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Governor Beshear's office has scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. Monday in the Capitol Rotunda to unveil the democrats' new strategy for passing a casino bill. Sources tell WHAS 11 News that House leaders have bought into the plan, whatever it is, and will be with Beshear at the news conference in the Capitol Rotunda. Beshear told reporters on Wednesday that his new strategy on casinos would become clear "in a few days." Beshear refused to elaborate and House Speaker Jody Richards isn't talking either. Richard told reporters he'd let Beshear "make that announcement." Just FYI, constitutional amendments can't be passed in special legislative sessions. And how 'bout those Hilltoppers? 2 CommentsLeave a comment |
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Here it is hot off the press, Beshear's new strategy:
PLEASE vote for the bill or we will lock you in a dark room with "Slick Willy" Clinton for five minutes on Tuesday and tell him your name is "Monica".
The final days of the Legislature are here, what is, five days?
Since he began his campaign for Governor Steve Beshear has embraced the Casino Issue with commitment. And, that is good for the rich people that gave a lot of money to Brer Jones, Joe Gravvis and the organizations supporting the GAMBLING ISSUE.
In this fight, I am especially disappointed in the teachers showing up to stand side by side, for an issue that will impact negatively so many of our citizens. If this does not prove to you that all the KEA or the teachers UNION want is THE MONEY, no matter how they get funded.
AS for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce standing side by side. They are bought and paid for, they had to attend.
It should be obvious, and probably is, with this final push and all the players that have been paraded across the grounds, this final push will be the very thing that limits Beshear to one term, and an ineffective term at that.
What is the old saying, DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET. Our Governor has and continues to push hard and arm twist as much as possible for THE HORSE LOBBY.
The Governor understand, and he knows, many members of the House are not going along, because those members of the HOUSE, are listening their constituents. And, a list has already appears of the YES and the NO votes for this issue.
Don't think some clever person, that wants to take the seat of a House member next election . . .is not following this.
This issue, if voted YES, by a HOUSE MEMBER and that is CONTRARY to the voters in that District, then . . . there exist a REAL ISSUE to defeat the incumbent largely because the Governor and the HORSE LOBBY has more influence with that HOUSE MEMBER than the voters in that district.
Beshear and the 'ARM TWISTERS' know this and some members of the HOUSE are standing strong on their convictions and can not be persuaded by a Governor, Money, or THE HORSE LOBBY.
Todays show in the rotunda in the Capitol was just that . . . . a show.
So, now is the time to send an email, a fax, or make a phone call to your HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE and let them know . . .for the sake of the region . . .JUST SAY NO.
Is Speaker of the House, Richards a LAP DOG?
He says NO TO CASINOS for his district, and yet he is working like hell to assist the Governor, in a proposal Mr. Richards does not want in his district. The same for HOUSE member STUMBO. He says his district is TOO POOR for a Gambling operation.
Which side of the mouth are these HOUSE MEMBERS talking out of?
TODAYS SHOW WAS "CAMEO" ONLY AND DID NOTHING TO INFORM THE CITIZENS. The same old, same old. MONEY!
"I just wanna say!"
Jim Anderson Stivers
Frankfort, KY.