NYRA Deal Passed By Committees
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- February
- 13
The Senate Racing and Wagering Board, after a closed-door meeting of senators, came out and voted to approve the NYRA deal. But some senators expressed concern about the deal, especially that it includes nothing for Belmont Park.
Sen. Craig Johnson, D-Long Island, voted against the legislation during the committee meeting and then walked out.
The Assembly is taking up the matter on the floor now, and some Republican assemblymen are ripping the deal, saying NYRA shouldn’t have been given the franchise again. Also, there was no community board established for Belmont, although there is one for Aqueduct and Saratoga
“NYRA has been an abysmal neighbor,” said Assemblyman Thomas Alfano, R-Long Island.
The bill, though, is now expected to pass the Assembly and the Senate.
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on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 at 2:10 pm by Joseph Spector.
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