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B-against Bingo; I-vote nay; N-is for no
Published Thursday, July 31, 2008
Are you feeling lucky? A couple of Ferriday Town aldermen must. They’re ready to play the same chips again tonight at a specially called meeting to discuss yet another option to bring bingo to Ferriday.
Past moves have proven highly unpopular with the majority of residents who come out in opposition of such meetings.
But maybe the aldermen and the groups seeking permission to bring bingo to town are really supported by a huge, silent mob of bingo-playing taxpayers.
While that may be possible, it seems highly unlikely.
Yet, despite having overwhelming opposition on a bingo measure considered earlier this month and also one shot down in May 2007, the bingo “pushers” persist.
Perhaps a couple of the aldermen are hopeful that without giving the public much notice the outcry against such a move will be minimal — this time.
Or could it be that they’re going to keep bringing up the matter as long as they legally can until it’s passed, regardless of how the residents of Ferriday feel.
We think the bingo issue is a closed one in Ferriday. The people have spoken; the options have been considered; and it was considered to be a losing proposition.
Let’s tear up the card, pack up the hopper full of numbers and look for another project — one that, perhaps, the community will support with open arms.
Comments
Posted by ntz143 (anonymous) on July 31, 2008 at 7:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
While I agree that bingo is probably not the answer, I would challenge those who are opposed to come up with another alternative. In order for Ferriday to move forward economically, it is going to take everyone working together...from those people who live in the town of Ferriday to citizens who live on the outskirts is $100,000+ homes. All you have to do is drive through the town on Hwy 84 to see a very economically depressed community. That is a reflection on everybody in the community.....rich or poor, white or black.
Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on July 31, 2008 at 8 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How about a gambling boat on Lake Concordia then?
Posted by Swapmeet (anonymous) on July 31, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey ND, the people of Mississippi had spoken out years ago against gambling boats, but they kept pushing and pushing just like these bingo people until they finally got in. The gaming industry did as your words say: "they (kept) bringing up the matter as long as they legally can until it passed, regardless of how the residents of ( ) feel."
But the boat has become such second nature to us that we don't even think about it anymore. The same will happen in eventually in Ferriday, because usually if a politician wants something, they will eventually get it if they try hard and long enough.
Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on August 2, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I didn't see anyone but the most vocal speak out about the bingo phenomenon, a long way from the entire population.
But then, the Democrat selects Michael Regan to write conservative editorial tripe for the mixed town of Natchez. And the Sun looks like they intentionally select the dumbest conservative writers black or white in an apparent pander to the advertising dollar. And the Conservative -- well I won't say anything about their editorials....
"The people have spoken" is a big statement. Often made after some of the people -- who want their way -- have spoken.
But then I am one of those people that winces every time 35% of the registered voters elect a president or a governor.
Posted by ThornInYourSide (anonymous) on August 4, 2008 at 10:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Forget Bingo Halls or even a Casino. If you really want to attract people to your little rat-hole town why not just turn E.E. Wallace Boulavard into a strip lined with wall to wall strip clubs. That will bring people and money to your little town, not to mention a job for all of the women that are on the street looking for crack.
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