Position on Issue 2: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Change Location of Casino in Central Ohio (Primary 2010)

Here is the LWVO's positions on Issue 2 on the 2010 primary election ballot:

Issue 2: PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
TO CHANGE THE AUTHORIZED LOCATION OF THE CASINO IN CENTRAL OHIO FROM COLUMBUS TO A DESIGNATED SITE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY - NEUTRAL

In November of 2009, the League opposed the ballot issue authorizing casinos in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo. The League opposed it because it contained too much specificity to be included in the Ohio Constitution. In addition, it violated the state League’s position that the legislature should have flexibility in financing state programs, because the proposed amendment directed how the tax revenues will be spent.

The 2009 ballot issue passed, and these provisions are now in the Ohio Constitution. The May 2010 ballot issue’s focus is solely on changing the location of the casino in Columbus. Passage of Issue 2 would not change the amount of specificity in the Constitution, nor would it change the distribution of the tax revenue.

Having no position on which to oppose or support the ballot issue, the League of Women Voters of Ohio remains neutral on it.

Read more here on lwvohio.org
Be sure to check out the LWVO's position on state issue 1.