Archive - Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington
Sweet Home Alabama bill amended to take away, add ‘points of destination’
Promising jobs and millions in taxes for Medicaid and education, the Sweet Home Alabama bills would seem to be the state’s economic savior. But legal experts who have studied Senate Bill (SB) 471 and House Bill (HB) 676 say the bills throw “table scraps” to Alabama citizens and “open the flood gates” for large-scale, high-stakes electronic gambling around the state. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 19, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Sweet Home Alabama not what it seems
You’ve seen and heard the commercials featuring country music stars and promoting taxation of illegal gambling. You’ve received mailers prompting calls to your legislator. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Big-time ‘bingo’ businesses combine forces
A passerby might have thought the Alabama House Tourism and Travel Committee public hearing March 11 was an electronic bingo gambling rally for Alabama’s soon-to-be mega-entertainment complex, Country Crossing. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 10, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Houston County’s Country Crossing lands in the middle of ‘bingo’ gambling debate
Alabama could soon be known for its Branson, Mo.-style entertainment “extravaganza” complex in the southeastern “wiregrass” corner of the state — Country Crossing. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Faith leaders from various denominations across state prepare for ‘slam-dunk’
We want you to be able to go back and explain to your congregations why we think [electronic bingo gambling] is not right,” Gov. Bob Riley told nearly 150 church leaders representing various denominations at a recent interfaith anti-gambling meeting. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
‘Local’ legislation for Greene County violates state law, causes concern
On the surface, House Bill (HB) 363 and Senate Bill (SB) 135 appear to be typical electronic bingo gambling expansion bills — this time, the target is Greene County. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
‘Big bingo’ bill changes everything
For weeks, rumors have flown around the Statehouse about a “big bingo” bill coming down the pipeline supported by “gambling bosses” that would forever change the face of Alabama as we know it. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
St. Clair County citizens, state leaders gather to voice opposition to gambling
More than 300 people gathered Feb. 16 at Bethel Baptist Church, Moody, to stand against gambling in St. Clair County.
Alabama Baptist leaders organized the anti-gambling rally to fight recent attempts to legalize electronic bingo gambling in the county as well as to pray together about the issue, said James Sampley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ashville. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Mar 14, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
AG’s findings blamed for state’s gambling expansion
Electronic bingo gambling has infiltrated Alabama, and some say the attorney general is to blame for the recent explosion of machines and facilities across the state. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Mar 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
St. Clair County Baptists fight gambling efforts
Like so many others around the state, Alabama Baptist ministers and church leaders in St. Clair County are gearing up to fight electronic bingo gambling. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Mar 7, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling