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Labor groups endorse casino plan
It hasn’t qualified for the November ballot yet, but three Ohio-based labor groups, including one with a Dayton connection, have endorsed the proposal to put casinos in Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati.
The groups are:
*The Ironworkers of Southern Ohio and Vicinity District Council, which includes Ironworkers locals in Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus.
*The Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
*Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 of Columbus.
“In these difficult times, when jobs are being eliminated, tax revenues are down and services are being cut, plans such as yours are a bright spot for the citizens of Ohio,” the plumbers and pipefitters association said in a letter.
The four casino plan is backed by Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing, Pa., and Dan Gilbert, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Supporters of the plan must turn in 402,275 signatures from registered voters by July 1 to get the issue on the November ballot.
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By John825
May 17, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this
Very nice site!By george
May 1, 2009 9:04 AM | Link to this
This is long past due. Think of all the lost tax revenue for the Ohio, for 15 years that went to Indiana, Michigan and West VirginiaBy Jo
May 1, 2009 8:37 AM | Link to this
The Columbus City Planners should have put a Casino into City Center instead of demolishing it for a park. Look atall the jobxBy sandy
May 1, 2009 7:19 AM | Link to this
bring it on been going to laweranceburg giveing my money why not give to ohioBy sandy
May 1, 2009 7:18 AM | Link to this
bring it on been going to laweranceburg giveing my money why not give to ohioBy sandy
May 1, 2009 7:18 AM | Link to this
bring it on been going to laweranceburg giveing my money why not give to ohio