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Stories Posted on October 26, 2007
O'Malley aims to put slots issue on ballot
Category: Gaming · State: Maryland · Source: Baltimore Sun
Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed Friday a referendum on slots that would allow up to 15,000 machines in five Maryland locations – including Baltimore – and hand the decision to voters after years of legislative deadlock.
New Children’s Hospital Tax Measure Added to Ballot
Category: Taxes · State: California · Source: The Berkeley Daily Planet
After what Supervisor Keith Carson said was “reluctantly” carrying out their legally-mandated duty to place a $12 million Children’s Hospital special tax initiative on the February ballot, Alameda County supervisors voted to place a second compromise measure on the ballot as well.
Commissioner candidate opposes ballot measure
Category: Property Rights · State: Oregon · Source: KPIC 4
A candidate for Douglas County Commissioner asked the sitting commissioners to pass a resolution opposing Ballot Measure 49, the revisions to the Measure 37 land use law that voters passed a couple of years ago.
S.F. ballot measure would create center to help small businesses
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: San Fransisco Chronicle
When Mark Klaiman set out to add a second location for his Pet Camp kennel business, he had to deal with a half dozen offices of San Francisco city government. The City Planning Department. The Public Health Department. The Building Inspection Department. The Fire Department. The Public Works Department. Not to mention the urban forestry bureau within the Public Works Department.