Big Bosses, Big Lies and a Bill of Goods

Alabama gambling boss Milton McGregor and Alabama Education Association boss Paul Hubbert are once again attempting to sell the people of Alabama a "Big Lie"and a "Bill of Goods" under the pretense of increasing revenue for educatioin. Along with the gambling crowd and other powerful special interest groups, they are pushing legislation (House Bill 363 and Senate Bill 135) that would legalize slot machines and expand gambling across the state. Other expected legislation will include a Constitutional Amendment to legalize slot machines. An amendment would likely bring in less than one percent of the money we spend on education. In fact, SB135 and HB363 exempts some gambling operations from any taxes. If you really think gambling will help education, just look at Mississippi. Enough said!

This bill is disguised as a so-called "local bill" to authorize "bingo". In reality, the bill would unravel the current state laws that control gambling and allow slots machines and other forms of gambling to flood the entire state and Boss McGregor and Boss Hubbert know it! This is not about "local authority" or "education". It is about more crime, corruption, and misery in our state and our local communities. The "bosses" and their crowd will get rich while the rest of us suffer the consequence and pay the price for the increase in law enforcement and welfare programs to those who have everything they own devoured by the "Gambling Monster".

Don't sit back and allow the "Bosses" to tighten the strangle-hold they already have on state government in Alabama. Contact your Senator and House Member today


NOTE: Governor Riley and Senator Erwin are leading the fight against gambling in our state. Encourage your Senator and House Member to do the same.