Friday, May 2, 2008

DISCUSSION: SHOULD STARK COUNTY OFFICIALS SOLVE STARK COUNTY BUDGET PROBLEMS BY SUPPORTING CASINO GAMBLING IN OHIO?


A no nonsense campaign to bring gambling to Ohio is underway by an group known as MyOhio.com.

The group behind the effort is trying to get Stark County elected officials to support the campaign through endorsement and other campaign activities.

Stark County stands to gain $7 million plus if the constitutional amendment initiative succeeds. The county budget is about $50 million. An infusion of the money would represent a 14% increase in revenues.

This is one of the few ways county officials can grow revenues because it is like pulling teeth to get Stark Countians to support sales tax increases.

Would Stark Countian support their public official campaigning for this initiative?

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