State Comptroller Peter Franchot is breaking from most in his party and appearing in a radio ad opposing expanded gambling in Maryland.
Franchot, a long-time opponent of gambling, has frequently criticized the use of gambling to balance the state budget or pay for programs such as education.
"I can very clearly tell the people of Maryland there is no new education money coming from this casino," Franchot said in the commercial posted on Youtube and running on local radio stations.
Franchot's position runs contrary to many of his fellow Democrats in the state including Gov. Martin O'Malley, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker, Former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith and Baltimore County Councilman John Olszewski Sr.
All have appeared in commercials favoring the passage of Question 7, which would expand gambling in the state including adding table games and a sixth casino—most likely at National Harbor.
Proponents say the new casino, in addition to adding thousands of jobs, will add millions to education spending in the state—a claim opponents say is misleading.
Romney lies left and right. Or flip-flops like an etch-a-sketch, your choice.
Casino's have and will continue to destroy the lives of human beings and their families. How can something that is rigged to create losers while destroying lives be good at any level. I view this as serious weakness in the governments ability to manage fiscal responsibility at many levels....the gamble of weather or not the perceived funds will be allocated as promised is not worth the damage caused in the process. In short, a cop out by those that support it because of the inability of perceived leaders to do a better job.A sad State of affairs...gambling also seems to promote the use of drugs and excessive alcohol...you would have to be a dumb ass to vote yes for such a tragedy.
Time to put the blame where it belongs, on those people
"Firearms have not destroyed one life. Some people who have mental problems have destroyed their own lives and those of their families."
Nice!
Think of all the education funding for things like, programs at museums, summer programs for children, agricultural education, environmental education programs, historical conservation and preservation education programs. All of these are used to education our children on the environment and the history of maryland, and provide excellent resources for students. However, if the Dept. of Ed does not receive enough 'other funds' and has to cannibalize the State Funds from other programs, then these types of programs will not exist.
Whether or not the money goes to education it's money we lose every day that goes out of state. You can vote against it on principle and for the next two years until it comes up for a vote again we lose a ton of revenue that will have to be made up with taxes and fees.
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