Relocation of a Casino Boat to West End
Speculation is rampant that either the existing casino boat based at Southshore Harbor or another casino boat altogether will be based somewhere at West End, do you support this idea? If so, where specifically would you support it locating and surrounded by what other types facilities on the land?
Jay Batt - No, I do not support this idea; therefore the second part of the question is moot.
Sonia Gupta - There are portions of this city that are primarily commercial (downtown, riverwalk, etc.) and there are portions of this city that are, for obvious reasons, primarily small-business oriented and residential. West End is a thriving residential area that is peppered with amazing small-businesses. For some reason, the idea of a casino boat in that area just doesn't seem right. It would be very incongruous with the surrounding area. Therefore I do not support the addition of any more casino boats in the area. Seeing as the Southshore Harbor casino boat has been in district D for some time, I believe that that area is better equipped to understand the business motivations of such an enterprise. District A has never been the kind of place for those businesses and, if there is one thing that I'm going to be a traditionalist about, it's that. I don't think West End is the kind of neighborhood that needs or desires such a business and, unless popular opinion in the area dictates otherwise, I will not support the creation of any casino boats. I want to stress that I will be a public servant, above all else, and that any personal beliefs I might have concerning our district will always be subject to a consideration of what residents want.
Ray Landeche - NO! (See answer to question 1)
David Nowak - With harbor space limited as it is, I don't see a reason to have a casino based at West End. We already have plenty of access to gaming.
Stephen Saussy - No, I would hope that West End remained family oriented; parks, restaurants, restaurant accessible by boat, housing, etc…
Candidates Shelly Stephenson Midura, Sal Palmisano & Tom Wagner did not provide an answer to this question.
Jay Batt - No, I do not support this idea; therefore the second part of the question is moot.
Sonia Gupta - There are portions of this city that are primarily commercial (downtown, riverwalk, etc.) and there are portions of this city that are, for obvious reasons, primarily small-business oriented and residential. West End is a thriving residential area that is peppered with amazing small-businesses. For some reason, the idea of a casino boat in that area just doesn't seem right. It would be very incongruous with the surrounding area. Therefore I do not support the addition of any more casino boats in the area. Seeing as the Southshore Harbor casino boat has been in district D for some time, I believe that that area is better equipped to understand the business motivations of such an enterprise. District A has never been the kind of place for those businesses and, if there is one thing that I'm going to be a traditionalist about, it's that. I don't think West End is the kind of neighborhood that needs or desires such a business and, unless popular opinion in the area dictates otherwise, I will not support the creation of any casino boats. I want to stress that I will be a public servant, above all else, and that any personal beliefs I might have concerning our district will always be subject to a consideration of what residents want.
Ray Landeche - NO! (See answer to question 1)
David Nowak - With harbor space limited as it is, I don't see a reason to have a casino based at West End. We already have plenty of access to gaming.
Stephen Saussy - No, I would hope that West End remained family oriented; parks, restaurants, restaurant accessible by boat, housing, etc…
Candidates Shelly Stephenson Midura, Sal Palmisano & Tom Wagner did not provide an answer to this question.
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