Voter Approval of Pr. George's Casino Depends on Baltimore Delegation
Del. Maggie McIntosh said it's up to members of the Baltimore City delegation to decide whether a new casino in Prince George's County will go to voters.
Whether voters will get the chance to approve a casino in Prince George’s County depends on the members of the Baltimore City delegation, according to Del. Maggie McIntosh. McIntosh, part of the Democratic leadership in the House of Delegates, said city legislators would vote to allow a sixth slots casino if they can be convinced it won’t hurt Baltimore’s proposed casino. "Baltimore City delegates are not going to vote for the sixth site if it short changes Baltimore City," McIntosh said. "They can’t pass it without our votes." McIntosh, who represents much of North Baltimore, made her comments when speaking to residents at the York Road Partnership meeting on Wednesday. Gov. Martin O'Malley was set to call a special session on July 9, …
Michael B. Cron
12:15 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
I am amazed that anything that includes the words "gambling, gaming and casino" gets the full attention of our Maryland Legislature while the words "unemployment, poverty and decaying infrastructure" fall on deaf ears. When will our overpaid underworked elected officials get their heads out of the sand and step up to plate to solve this state’s fiscal problems without resorting to stealing the … more ›