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I’m not sure that this is such a great PR move, and one can’t help but wonder who’s paying for it (especially in the wake of all the bad publicity surrounding the Latino Caucus “retreat” and its lobbyist sponsors). Still, it could be worse, I suppose. The Casino Queen isn’t exactly what you would call a first class place. According to Wilco, it can be downright mean, and I don’t think they even have any “tables so green” any more.

The Illinois Black Legislative Caucus is hosting a retreat at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis. The lawmakers are working on their agenda for next year.

The state senators and representatives took a bus tour through East St. Louis. State Representative Wyvetter Younge (YUNG) says the tour was a chance for legislators from Chicago to see the effect that legislation has on the area.

The Democrat says it was also a chance to see what’s still needed to bring the city back to what it once was.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 12, 04 @ 3:41 pm

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Don’t hold your breath waiting for Mary Mitchell and Laura Washington to blast the caucus for this one. Time to amend the Ethics Act.

Comment by Phocion Friday, Nov 12, 04 @ 5:07 pm