Despite opposition from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and a majority of county residents, union leaders and business advocates continue to support legislation in the Virginia General Assembly that would pave the way for a casino to be built in Tysons.
For the second year in a row, Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) has introduced legislation seeking to give the board of supervisors the authority to put a referendum on a future ballot.
“Our unions feel very strongly that this proposal to have an entertainment district at Tysons Corner should not be taken off the table…” said Virginia Diamond, president of the Northern Virginia Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, during an exclusive interview with Patch.
