middlebororeview | Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:49 PM EST
We’ve seen what the proposals by Gambling
Interests have done to communities around the
Commonwealth.
Money is lavishly spent, grand promises made
that will never be fulfilled and grassroots activists
are unable to compete.
Once approved, projects become ‘Bait & Switch,’
such as Plainridge where a Mega Entertainment
venue is now included. And Palmer where the
proposal is not what was promised.
Taunton, Plainville, Milford and Palmer lack
adequate water for the proposals.
Revenues and Jobs are grossly overstated and
the truth is overshadowed by proponents.
[Easily disproven.] Jobs are mostly low wage,
lacking wages that will eliminate taxpayer
subsidies for food stamps, housing, etc.
Requisite infrastructure costs are ignored.
Suffolks Downs alone will cost ALL Massachusetts
taxpayers + $500 MILLION! Big Dig anyone?
All this at a time of Gambling Market Saturation
and the industry’s declining revenues.
Will we, as taxpayers, end up bailing out insolvent
Gambling interests?
This makes no sense. Let’s just be done with it!
Opponents of Predatory Gambling across
the Commonwealth are gathering petition
signatures to add their voices and allow
voters an opportunity to express their
opposition on the ballot.
http://www.repealthecasinodeal.org/
The site recently added a new feature:
5 Signatures
Download the petition and ask your friends
and family to help put this on the ballot.
[Remember, names on a petition must all
be from the same city/town. Download
another petition if you add a different
community. Then just MAIL!]
Time is growing short, so speak out NOW!
It’s time to protect ALL Massachusetts
communities from the ultimate 1% Scam
to suck $$$ from those least able to
afford it!
CROSS POSTED FROM BMG
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