Judge Moore Waffles on Casino Gambling

Flaig brings gambling into race
By Patrick Crowley • pcrowley@nky.com • June 15, 2009

FLORENCE – The debate in Frankfort over casino gambling has landed in Boone County Judge-executive Republican primary.
Boone County Commissioner Cathy Flaig, who is challenging incumbent Judge-executive Gary Moore in the 2010 GOP primary, has made public her “concerns on the proposed expanded gambling legislation being considered during this special session.”
Legislators are meeting in Frankfort in a special legislative session that began Monday. One of the issues under consideration is legislation that will allow Kentucky’s race tracks, including Turfway Park in Florence, to operate video slot casinos.
Flaig said she has e-mailed the state legislators representing Boone County about her concerns that a $200 million casino facility in Turfway “could negatively impact the commercial property value” adjacent to the track, which is located at Houston and Turfway roads west of Interstate 75.
Flaig also said construction of the casino “may require tax dollars from the county for additional infrastructure (including) police protection and roads” and said she “encouraged state legislators to be looking at true tax reform and not further increase state government’s reliance on gambling as a source of revenue.”
Flaig also injected county politics into the debate by saying that “the public deserves to hear Judge-executive Moore’s position of expanded gambling since he is accepting financial support from a Turfway executive for his re-election.”
Moore said he has not taken a position on the bill because as of Tuesday afternoon, an official version of the legislation had not been filed in Frankfort.
“It is irresponsible to take a position on something before you read it,” Moore said.
Turfway Park President Bob Elliston, who is lobbying for the bill in Frankfort, is a long-time friend and supporter of Moore. Elliston co-hosted a recent campaign fundraiser for Moore, has contributed money to his campaign and has worked on his past campaigns.
“Bob Elliston and I have been friends long before any of this,” Moore said. “He was treasurer on my very first campaign when he worked for U.S. Bank. My connection with Bob Elliston is as a friend.”
Elliston said he has known Moore since 1986, “13 years before I became associated with Turfway Park.”
Elliston also addressed Flaig’s concerns, saying a casino will help the community and economy by protecting 250 jobs at Turfway and creating 750 new jobs.
Elliston said the casino is also projected to generate $1.9 million in tax dollars for the state, Boone County, city of Florence, the Boone County schools and the county library and health districts.
“The infrastructure in and around Turfway has been improved, and we have one of the most accessible (potential casino) sites in the state,” Elliston said. “This is a project that will generate jobs, tax revenue and private investment for the community.”

Hallelujah!! Both Moores (Twiddle Dee and Tweedle Dumb) Now Have Primary Opponents!!

The KY Enquirer is reporting that a James Bozman has filed to oust Commissioner Terri Moore. This news along with the earlier announcement by Cathy Flaig is better than Christmas and New Years for the Boone County taxpayers! Bozman, a political newcomer, has come out of the gate swinging by blasting Moore for her park tax support and voting for property tax hikes the last 2 years. Moore fired back by reaffirming her support for the park tax - Moore said the parks tax, which was defeated 2-to-1 at the polls, would likely have been passed by Fiscal Court. And here is the best part - Moore criticized her opponent's proposal to lower the tax rate below 10 cents per $100 of assessed value. The current rate is 10.2 cents."I don't think that's responsible leadership," she said. "The expenses have doubled since I took office." Then Commissioner Moore released the above video explaining her personal philosophy and convictions that she has always relied on when dealing with financial issues.

Gary Moore Polls Voters

This past weekend Judge Gary Moore's campaign conducted a poll to see just how unpopular he is right now. I doubt he hired his buddies at Brandstetter Carroll Inc. to do his poll because they were the group that conducted the park tax poll for the county and reported 65% of residents would support additional taxes that are dedicated towards parks and recreation. Big words like poll or pole can be confusing for the Judge so here is a cartoon to keep him from being confused.

Two Turncoats / Park Tax Supporters May be on 2010 GOP Ballot

It appears former Democrat Trey Grayson will join Gary Moore another former Democrat on the 2010 GOP primary ballot. Grayson, a possible US Senate candidate, is being exposed by our friends over at turncoattrey.com so we thought we would join the fun. Both Moore and Grayson were big supporters of the $48 million park tax increase. Grayson's wife is employed by Vision 2015 - the liberal tax leeching organization. Check out Mrs Grayson on campaign mailer for the Vote Yes campaign.

Convicted Forger Ed Moore hosts fundraiser for Judge Gary Moore

He is still on probation but he is back!! That is right the wannabe war hero Ed Moore is headlining Judge Gary Moore's upcoming fundraiser. This might just top the dumbest move made by Gary Moore since he passed a property tax increase that was later found to be illegal. Each attendee at Moore's fundraiser will receive a Jim Bunning signed baseball that was actually forged by Ed!!

Former 4th District GOP Chair weighs in on Moore vs Flaig

Today past 4th District GOP Chairman, attorney and Bluegrass Bulletin author Marcus Carey wrote a story on the Boone County Judge Executive race. Marcus, a fine writer and a political insider, gives an interesting point of view. Click here to read story

Gary has already started spewing his BS about how he created 25,000 jobs in Boone County. Everybody knows that these jobs coming to Boone had nothing to do with I-75 running threw the middle of the county, an international airport hub located in Hebron or Boone County being next door to a major metropolitan city. Everybody came to Boone County because of Gary W. Moore!! Wow can you imagine the things he could have done if he would have at least graduated from high school? Maybe he would have invented the internet instead of Al Gore!!!

The stage is set for the political " Bloodbath In Burlington!"

As boxing announcer Michael Buffer says before each main event " LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!" This will be a heavy weight fight that will be a year long political battle royal!! In one corner you have the reigning Judge that has a lot of money in the bank and will be well financed not because he has done a great job or is well liked but because he is the much feared "incumbent" He will get his cash from the Chamber of Commerce cronies and people who do big business with the county. In the other corner is a current Commissioner that is a proven vote getter. She is a great grassroots organizer that has the ability to also raise money. This Blog will be here through the whole race to inform voters and give a fair and balanced view. GOT YA !!LOL. We will be here to make sure this race is as nasty as it can be and to make DAMN SURE THAT THERE WILL BE " NO MORE MOORES" IN 2010!!!!