Andy Martin Opposes Keno Gambling for Illinois

ATTENTION: ASSIGNMENT/DAYBOOK EDITORS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE ANDY MARTIN
PLANS TO SUE GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH OVER KENO GAMBLING


(CHICAGO)(January 13, 2006) Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Martin will join a news conference Friday, January 10th 10:00 A.M. (see following Media Advisory from original source) to oppose Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s proposal to introduce keno gambling to the State of Illinois.

Martin will announce that he plans to file a lawsuit to test the legality of Blagojevich’s claim that keno gambling has already been approved by the General Assembly.

“We are preparing legal papers to serve on the governor,” Martin will state. “He claims that keno gambling has already been approved. My reading of the law is to the contrary. In the area of gambling, the principle is not that what is not forbidden is permitted; rather, the law is that what is not expressly authorized is not authorized at all.

“I am sure many Representatives and Senators have been surprised to hear what Blah Blah Blago is telling them, namely that they previously approved keno gambling for Illinois.

“Once again, Blagojevich seeks to make a joke of the law, the General Assembly, and the People of Illinois. I will do my best to stop him.”


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MEDIA
CONTACT: ANDY MARTIN (312) 440-4124;
Web: AndyforIllinois.com;
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First United Methodist Church (Chicago Temple)
77 West Washington, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
312/ 236-4548

Media Advisory
For Immediate Release For Further Information, Contact:
January 12, 2006 Doug Dobmeyer, 773-338-9825
Cell: 312/315-6887

United Methodist Leader Says “No to Keno Gambling for Illinois”
Candidates for Governor to Speak

(Chicago, IL…) Governor Rod Blagojevich announced a plan this week to allow Keno gambling in restaurants and bars by Executive Order. The plan if implemented would represent an expansion of gambling throughout the state, including Chicago that violates a pledge the governor signed in 2002 that he would not expand gambling.

Dr. Philip L. Blackwell, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Chicago (Chicago Temple) said, "The Keno proposal will bring one addiction to another addiction that will hurt working people. Governor Blagojevich pledged during the 2002 campaign to not expand gambling and we expect him to honor that pledge"

What: A news conference opposing Keno gambling plan in Illinois.

Why: This move by the governor that circumvents the legislature will implement a negative public policy concerning gambling in Illinois:

Ø Keno will create an intrusive gambling policy for Illinois, including Chicago;
Ø Circumvents public discussion and consent by the legislature; and
Ø Bring more crime and poverty to Illinois, including Chicago.

Details of the Press Conference

Who: Reverend Dr. Philip Blackwell Senior Pastor of the Chicago Temple, Edwin Eisendrath, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, James Oberweis and Andy Martin, candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor Rev. Oscar Carrasco, Director of Connectional Ministries, Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Where: First United Methodist Church (Chicago Temple), 77 West Washington, Second Floor, Chicago

When: Friday, January 13, 2006, 10:00 AM

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Doug DobmeyerDobmeyer CommunicationsP.O.Box 268617Chicago, IL 60626Office: 773/338-9825Fax: 773/338-9825Cell: 312/315-6887E-mail: dcdobmeyer@aol.comInternet: http://www.dobmeyer.com