Two items of note today in the casino mess, briefly. First, NoLibs anti-casino activist Debbie King points out a glaring omission on the Inky’s part. She writes in an open email:

Today’s Inquirer published a letter to the editor from Paul Girvan, managing director of New Orleans’ The Innovation Group stating that the waterfront is a fine location for the casinos.

Doesn’t the Inquirer have an obligation inform its readers that the author represents Foxwoods and other casinos?

Ouch. Yo Inky, did the IT department block Google or something? Look alive over there, guys.
Then comes this bit: Casino Free Philadelphia is rightly throwing a complete bitchfit in the general direction of Ed Rendell. (Pictured here giving a rousing rendition of “Shaddap You Face.”) We mentioned his goad/gloat meltdown directed at City Council earlier today, but now there’s a petition out there to really rub Big Bear’s nose in the doo-doo pile he made. What’s at stake? Basically, CFP wants him to retract his statements (Take it back! Act like you’re not an asshole! C’mon!), engage in a public debate with them over cost/benefits of the slot parlors, and if not, they’re gonna attack his pelt with duct tape all summer long.

This has been your Great Moments In The Gradual Rape Of An Entire City. Tune in tomorrow for the next episode!

This entry was posted on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 at 5:29 pm.