By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL -

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and current Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks blasts Governor Bob Riley and others opposed to gambling in the state.  Read Sparks’ remarks regarding the resignation of the governor’s gambling task force here:

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“Just yesterday I asked Governor Riley if he were going to stop the people of Alabama from crossing the state line into Mississippi to gamble. And today we learn that the Commander of the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling has resigned because he won thousands of dollars gambling at a Mississippi casino.  This just proves the hypocrisy of those who want to kill Alabama jobs and rob our children and seniors of important revenue.  We have a Governor who takes Mississippi gambling money while his anti-gambling czar gambles in Mississippi. 
 
“David Barbour takes his Alabama money and goes to Mississippi to help educate Mississippi children and help create jobs for Mississippi workers.  That money needs to stay in Alabama and help us, not them.  You elect me Governor, and I will bring an education lottery to Alabama, protect Alabama jobs, and finally make gaming pay its fair share of taxes, just like the rest of us. I am the only candidate for Governor who has a plan to increase revenue without taxing the hardworking people of Alabama.
 
“Governor Riley, instead of raiding Country Crossing, you should raid your own task force.  They are the ones hurting Alabama jobs – not Country Crossing.  I will stop this nonsense when I am Governor.  What will you do, Artur Davis?”

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