Fellow blogger, Ryan Adams has kept tabs on the questionable practices being used to mislead by the industry on Question 3.
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Since the media has remained mostly silent, Ryan's voice, speaking up for the dogs is appreciated.
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The Brockton Enterprise, of the few to comment, reported
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Dorchak on Monday insisted the tactics used by racing supporters showed their desperation to stop racing opponents.
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“Back in 2000, this cobbled-together group that came together to end dog racing lost in the closest election in state history,” she said. “The dog tracks know this time the truth will prevail, (so) they’re going to run one of the dirtiest campaigns in state history to continue their cruelty. Voters should be able to judge based on the facts, and this is an effort to distract them away from the facts and mislead them.”
“Back in 2000, this cobbled-together group that came together to end dog racing lost in the closest election in state history,” she said. “The dog tracks know this time the truth will prevail, (so) they’re going to run one of the dirtiest campaigns in state history to continue their cruelty. Voters should be able to judge based on the facts, and this is an effort to distract them away from the facts and mislead them.”
In response to concerns about Twin Rivers ending up in bankruptcy,
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Carcieri said yesterday that at a time when Twin River’s owners are clearly having trouble paying their lenders: “I don’t think [the greyhound racing] contributes a whole lot.” He said no one has posed the question yet, but if the owners asked to drop dog-racing “and everybody else agreed to it, I’d support that.” ProJo
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So, it would seem that greyhound racing is like the supermarkets' loss leaders, they take a loss to attract the traffic.
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2 comments:
I am outraged at the campaign slogan, "Save the Dogs", used to trick people into voting NO on Question 3. I would like to know what part of continuing this animal cruelty is "saving the dogs".
YES ON QUESTION 3! The time is long overdue to do away with Greyhound racing. The Greyhounds now have a voice. They are NOT commodities, they are sensitive beautiful creatures who deserve love and respect. May the Thousands of Greyhounds who have been killed because of this horrible industry Rest in Peace.
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