Impact on Lakewood Wa.
Weaning the city, or feeding by the spoonful?
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… »
Did the city of Lakewood influence the outcome of Prop 1?
Did the City influence the outcome of Prop.1, the people’s initiative to ban gambling in Lakewood that failed 3-2 in last November’s General election?
The September/October, 2008 issue of Lakewood Connections – the city-authored newsletter of happenings throughout Lakewood – has been viewed by some as a ‘hit-piece’ – an unfair advantage taken by the City… »
City of Lakewood Wa threatened with lawsuit if casino was not allowed to open!
In a not-so-fairy-tale version of “The Three Little Pigs”, the Big Bad Wolf recently made an appearance in Lakewood threatening the City with a ‘huff-and I’ll puff-and-I’ll-blow-your-house-down’ lawsuit if the cowering council didn’t let the Happy Days casino in.
A letter obtained by Public Disclosure reveals what appears to be the real reason Happy Days is… »