Yet the appointment of pro-slots County Council candidate Charles W. Ferrar last week indicates both competing bills to usher in slot machines have a chance of passage Monday night.
Approval of neither is assured, and at stake are hundreds of millions of dollars in annual tax revenue at a time when state and county governments are grappling with dramatic shortfalls.
Less than 24 hours after being appointed to the council, Ferrar said Friday that he plans to...
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They made it! - 2009-12-22 11:12:10
Albeit weakly. They made the decision to throw the decision to Leopold. The Council approved BOTH bills and sent them to Leopold for signature or veto.
http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2009/12/21/county-approves-slots/
He vetoed Vitale's bill for Laurel and cleared the way for Arundel Mills.
http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2009/12/22/leopold-signs-slots-bill/
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C'mon Tricia - 2009-12-20 20:10:20
WHY can't you tell us your position Tricia Johnson??? What is the big secret? Having "plenty to say" on the night of the vote is not good enough. YOU represent my district (for now) and as your constituent I want answers.
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Snow Day - 2009-12-20 19:23:19
Tomorrow is a Snow Day. This will give the Council the ability to delay it into 2010. Way to drag out a mandate from the voters!
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