November 1, 2007

Mass. Casino Opponents Announce Opposition

It sounds like Massachusetts casino opponents are not going to just sit around and wait for the three planned resort casinos to be built up around them. On Monday, opponents of the casino plans announced their own plans to oppose the casino, and they are organizing to do so.

Here's a snip from the Houston Chronicle

Religious groups and small business owners that oppose Gov. Deval Patrick's gambling legislation want Massachusetts residents to know a casino could be coming to their backyards.

Instead of lobbying lawmakers who must approve the measure, the coalition calling itself Casino Free Mass unveiled a campaign Monday to hold forums around the state to encourage people to get involved. The first forum is scheduled for next month in New Bedford.

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Posted by Russell Miner at November 1, 2007 9:00 AM
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