Day, the only "Pittsburgher" on the PA Gaming Board is black (Sanford Rivers).
The IOC was proposing a slots parlor in the Lower Hill, a predominantly black neighborhood.
Lower Hill residents (about 70 of them) "protested" a casino in their neighborhood.
Rivers "heard" their protests and championed another licensee through the process.
It's more than just Barden the carpetbagger, who is black. Race permeated the IOC's campaign and most protests against it.
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by Kovy27 on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:20 pm
tjand72 wrote:Ah, I never thought about flooding. What happens when there's major rain/snow runoff and the river rises like it did a couple of years ago? IF we ever get snow.
What's snow?
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by Pens163 on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:20 pm
tjand72 wrote:Ah, I never thought about flooding. What happens when there's major rain/snow runoff and the river rises like it did a couple of years ago? IF we ever get snow.
I never thought I would say this... All I want for Christmas is lots and lots of Snow/Rain...... so that the north shore can be flooded for a week or so.. but my prayers never get answered...i.e. IoC No deal...
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by FLPensFan on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:22 pm
Wasn't Barden's group the only one that was not going to build a temporary casino? They were going straight to a permanent, but smaller casino to get more revenues quicker than the rest.
Oh yeah, THIS SUCKS!!!!!
Oh yeah, THIS SUCKS!!!!!
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by pensfannn on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:24 pm
"The Penguins brass is reportedly meeting Wednesday after the Pittsburgh Gaming Board's rejection of Isle of Capri's bid."
From the Associated Press.
It's the PENNSYLVANIA Gaming Board. The only Pittsburgher on the board is that idiot Sanfro Rivers
From the Associated Press.
It's the PENNSYLVANIA Gaming Board. The only Pittsburgher on the board is that idiot Sanfro Rivers
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by nocera on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:24 pm
Xgen wrote:WPXI said the penguins were going to have a PC to talk about the decision ...anyone know of a link / time it will start
why dont i just recap it for you, before it happens.
"the organization is very disappointed in the decision but we respect PITG/Majestic Star and look forward to working with them in the development of a new arena."
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by canaan on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:24 pm
to play devil's advocate....if the IoC wins the license, Rev Johnnie Monroe would be saying about the gentrification caused by the white decker using the casino to enforce the caucasoid empowerment by providing gambling to the lower class blacks.
///i think the race issue in the slots licensing is a little overblown
///i think the race issue in the slots licensing is a little overblown
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by Xgen on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:25 pm
I say Mario calls the bluff of this city and says Plan B done by this date or the team will move...
nocera wrote:Xgen wrote:WPXI said the penguins were going to have a PC to talk about the decision ...anyone know of a link / time it will start
why dont i just recap it for you, before it happens.
"the organization is very disappointed in the decision but we respect PITG/Majestic Star and look forward to working with them in the development of a new arena."
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by Mr. T on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:31 pm
Xgen wrote:Is anyone saying anything worth listening too?
Wait, are we supposed to read other people's opinions? I though you were just supposed to come on here and rant about the same thing over and over.
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by Guins on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:32 pm
They should get some of those cleanwipes for their facemurf wrote:Guins wrote:They'll be wearing KNEEPADS if you know what I meanmurf wrote:I'd like to be a fly on the wall when Onorato & Ravenstahl meet with Lemieux
They'll need to stop at a Rite Aid for some chap stick.
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by dman66 on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:32 pm
tom murphy says that he's happy for the decision, but thinks the best proposal for pittsburgh was ioc
on wtae, says he was frustrated that his county executive wouldn't talk to the pens.
on wtae, says he was frustrated that his county executive wouldn't talk to the pens.
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by Xgen on Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:34 pm
roller81 wrote:Xgen wrote:Is anyone saying anything worth listening too?
politicians spamming more bs than on this thread...probably not
Good call there...lining up for public support now that IOC and the fans are ready to riot...
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