Wednesday, June 07, 2006

As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer: "The developer seeking to build a
hotel with slot machines at Broadway Commons has filed a new petition
seeking statewide voter approval of gambling - for a third time. "Kim
Norris, spokeswoman for Attorney General Jim Petro, said the petition was
filed late Friday. It contains more than 3,200 signatures. "Last Tuesday,
Petro rejected a petition from hotelier Louis Beck and Queen City Gaming
Entertainment because it had 83 fewer voters' names than 1,000-signature
minimum. ".An additional 323,000 signatures are needed by Aug. 9 to place
the issue on the Nov. 7 ballot. But they can't be collected until Petro
approves petition language and the initial signatures. His office has 10
working days from Friday to complete its review."