Casino
Workers File Lawsuit
As reported by the Tacoma News
Tribune: "A group of Tacoma casino workers
has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma
in hopes of blocking a ban on gambling houses
scheduled to take effect at the first of the
year.
"The
Associated Casino Employees for Survival, also
known as ACES, wants a judge to force city officials
to verify the approximately 21,000 signatures
they gathered for an initiative petition, then
put the question on the Feb. 7 ballot.
"In
addition, the group wants the judge to block
the city from enforcing its casino ban until
the issue comes to a vote.
"It's
the first of two lawsuits city officials expected
over the matter. Casino owners might also file
litigation. The casino workers group said in
court papers that the city failed to do its
job by not verifying the signatures…"
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