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The upcoming special election on Aug. 7 on casino gambling in Sedgwick County could make for a pretty crowded ballot.
This morning, the Wichita City Council approved Sunday liquor sales, passing it as an emergency resolution to give opponents time to collect 6,701 signatures on a protest petition so that the issue can be on the ballot at the same time.
Add to that the Revote Arena group, who want to persuade Sedgwick County Commissioners to force a revote on the downtown arena, and possibly, a third group trying to get a vote on strong mayor, and August 7th could be a busier day than you might think.
--R.J. Dickens