— What will Gov. Deval Patrick say about casino gambling? We're still waiting. Kenney himself writes that a source tells him Patrick has decided to punt and let the Legislature handle it. That would be good news, as House Speaker … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick, Please Oppose Casino Gambling
Another immediate cost of casino gambling is the potential growth of gambling addiction. If it is true, as Rep. Dan Bosley wrote in May, that most casino customers come from within a 50 mile radius, then casinos in Middleborough and … [Read more...]
“Little time for debate”
To which I would add this: The "subtle threat" was not so much that the Indians would take their slot machines elsewhere, but that they would build them in Middleborough whether residents liked it or not. That's why people were told to … [Read more...]
Wilkerson leaps in
As David Bernstein recently observed in the Phoenix, Morris, Patrick's director of governmental affairs, previously worked for State Treasurer Tim Cahill, a supporter of casino gambling. For that matter, Patrick's chief of staff, … [Read more...]
Glenn Marshall’s bizarre threat
Jacobs writes: Marshall also angrily fended off questions about his job history, telling a reporter to "back off." He was, at that point, still offering up a false account of his employment history including his claim to have … [Read more...]
Glenn Marshall’s “secret promises”
Among those promises:Marshall promised local business leaders that he would "help" if the casino harmed restaurants in town. Selectman Wayne Perkins says this would have taken the form of "comp points" -- scrip given to casino visitors that … [Read more...]
A second investor accused of bribery
Meanwhile, Peter Kenney keeps beavering away on Cape Cod Today as he attempts to track $675,000 in Wampanoag money used by disgraced former tribe leader Glenn Marshall to buy a horse stable in Mashpee.Finally, I've got a commentary on all … [Read more...]
The casino just got deader
Kyle Alspach writes in The Enterprise:Clyde Barrow of UMass-Dartmouth said the Bureau of Indian Affairs will definitely take the claims into consideration.At the very least, this will add extra time to the approval process, he said."The BIA … [Read more...]
End of the line for the casino?
Here is part of an account by Alice Elwell in The Enterprise of Brockton:He [Bingham] said the federal land trust for a reservation could be in jeopardy if any illegal acts are uncovered."Everything has to be questioned at this point," … [Read more...]
More on the Abramoff connection
Gagnon continues:Never major political donors before then, the Mashpee and their lobbyists started giving generously to select congressmen. Following Abramoff's lead, they donated at least $20,000 to California Congressman Richard Pombo, … [Read more...]