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Red Herring Riley Strikes Again
Montgomery, AL - The Alabama Democratic Party today says the new "Gambling Task Force" created by Republican Governor Bob Riley and ALGOP political strategists was created in order to avoid embarrassment over their lack of leadership and focus on what is most important for Alabamians. It was also an outright effort to blame foes like Troy King for the correct rule of law in regards to local constitutional amendments passed by the citizens of Alabama in an election.
Governor Riley is a lame duck governor who could have taken this opportunity to ease the strain on Alabama's revenues and the economy. Instead, he wants to continue placing an undue burden on the least fortunate of Alabama families under the state's regressive tax structure. This is all a grand scheme and is a continuation of his 2010 campaign to gain control of the legislature through scare tactics, and it is an insult to the people of Alabama.
Struggling families will now get no tax relief and have their problems compounded when their children attend underfunded schools. Because of the Governor's proration, many school teachers will get pink slips and proceed to teach in Georgia and Mississippi because of the Governor's inaction about what Alabama needs.
Regardless of how much money Riley raises for his 2010 campaign and the people of Alabama will see through his hollow and callous move of Riley's. Creating this task force during a state hiring freeze is simply a red herring in an effort to keep Alabama's eyes off the real problems facing the state.
P.S. - Maybe now Twinkle can earn her $80,000 salary. She, like other members of the Riley team including Michael Scanlon, Dan Gans, and Dax Swatek, does have experience in dealing with the Choctaw Gambling in Mississippi.
