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For those following the video slot issue, the House voted 115-2 to ban those sweepstakes-based machines.
One of the two votes against: Greensboro's own Rep. Earl Jones. He even objected to third reading, forcing the House to vote again Wednesday.
Update: Whoever had initially sided with Jones jumped ship. The final vote was 116-1. Jones stood alone.
More on this in the paper tomorrow.
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Bizarre.
I was on the short end of a number of 8-1 votes on the Chapel Hill City Council, but jeez. 116 to 1? That smells of something rotten.
What's the scoop behind the story?
Posted on July 8, 2008 7:34 PM
I'm still trying to figure out what's up. Rep. Jones does have a certain libertarian streak...he didn't favor outlawing vid poker, didn't want to outlaw payday lenders, etc...
I'll have some audio up from him after I eat dinner.
Posted on July 8, 2008 8:02 PM
wHAT IS THEPROBLEM WITH OFFICIALS IN NC WE ELECT THEM THEN THEY GO TO RALEIGH AND FILL THEIRE POCKETS FULLOF MONEY IT WAS THE LOTTERY FOR A LONG TIME WELL THE VIDEO POKER WAS OUTLAWED LOTTERY MONEY WENT IN SOME ONES ACCOUNT IT'S NOT THE SCHOOLES OR THE SELLER I ROLL OVER AN LAUGH AT WHAT THE SELLER GET'S PER TICKET (.03)PER.TICKET WHY DON'T YOU TAKE AWAY PEPSIE CAPS AMUSMENT? PEPSI OWNES 3/4 OF ALL SOFT WARE IN THESE MACHINES.WAKE UP 116 AND GET ON THE OTHER SIDE.IN CLOSEING I AM A 100%DISABLED (COMBAT)VETERANLOOK WHAT I GET FOR ALL OF MY WOUNDS.WHAT A SHAME SERVICE MEMBERS (DIE)FOR THEIRE COUNTRY AND CAN'T EVEN GET TO CHOSE A BEVERAGE OF THEIRE CHOICE.(21)HOPE EVERY ONE GETS MY DRIFT THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AN (GOD)BLESS YOU.
Posted on July 15, 2008 4:40 AM