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Strickland, Kasich both back plan to move casino
Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and former U.S. Rep. John Kasich, Strickland’s Republican challenger for re-election, have endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that would permit moving a proposed Columbus casino from the city’s upscale Arena District to a closed GM plant on the west side.
Both the Ohio Republican Party and Ohio Democratic Party also have endorsed State Issue 2 on the May 4 ballot, according to a press release from the campaign for the amendment.
“The Ohio legislature’s strong bipartisan support for this ballot proposal speaks volumes.” Strickland said in a prepared statement.
” … While this initiative asks Ohioans to support an address change for the planned Columbus casino development, it will in fact mean the revitalization of a former GM Delphi auto-parts plant that has been vacant for years on Columbus’ West Side.”
Kasich, from suburban Columbus, in his statement, said:
“I support Issue 2, which will give Columbus local control in determining the location of its casino and in determining the future course of economic development plans for its downtown.”
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By Reality
March 25, 2010 2:22 PM | Link to this
Why not amend the stupid constitution to allow a casino wherever someone has the money to build one. Let Cities zoning laws control the placement. This is why this doesn’t belong in the constitution. Pure stupidity.