In an opinion piece for the North County Times Ted Owen, the president of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is urging voters to vote “yes” on propositions 94, 95, 96, and 97. He agrees that ratifying Indian gaming compacts negotiated by the Governor will bring in and extra $9 billion into the state coffers.
That much-needed new revenue can be used by the state to avoid service cuts for fire protection, health care and other programs. . . . Under the compacts, the tribes will pay a much higher percentage of gaming revenue to the state. The compacts also provide increased oversight by local government over any new casino projects. The new agreements require full environmental impact reports and a binding agreement with the county to ensure full mitigation of any environmental impacts from new projects.
Ted, while you’re basking in all the money that increased taxation of gambling would bring in, just think how much budget relief legalized marijuana and prostitution would generate. With that money our kids would never go without needed school supplies.
[Link: North County Times]
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