My Ohio Now Casino Project Picks Up Labor Support

News Release
For Immediate Release
My Ohio Now Casino Project Picks Up Labor Support

Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses Largest
Economic Development Project of 21st Century.
(COLUMBUS) The Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council has
formally voted to back the My Ohio Now Resort and Casino Initiative which will be
on the statewide ballot this Fall. My Ohio Now is currently collecting
signatures for the Fall ballot, and the campaign has been in full gear for months
with grassroots activities, statewide television and radio advertising, and
strong organization building.
“Working men and women will benefit from the My Ohio Now Casino Project in
many ways,” said Charles Morton, head of the Dayton Building Trades Council,
and OSBCT point man for the My Ohio Now Project. “Not only do we encourage
working people to vote for the initiative, we are excited to be a major partner
to bring up to 5,000 good paying permanent jobs to Ohio that pay full health
care and other benefits.”
My Ohio Now is a partnership between North East Ohio entrepreneurs Mr. Rick
A. Lertzman, Dr. Bradford Pressman, and Lakes Entertainment of Minnetonka,
MN. “We are honored to stand with the working men and women of Ohio to create
great jobs in construction as well as permanent jobs at the resort casino.
This state desperately needs investment and jobs, and a $600 million
investment in Ohio’s economy with up to 5,000 permanent and thousands of construction
jobs is just what the Doctor ordered for Ohio’s ailing economy,” commented
Dr. Pressman.
“The Building Trades know the great positive economic impact The My Ohio Now
Casino would have throughout the state and are standing up for working
Ohioans who will benefit so greatly with this huge economic development project.”
Stated Lertzman , “Ohio needs help, and Ohioans can vote for a better and
more prosperous future this November. We applaud The Building Trades for
recognizing how important this is for Ohio’s future.” Lertzman continued.
My Ohio Now has pledged to pump $600 million into a destination resort
casino in Clinton County with the support of Ohio’s voters. The casino proceeds
would re-invest over $214 million annually into county government priorities
that will work to alleviate the stress on property and sales taxes in the
state. This unique plan will also create thousands of prevailing wage
construction jobs over the course of the construction phase of the project that will be
reinvested in the state’s economy.
“The Building Trades will work hard for passage of the My Ohio Now Casino to
fight for these jobs and fight for Ohio’s economic survival,” stated Morton,
“Ohioans need jobs at good wages and good benefits. The My Ohio Now Casino
and Resort are a giant leap in the direction of securing our economic future.”

For More Information please contact:
Rick Lertzman, Dr. Bradford Pressman
http://MyOhioNow.com
One Chagrin Highlands 2000 Auburn Drive, Suite 200, Beachwood, Ohio 44122