Rep. Meeks alleges racism in aqueduct controversy
Rep. Gregory Meeks says racism, not shady politics, is to blame for the fall-out over the controversial Aqueduct racino deal...
From NBCNewYork.com:
Rep. Gregory Meeks says racism, not shady politics, is to blame for the fall-out over the controversial Aqueduct racetrack deal.
At the center of the hullabaloo are investors Rev. Floyd Flake and Darryl Greene, both prominent black figures in the Queens community with a stake in the Aqueduct Entertainment Group, which Gov. David Paterson tapped last month to operate a new video slot machines parlor at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.
Many perceived the governor’s move to be politically motivated, considering Flake’s vast influence. Days before the announcement of the contract, the influential reverend hinted he may back Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in a potential gubernatorial primary.
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