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2 | LAGNIAPPE | September 29, 2016 - October 5, 2016 LAGNIAPPE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• WEEKLY SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 – OCTOBER 5, 2016 | www.lagniappemobile.com ASHLEY TRICE Co-publisher/Editor BAY BRIEFS [email protected] What the shell? Lawsuit claims state project is ROB HOLBERT killing oysters in Portersville Bay. Co-publisher/Managing Editor [email protected] 5 STEVE HALL COMMENTARY Marketing/Sales Director [email protected] Rob gets into the weeds with local servers. GABRIEL TYNES Assistant Managing Editor [email protected] 12 DALE LIESCH BUSINESS Reporter Providence Hospital is marking Breast Cancer [email protected] Awareness Month with a series of events and JASON JOHNSON initiatives. Reporter 18 [email protected] KEVIN LEE CUISINE Associate Editor/Arts Editor A global influence is evident at [email protected] Ang Bahay Kubo, Mobile’s only ANDY MACDONALD Cuisine Editor Filipino restaurant. [email protected] 22 STEPHEN CENTANNI Music Editor [email protected] J. 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It’s hot out there, and Boozie found someone For Lagniappe home delivery visit cooling off with some wet socks! www.lagniappemobile.com/lagniappehd 50 September 29, 2016 - October 5, 2016 | LAGNIAPPE | 3 GOING POSTAL Lovin’ Lagniappe casinos throughout the state. local stores and restaurants, making those businesses money. Ashley, The legal battles that followed have cost the taxpayers mil- At a time in our state when the Legislature is struggling to Ma’am, like most Lagniappe readers, I go straight to Boozie lions of dollars, and cost the state millions more in lost revenue pay even the minimum amount necessary to fund Medicaid, for my first dip Into your great rag! However, your Hidden that would have been coming in from the taxes paid by these prisons and other essential government services, we need every Agenda column “Mobile: the most miserably fun city in the casinos and their employees. The fight over gambling in Ala- business in Alabama to be successful. We need employers to hire U.S.,” (Sept. 22) is the bomb! I suggest any reader who over- bama will not end any time soon. But when VictoryLand casino people. It doesn’t make sense that our government would roll looked it “go back partner and have some fun; read it and howl!” reopened last week, it was a victory for Alabama, our economy over the will of the people in order to shut down legally operat- Rob Holbert also hit a home run with his Damn the Torpedo col- and our cash-strapped government. ing businesses and put people out of a job. umn “Clown threats …” And I have to add: Charlie Baumhauer Even before the doors were opened hundreds of jobs were The state government has already wasted too much time and knows how to write an entertaining, scathing letter to the editor filled. In the months to come, many more jobs will be created, taxpayer dollars trying to shut down VictoryLand and other (“Case studies in modern media”). and that means more economic growth and more tax revenue for gaming facilities. Instead of trying to shut businesses down, we Shoot, I could go on. Save this issue! It could become a col- the state. should recognize that places like VictoryLand and Wind Creek lectors’ item. It already is in my opinion. Of course, not everyone is happy to see VictoryLand reopen. are hiring Alabama citizens and contributing to our economy. Thanks all of you guys (and gals!). Keep it coming. The anti-gambling establishment fought hard to shut down Most of all, we should listen to the will of the people and accept VictoryLand, and just successfully killed the lottery bill during that democracy has spoken. Joseph J. Patterson, the special legislative session. But VictoryLand’s reopening isn’t Mobile really about gambling. It really isn’t even about the economy. State Rep. Craig Ford, It’s about democracy; it’s about government listening to the will Gadsden of the people. Something more suitable for Sam On Gov. Bentley’s first full day in office back in 2011, he WalletHub: A legitimate consumer resource Editor, made the decision to rescind the executive order that created the Ashley, I inadvertently clicked on a link to an AL.com article today gambling task force that had raided VictoryLand and other casi- I just finished reading your Hidden Agenda column (“Mobile: regarding the possibility of the Government Plaza being renamed nos. Then, last year, Gov. Bentley issued a new executive order The most miserably fun city in the U.S.,” Lagniappe, Sept. 22.) in honor of Sam Jones. declaring that sheriffs and district attorneys would be responsible and I believe some clarifications are needed. While I suppose we should let him fully take the blame for for enforcing criminal law in their counties. 1. “But the number one indicator that this list is pure garbage that beacon of tasteless design and poor construction, I’m filled In 2003, voters statewide overwhelmingly gave approval to a is evidenced by the city that comes in at 133.” Firstly, this isn’t with revulsion at having his name associated with any edifice in constitutional amendment allowing bingo in any form, including a “list.” It’s a thoroughly researched report based on data from which innocent civilians might interact. electronic. It is this amendment the Macon County sheriff and well-known sources. In fact, we solely aggregate existing data I do realize that he has ‘served’ both the county and city for local leaders are citing that allowed VictoryLand to reopen last from those sources, listed here: tinyurl.com/zbe3tma. a number of years, but I think a far more appropriate memo- week. 2. “WalletHub, another website whose sole purpose is to rial would be to rename the Chastang Landfill in his honor. The people of Alabama spoke. The people of Alabama passed compose lists like this so they can generate tons of hits in order Thoughts? the amendment, and the governor is correct to leave the enforce- to get tons of advertising dollars (they hope), listed us as one of Lane Rushing, ment of local gambling laws to the local elected leaders and local the “Most Fun Cities in America for 2016.” WalletHub’s sole Mobile law enforcement. purpose is educating and helping consumers, and helping them The gambling debate is far from over, and I certainly respect decide where to spend their money while vacationing or relocat- the concerns of those who oppose gambling. But like it or not, ing certainly fits into that mission. VictoryLand reopening is a victory for democracy gambling is here to stay in Alabama. And when places like Vic- Thanks in advance for updating your post accordingly. Please I have always believed gambling is an issue that should toryLand and the Wind Creek casinos are successful, the state of also link back to the actual report at tinyurl.com/zx3vba2 so your be decided by the voters. And I will never understand why, in Alabama is better off. readers can fully understand its methodology. the middle of the biggest economic recession our country has How many people are employed by the Wind Creek casinos seen since the Great Depression, our state leaders chose to put and, now, by VictoryLand? Those are jobs that support families; Diana Popa hundreds of people out of work and shut down legally operating jobs that pay taxes; jobs that pay people who then shop at other Communications Manager, WalletHub 4 | LAGNIAPPE | September 29, 2016 - October 5, 2016 BAYBRIEF | MOBILE COUNTY What the shell? LAWSUIT CLAIMS STATE PROJECT IS KILLING OYSTERS IN PORTERSVILLE BAY BY JASON JOHNSON n a small oyster boat at the mouth of Fowl by bid.