The State Senate, acting behind closed doors has seen fit to whittle down a proposed five year ban on ex-legistlators working in the notional gaming industry, to a one year ban on ex-legislators working for the gaming industry.
Well, if that isn't a pretty blatant declaration of intentions then I don't know what is. Clearly the casinos are going to become a source of easy-ass lobbyist gigs for the feckless Morlocks in the state legislature.
Nice enticement for retirement to say the least a powerful bulwark against the recession for a lawyer who is clipping coupons on the back benches of the lower house.
Well of course, this low chicanery induced a notable quote from GOP senator Robert Hedlund (who favored the five year ban) “I sat next to Wilkerson for a while. I sat next to Marzilli.’’
Bob, old pal,I dunno what was up with Dianne Wilkerson, but whatever else Jim Marzilli is guilty of, he never took a dime and he was always a stern opponent of casino gambling. Trust me, he'd a been for a seven year ban on ex-legislators working for the casinos.
No, what mostly Marzilli is guilty of is making the state senate feel foolish, instead of simply looking foolish and selfish with that vote yesterday.
So there is a difference in my mind, but Hedlund probably couldn't care less, like me he sees the downfall of the state democratic party in casino gambling, he is just marking time tim the moment to strike arrives.
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