my extremely gainful employment(and only mine) until I want to retire. Will you please sign my petition?
By Deborah
November 4, 2009 12:04 PM | Link to this
Because just because people vote on something, doesn’t mean they’re right. I’m sure if folks had voted on slavery or Jim Crow back in the day, it would have passed. Separate but equal was once the law of the land - but it was still wrong. The casino vote is one such thing. It’s wrong and it will bring a lot of hurt to places that can ill afford the “casino” tax. But at least in Cincinnati, it will be stuck in a poor neighborhood that’s already filled with addicts, so no one will notice a few more and no one will care.
By figureitout
November 4, 2009 11:51 AM | Link to this
Hmm - A governor who was trying like crazy to get one group of gamblers in is against another group of gamblers. Gee - wonder what’s up ?
By d
November 4, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this
hey you people in rio grande, be sure and vote that clown out when the time comes.
By pete
November 4, 2009 11:32 AM | Link to this
Why can’t this guy from Rio listen to the will of the majority. We the people make our decision and let it stand.
By Robert
November 4, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this
Who does this internationalist government of Ohio represent. ” Ohio or China ??? Power to the People
By Robert
November 4, 2009 11:22 AM | Link to this
To hell with the governments ideas. Power to the People!!!!
By flipper
November 4, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this
Disappointed that money and jobs are coming to Ohio. Now there’s a Gov. for ya.
By Shunk
November 4, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this
The voters have spoken and already some elected yahoo is trying to sabotage the people’s will. I know there are a lot of knuckle draggers down there in Rio Grande, but this is ridiculous. What’s the point in voting on any issue if that vote can be modified?