“Henrico County is profoundly disappointed by the governor’s decision to remove voters from having a direct say in whether historical horse racing slot machine operators, such as Rosie’s, should operate in their backyards.
In bipartisan fashion, the General Assembly outlined a transparent, public process that would give voters a voice in whether their communities should welcome these facilities. But instead of empowering voters, the governor’s decision rewards Rosie’s and similar companies that are uninterested in healthy, public engagement that is at the heart of a democracy.
‘As we’ve seen repeatedly in recent months, Rosie’s has done nothing but hide from Henrico’s voters and skirt meaningful discussion of its potential presence within our community,’ said Dan Schmitt, chair of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. ‘There will never be a day where Henrico County doesn’t fight for the voice of its residents.’”
