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Maryland Union President Supports Gambling Devices

MARYLAND – As reported by the Baltimore Sun: "The president of the Maryland-D.C. chapter of the AFL-CIO, who represents about 1,000 workers at Maryland racetracks, spoke in favor of electronic gambling devices yesterday at a rally inside a Parks Heights barbershop.

"About 70 people attended the rally and called on state legislators to pass a bill approving slots, which they say could help improve the Pimlico and Park Heights areas by giving those communities a much-needed economic development boost that could reduce crime.

"Fred D. Mason Jr., the AFL-CIO chapter president, said he supports slots and the proposal by Magna Entertainment Inc. -- the owner of Pimlico racetrack -- to build a $5.2 million job training center in the vacant Park Heights Elementary School…"

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