They're
at it again. That political dynamic duo
that saved the Jersey Shore two years ago is back in action.
President
Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie are teaming up in bipartisan fashion
to solve two pressing problems; one for the Garden State and the other for our
nation as a whole.
The
Governor needs to rescue Atlantic City which may have as many as four failed
casinos by year end. The President needs
to find places to house at least a portion of the immigrants that are
streaming through America’s southern border.
Their
brainchild is an innovative solution called Comping America's Guests. The federal government will pay Atlantic City
casino operators to house nearly 5,000 immigrant families in the empty or
soon to be empty Atlantic Club, Showboat, Revel and Trump Plaza hotels. In addition to the rooms, each
immigrant family will $100 per day in buffet meal vouchers plus $25 per
day in comp slot dollars for each age 21 or older.
"This
bipartisan, state and federal, public and private partnership will show the
world that America knows how to welcome victims of this humanitarian
crisis", said President Obama.
"These first class accommodations demonstrate that
America has no second class citizens or citizens to be", he added.
"New
Jersey is stronger than the Surge"', boasted Governor Christie, referring
to New Jersey's ability absorb its fair share of the unprecedented flow of
immigrants.
Industry analysts forecast that the casino closing binge may
not yet be finished. “No problem”, says
Atlantic City Mayor, Don Guardian, “the more closings, the more immigrants. AC is open for business”.
The first wave of America’s Guests is slated to
arrive by jitney early next week and will continue until capacity is reached.
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