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Why was White Hall targeted?
Published Monday, March 30, 2009
Gov. Riley is pushing a point when he appeals the decision of retired Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mark Kennedy in the White Hall Entertainment Center case.
The judge had worked for an Indian casino, according to the governor. Riley wanted Kennedy to recuse himself.
Perhaps the governor should not push so hard at the table right now. Some connection might come home to bite him.
Riley has very publicly made known his disdain for gambling in the state. However, he seems to be cherry picking those institutions he wants to bring down.
Again, we ask why White Hall and not the one in Shorter? Why not every one at once?
With this action — this seeming desire to drive the nail in the coffin — Riley is not only pushing to close a popular place of entertainment, he’s putting people out of work in one of the counties with the highest rate of unemployment. He’s also hurting the economy of a small town.
Shame on you, governor. Shame on you for hurting this area by selective investigation and prosecution.
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Posted by ChangeSelma (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 6:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't take Governor Riley seriously for the actions he took toward White Hall . His actions are also very questionable and unfair .
Posted by leo71 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why is it assumed that most of the patrons at these gaming halls are welfare recipents,One_Voice? I know plenty of working people--so called religious types as well-- that frequent these establishments. I say live and let live.If a person wants to play the slots or bet on the dogs they should be able to.I think if some of the people that make these sanctimonious comments on this subject paid more attention to their own morals they wouldn't have the time to make judgements about someone elses,the Governor and Attorney General included.
Posted by jis1999 (anonymous) on April 3, 2009 at 7:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I suspect they are looking for a precedent setting case of illegal activities and machines to take forward to other establishments. This might have seem as the best establishment to go after a court ruling on this activity.
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