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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You will not be able to convince me that the economics of casinos were the top issue on which someone should have based their vote for governor. I hate the casino idea but I hate the decimation of the constitution, the economy and public safety that the feds are engaged in way more. And I am glad that we have a governor and other state level electeds to stand up for us now.[/quote]

Building a casino will play into Trump’s / MAGA’s hands, you’ll see. The Dem pushing it was formerly GOP. [/quote]

I could not give a damn about party politics.  :roll: Why is everything being turned into democrat/republican debate, when there is an objective serious issue here?   A gambling establishment has no place in a residential community, in the center of commerce, where a lot of people go to WORK DAILY, shop, commute, etc.  There is a reason casinos are isolated and harder to get to.   People going about their daily lives will not be able to avoid it.  Might as well open a bunch of payday loan offices, pawn shops and check cashing places all around it.   :roll:  [/quote]

Don't worry it's not coming at least not to Tysons. Surovell just got slammed at the senate subcommittee vote earlier this morning, lol:

[i]Just as Surovell began introducing Senate Bill 756 Chairwoman Louise Lucas (D-Norfolk) informed him there was a committee substitute. A motion was made, seconded and the committee passed the substitute.

"Senator Surovell, the committee substitute removes out the mandated location of the casino, it was not really the only difference," said April Kees, a committee staff member.

Surovell then attempted to present SB756, but another motion was made, seconded and voted on to recommend the bill to the Rules Subcommittee. As Surovell stepped away from the podium, he appeared speechless.[/i][/quote]

DW told me what's up:

[quote]Much of that work appeared to be moving forward after extended discussions with advocates, industry representatives, and legislators. But last week, State Senator Scott Surovell, chair of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee, introduced a series of surprise amendments to SB542 that shifted key provisions and expanded penalties for unlicensed cannabis activity. Surovell argued that cannabis-related crimes should align more closely with existing alcohol laws and that without meaningful penalties there would be little incentive for people to enter the legal retail market.[/quote]

Lucas wants legalization. Surovell just figured out who is in charge.

https://rvamag.com/politics/virginia-politics/as-virginia-legalizes-cannabis-new-penalties-spark-backlash.html[/quote]

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