Archive for November, 2009

On December 4, 2009 the board of the Association of Washington Cities, AWC, will adopt the final package for its 2010 legislative agenda.  Lakewood leadership continues to lobby the AWC to support the issue of local control over gambling.  But efforts to that end in the legislature have always failed in the past.   For… »

On April 2, 2009, per the TNT, the city council directed the city manager to wean the city from its dependence on gambling revenue.
The proposed budget for 2010 however, seven months later, expects that source of dollars to remain consistent at $3M.  Actually it is apparent that the contribution of gambling to the general fund… »

Friday, August 28, 2009
Crime in Lakewood: Gang Activity and Violence are on the increase
Some of you will recall the post below asking if anyone had questions or concerns about crime in town based on recent statistics report. The report came to my attention because the Lakewood City Council was supposed to have a discussion in… »

Happy Days Restaurant/Casino
Successful restaurant and casino located close to I-5. One billion dollar payroll for Ft. Lewis/McChord AFB. This was a high draw for service people. Great location on the highest traffic street in Lakewood.
Space Type Retail Floors 1 Year Built 1961 Cap Rate 0.00 Price $… »

Ballot-box gamble the Monitor’s Editorial Board from the October 3, 2008 edition
Since 2004, voters have said ‘no’ to casino expansion. Now it’s time to roll back legalized gambling.
Again this election cycle, citizens will decide whether to introduce or expand casino-style gambling in their states. Casino resorts in Maine and Ohio? Slot machines – 15,000… »

Letter: Clear Choice Lakewood
One of the questions posed the candidates at the forum, hosted by the Lakewood Chamber that has been so outspoken in support of gambling, was “Should gaming be banned in Lakewood?” Brandstetter was the only one who voted yes. Connie, his opponent for postion 2, voted no.
It is interesting that the… »

States that bet on gambling money: a roll of the vice
To boost their economies, state officials should be discouraging gambling, not trying to expand it.
Editorial Board
The Christian Science Monitor
September 29, 2009

Here’s a thought experiment worth pondering as the US recovers from recession.
What if all the states with legalized gambling had outlawed it last… »