Casino NIMBYs
A Star Tribune poll showed that about 60% of Minnesota citizens support a Metro-area casino with some profits going back to the state. But as Kevin Duchschere reports in a new article, there are very few cities willing to host the casino. Get ready for the battle of the Casino NIMBYs. (Assuming the state-run casino can pass the legal challenges against it, that is.)
Thanks to Minnesota Politics Guru for turning me on to both these issues. He points out that the state constitution clearly forbids gaming and noted a long time ago that the NIMBY factor would be a huge issue.
posted by Luke Francl @ 12:35 PM |
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For the benefit of anyone as slow as I am:
NIMBY = Not In My Back Yard
(at least I hope that's what it means.)
It is important to remember the long and storied history of Minnesota NIMBYism.
From tearing down several city blocks of skid row, including the exquisite Metropolitan Building, in the 1920's to Block E, the MOA, and MSP - Not In My Back Yard has shaped the places where we live, work, and play. Not all that have felt the wrath of NIMBY have been municiple projects and expansive building projects, NIMBY was also responsible for the race oriented mid-century gentrified panic attack known as "White Flight" and the oh-so-similar problem with affordable housing!
So cast a suspicious eye towards anything unfamiliar fellow Minnesotans, and say it loud and proud, but in a nice way: "Not In MY Back Yard!"
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