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The Carcieri Fix
- the move to overturn a Supreme Court ruling in which Charlestown was spared a
casino - has NOT been passed in
the Senate. Members of the Charlestown Democratic Town Committee (CDTC) recently
wrote that the Carcieri Fix had passed. This is NOT true. One CDTC
member also wrote that he was not in fear of a Carcieri Fix passing. CCA
presumes that the CDTC Town Council candidates would not be in fear of the Fix
either--please remember this at election time. Having a Carcieri Fix approved
opens the door to a casino in Charlestown--it's that simple.
As you know, CCA
Town Council candidates are adamantly opposed to a casino/gaming in Charlestown.
Perhaps the CDTC and its candidates will be disappointed that the Carcieri Fix
was not passed--CCA is thrilled that it was not passed!
Here's what really
happened: Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, a proponent of a
Carcieri fix and chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, put a hold
on consideration of the HEARTH Act (Helping expedite and Advance Responsible
Tribal Homeownership) in an attempt to force the Senate to consider a Carcieri
Fix. As Committee Chairman he can stop legislation from getting out of committee
and to the full Senate.
Senator Harry
Reid of Nevada is the Senate Majority Leader. In an unusual move Senator Reid
hotlined the bill to the full Senate over the head of Senator Akaka, without the
Carcieri fix language. Without language to overturn Carcieri, the legislation
passed the Senate by unanimous consent and now heads to the House.
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