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Lawsuit Readied to Stall Slots

WASHINGTON DC -- As reported by the Washington Times: "Opponents of a plan to build a $500 million gambling and entertainment complex along New York Avenue in Northeast are expected to file a lawsuit today in D.C. Superior Court to stall attempts to put the measure on the November ballot.

"Members of the United Methodist Church, community activists and the city government watchdog group DCWatch, are challenging a June 9 ruling issued by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics that the District of Columbia Lottery Expansion Initiative is a proper issue to be decided by voters.

" The group also cites irregularities in the process of putting the question before D.C. voters.

"...John Ray, a former D.C. Council member and attorney for local businessman Pedro Alfonso, who wants to bring the complex to Northeast, said the opponents have no grounds to challenge the board's ruling.

"...Mrs. Brizill said her opposition to the project stems from the way the initiative's supporters were able to "hijack" the D.C. Register. The register is the official government publication detailing changes in laws, notice of public hearings and proposed legislation..."

"She specifically cites the way public notification of the initiative was printed in two "supplemental" editions to the register..."

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