Lawmakers debated this morning how much local control should be imposed on a slots program. Several legislators expressed concern that local zoning laws would be superseded by a constitutional amendment, if approved by voters. Frederick County commissioners, for example, voted three years ago to change its zoning to prohibit a slots parlor.
"If you truly believe in one Maryland, if you truly care about local courtesy, at least give the citizens of Cecil County and other counties the opportunity to say, 'No, we don't want this,'" said Del. Michael D. Smigiel Sr., a Republican whose district includes Cecil and parts of Kent, Queen Anne's and Caroline counties.
Friday, November 16, 2007
BaltimoreSun.com - House approves slots referendum
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So in addition to syphoning any slots revenue generated in Cecil County to the lawmakers in Annapolis, we must also yield to a referendum whether we want a slots parlor or not. Cecil County doesn't get a say nand they don't recieve any of the income. We do get to pay the social and infrastructure costs though, so I guess we do get something out of this deal. We get to sacrifice our quality of life on the alter of more revenue for the spenders in Annapolis.
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