tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post4598840000530749147..comments2024-03-28T18:57:15.124-06:00Comments on Wash Park Prophet: Vote Yes On Colorado Amendment 68Andrew Oh-Willekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-87112035489646441362014-11-03T12:04:28.395-07:002014-11-03T12:04:28.395-07:00I voted Yes on 68. Will I ever go to the casino, ...I voted Yes on 68. Will I ever go to the casino, probably not. Do the roads surrounding the area need work/upgrading (Gun Club, Quincy...)? You bet they do. I will gladly take an increase in taxes to fund these roads if it means jump starting the infrastructure of the area east of E-470. From Southlands to the E-470/I-70 interchange there is a huge stretch of untapped economic potential. <br /><br />The people who live in these surrounding neighborhoods (like myself) know the issues with congestion along Gun Club already and it won't get any better with new real estate communities being built constantly. This amendment could be the starting point to provide these people with better roads, retail and public services.<br /><br />To all the people saying, "No casinos in my back yard" there is a simple answer. Don't go. Don't take away our chance for this part of Aurora/Arapahoe County to get the upgrades it needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-48928582759572925882014-10-30T22:19:02.590-06:002014-10-30T22:19:02.590-06:00Hello! We already have weed funding are our school...Hello! We already have weed funding are our schools, I would rather see this than the cannabis being sold to recreational idiots. Kids parents are buying weed so their little kids can get an education. That is wrong! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-72720250862496631272014-10-30T22:15:29.474-06:002014-10-30T22:15:29.474-06:00You miss them killing innocent animals when they d...You miss them killing innocent animals when they don't produce profit. You're sick. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-63232208807639263132014-10-24T06:49:19.545-06:002014-10-24T06:49:19.545-06:00Thanks for sharing great to read
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Casino D...Thanks for sharing great to read<br /><br />Regards<br /><a href="http://www.crescent.edu/" rel="nofollow">Casino Dealer Schools</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521032968814126630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-11067737402576153882014-10-20T14:47:59.972-06:002014-10-20T14:47:59.972-06:00Voting yes sets a precedent for any greedy corpora...Voting yes sets a precedent for any greedy corporation to finance a campaign of half-truths (to be generous to it) in order to secure a monopoly that is written into the state constitution. Who is going to benefit? Not you and me. <br /><br />The race track owner (the greedy corporation) knows that Aurora and its citizens would never approve what it is trying to do, so the amendment even takes away the ability of people to have a say in the kind of business permitted in their community. Who is going to benefit? Not the City of Aurora or the people who live there - or you and me.<br /><br />Of course, we could simply vote no, which would benefit almost everyone except the greedy corporation that is lying to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-71292673275510009792014-10-20T11:57:56.221-06:002014-10-20T11:57:56.221-06:00Voting yes sets a precedent for any greedy corpora...Voting yes sets a precedent for any greedy corporation to finance a campaign of half-truths (to be generous to it) in order to secure a monopoly that is written into the state constitution. Who is going to benefit? Not you and me. <br /><br />The race track owner (the greedy corporation) knows that Aurora and its citizens would never approve what it is trying to do, so the amendment even takes away the ability of people to have a say in the kind of business permitted in their community. Who is going to benefit? Not the City of Aurora or the people who live there - or you and me.<br /><br />Of course, we could simply vote no, which would benefit almost everyone except the greedy corporation that is lying to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-54205178567855672272014-10-19T11:29:28.413-06:002014-10-19T11:29:28.413-06:00Short drive for who ?? If you want to take advant...Short drive for who ?? If you want to take advantage of some free drinks better pay up for the buss. Freaking joke. This is not a pot issue either Dumb Ass knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-29742867756163472902014-10-17T16:16:22.048-06:002014-10-17T16:16:22.048-06:00gaming help a economy , look and the gaming we hav...gaming help a economy , look and the gaming we have now,there no complaint fromm either side,the state of navada(were i lived for 12 years)casinos pay for roads,schools,tourism,and most of all thay cover the taxes on store bought grocery(u dont pay over the price shown)so yes gaming like anyother business provides employment & revenueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-83478136965823310622014-10-15T12:12:59.852-06:002014-10-15T12:12:59.852-06:00I hate gambling. Vote No. I hate gambling. Vote No. Judenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-73489806107274658232014-10-10T16:42:51.662-06:002014-10-10T16:42:51.662-06:00Greedy ameristar casino , why stop new casino in ...Greedy ameristar casino , why stop new casino in aurora ? why we protect monopoly?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155461488078727659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-88783067410401121462014-10-08T17:15:27.499-06:002014-10-08T17:15:27.499-06:00My all friends will vote "YES "
i hate ...My all friends will vote "YES "<br /> i hate blackhawk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155461488078727659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-4707881098182374432014-10-08T16:29:00.857-06:002014-10-08T16:29:00.857-06:00I voting YES on Amendment 68. When I read the comm...I voting YES on Amendment 68. When I read the comments they look a little fishy? Hello Ameristar Casino is putting 200 million to stop this. How much has the school or PTA lobbyist given to stop this $0 WAKE UP!YES!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-13460664310525736722014-10-08T15:45:03.445-06:002014-10-08T15:45:03.445-06:00I just think the local community ought to get a sa...I just think the local community ought to get a say in whether it happens. Adding a casino will increase both traffic and crime that the local residents are going to have to deal with. I don't really care one way or the other because I'm not going to go to the track or the casino, but if they were going to construct one in my back yard, I might have stronger feelings about it. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-10736113662132280392014-10-06T06:10:09.124-06:002014-10-06T06:10:09.124-06:00must be good... the Teacher Union hates it. I'...must be good... the Teacher Union hates it. I'm voting yes. I hate driving to Blackhawk and dodging buses. Every time I drive down to Albuquerque to see my father, I wonder, Why can't we have casinos like NM does. The Sandia casino, night club, golf course, resort is just a few minutes north of Albuq.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-91622050406883985032014-10-01T17:27:31.039-06:002014-10-01T17:27:31.039-06:00i vote " YES ", why not? this is fair co...i vote " YES ", why not? this is fair competition , i take 3 hours to mountain for round trip , i hate greedy bus company charge 20 dollas for rideAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155461488078727659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-57353135935823938732014-09-30T16:01:42.659-06:002014-09-30T16:01:42.659-06:00if it saves just on life? the roads are safer th...if it saves just on life? the roads are safer than years before but odd are in favor of another death on the trip to or from. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-55044328196593842532014-09-18T19:04:42.995-06:002014-09-18T19:04:42.995-06:00Aurora and Arapahoe County have existing measures ...Aurora and Arapahoe County have existing measures in place to account for impovements, services, support, etc. <br /><br />The lack of redundancy does not create a free pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-80922240189511488592014-09-18T18:53:03.152-06:002014-09-18T18:53:03.152-06:00Of course it's a good thing.
We will never ge...Of course it's a good thing.<br /><br />We will never get our beautiful canyon back, but ANY reduction in the endless traffic is reason enough for me to seriously consider opening new options for gambling in Colorado.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-3789911430201033222014-09-18T18:46:47.254-06:002014-09-18T18:46:47.254-06:00...taking jobs from existing Colorado casinos.
Wh......taking jobs from existing Colorado casinos.<br /><br />While creating jobs for Coloradans. It's competition, and it's a good thing. How many current casino employees will apply at the new casino? How much money will they save each paycheck in transportation cost? <br />Free market enterprise. Never a bad thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-541428440536729502014-09-18T18:33:05.023-06:002014-09-18T18:33:05.023-06:00...within short drive of Denver? The area of the p......within short drive of Denver? The area of the proposed casino is a 150 mile round trip to Blackhawk/Central City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-20605020310063985872014-09-18T18:28:12.276-06:002014-09-18T18:28:12.276-06:00Followed all state laws? I'll lay odds you hav...Followed all state laws? I'll lay odds you have not read the original legislation of 1990. Lawyers may have manipulated the letter of the law through various loopholes, but the spirit of the law has been blatenly ignored time and again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-20456539988624838442014-09-18T17:43:37.052-06:002014-09-18T17:43:37.052-06:00Read the Amendment. The money is not going to our ...Read the Amendment. The money is not going to our schools or state. <br /><br />• On Monday the board of directors of the Homebuilders Association of Metro Denver voted to oppose Amendment 68. The homebuilders are very concerned that the Amendment ballot language does not commit the Casino to pay their fair share for road improvements on Gun Club, Quincy and Harvest Roads. <br /> <br />• Yesterday the Colorado PTA voted to oppose Amendment 68. "Amendment 68 is a distraction to voters who want to support proper education funding and misleads voters into thinking that supporting Amendments such as this address public education funding in Colorado," said Colorado PTA President Michelle Winzent. To date not one single school district or education group has endorsed a yes vote on Amendment 68.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-90624136707287130892014-09-18T09:15:37.357-06:002014-09-18T09:15:37.357-06:00Dear fellow Coloradans,
I beg you to please VOTE ...Dear fellow Coloradans,<br /><br />I beg you to please VOTE NO on Amendment 68 this fall. We all want our children to have great public schools. But this amendment is the wrong approach. <br /><br />Amendment 68 allows a Rhode Island investment group to come into Aurora and build a new casino and basically enshrines their operating license in the Colorado state constitution, the highest law in the state, effectively putting their rights and interests before and above any laws our elected state legislature attempts to pass to regulate their operations. Our state constitution should be amended only for the most solemn and serious issues, not for the private interests of a single out-of-state corporation.<br /><br />This casino would suck millions of dollars out of our state economy every month and siphon the money out of state forever. When somebody squanders their entertainment dollars at this casino, that's a meal they didn't buy in your restaurant, a piece of clothing they didn't buy in your shop, a lift ticket they didn't buy in your resort. And unlike the dollars that are spent locally and get reinvested again and again in the Colorado economy creating more jobs, the millions of casino dollars get sucked out of the state economy and the casino investors only pay the equivalent of an ATM fee which they say will go to our schools. That is not good economics for Colorado.<br /><br />Finally, Amendment 68 not how we as Coloradans should treat one another. Voting yes is like saying "Let's put a casino in their back yard so my school district gets a few more pennies a year." Next time it may be a copper mine in your back yard, or a disposal site her back yard or a refinery in their back yard. We should be concerned for one another and allow these issues to be debated and decided locally.<br /><br />Please Vote No on Amendment 68.Steve Connernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-81967150977728787332014-09-17T17:51:28.937-06:002014-09-17T17:51:28.937-06:00You say Amendment 68 will “... allow casino gambli...You say Amendment 68 will “... allow casino gambling at three existing horse racing tracks...”<br /><br />According to 9News, only one of those tracks exist at this time. And it will take five years of operation before they can apply to add gaming. This amendment will give one company a five year monopoly.<br /><br />You also say “...may raise a little tax revenue for schools...” Again, according to 9News, much of the revenue will come from cannabilizing existing casinos, so the estimates of $114 million are high. The real number is closer to $82 million, resulting in about $97 per student. If school districts around the state are similar to Jefferson County schools, about 50% will go to administration and 50% to the students. This results in about $49 per student.<br /><br />Two questions:<br />1. Do you really think we should use the state Constitution to give a company a monopoly?<br />2. Do you really think that $97 per student (if the administration doesn't take a cut)will create any signficant change?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-27342830862349210172014-09-17T08:33:02.596-06:002014-09-17T08:33:02.596-06:00I have no problem with a casino anywhere. However,...I have no problem with a casino anywhere. However, this Amendment is not the right way to do it.<br /><br />1. It does not account for the cost to Aurora for improvements, services, support, etc...meaning the tax payers will foot the bill.<br /><br />2. The Amendment alters state laws for one entity. This is not a use of the initiative process that should be supported. They should abide by the same regulations as all other casinos in the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com