Columnist reflects on wording for non-Indian gaming referendum in New York:
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New York non-Indian gaming referendum set in positive light (9/12)
Voters often ask why they’ve never been given a chance to express their opinion on legalizing casino gambling. The reason: State lawmakers who debated the issue for decades — the delay due in large part to the upstate vs. downstate bickering — failed to pass the measure twice as required under the State Constitution. Now a referendum is finally in place for the November election. In fact, the item will be No. 1 on the short list that appears above the candidate lines. The problem is, critics contend, the ballot’s couched in language that puts a positive spin on the overall issue.Get the Story:
Don Glynn: Critics say ballot slanted for casinos (The Niagara Gazette 9/15) Related Stories:
New York non-Indian gaming referendum set in positive light (9/12)
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