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AG Cordray approves casino petition language
Attorney General Richard Cordray on Friday, April 3, approved the summary language submitted by backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to permit casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.
Next the Ohio Ballot Board must determine whether the petition represents a single or multiple constitutional amendments. With ballot board approval, backers would have until July 1 to gather the 402,275 signatures from registered voters necessary to get the proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Tentative date for the ballot board meeting is April 13, Patrick Gallaway, spokesman for Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, said in an e-mail.
“We’re pleased and we’re eager for the ballot board to meet and act on it so we can start circulating petitions,” said Bob Tenenbaum, spokesman for the Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee, the group backing the plan.
The committee is supported by Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Dan Gilbert, principal owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Casino opponents are mobilizing.
“We’re already organizing. We’re getting ready,” said Tom Smith, public policy director for the Ohio Council of Churches. “I think we’ve got a good fight to put up.”
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By Big B.
April 5, 2009 7:02 PM | Link to this
We need to pass the casino issue for OHIO. For new jobs and to keep TAX DALLORS in OHIO not some other STATE.By Wordell
April 4, 2009 12:21 AM | Link to this
Gambling in Ohio?! Dear God!! It will lead to prostitution, loss of income for addicted people, self flagilation, zits, nose picking, flautulence, butt scratching, right arm bursitis (slot machines), jobs for people who work there (as they are headed to hell because they work there), and an awful lot of forehead smacking as the religious zealots slap you on the forehead and say: EVIL-DIABOLICAL-HEATHENISTIC-GAMBLING DEMONS——-OUT!!!!!!!!By CFNeumann
April 3, 2009 10:50 PM | Link to this
Ohio has too many issues as it is. Let this one die …By F.
April 3, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this
I think Ohio is ready for casinos..it needs the revenue.By Sue
April 3, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this
Over 402,000 signatures in 2 1/2 months? That will be nearly impossible.By HalM
April 3, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this
Wrong avenue; should NOT be a constitutional amendment.