Professor: 'Clever' wording in tribal casino bid

Tuesday, July 20, 2004  

The referendum for the Narragansett Tribe's casino in Rhode Island is a "rather cleverly-worded bill" that will deny voters their rights, according to a retired professor and former state lawmaker.

Rod Driver calls on voters to reject the referendum. He supports the view held by Gov. Donald Carcieri (R), an opponent of the tribal casino, that the state constitution limits gaming.

Carcieri has vetoed the casino bill but the Democrat-controlled legislature is moving to override it. Republican lawmakers fear Democrats will try to change the state constitution in response to Carcieri's challenge that current law would prohibit a privately-owned casino.

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