Senator Spilka FINALLY releases schedule

Senator Spilka finally released the list of casino cheerleaders who will speak at her hastily convened Gambling Lovefest forum.

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How lame is this, Senator?

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Senator "Misplaced Decimal Points" Pacheco accused his fellow senators of betraying workers and so on all because they didn't put slots (racinos) into the budget without hearings under the pretense of "Local Aid."

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Rumor has it, that Spilka gave him her word that she would hold these hearings to make up for her vote against his demands, so that's why they are happening. Could be wrong, but several people have said so.

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Senate Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies to
Hold Informational Gaming Hearing

WHEN
Monday, June 29, 2009
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

WHERE
Gardner Auditorium
Massachusetts State House
Boston, MA

This hearing is designed to give the Senate members of the Committee
on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies an opportunity to
receive information about some of the complex issues which any
potential change in state law governing gaming would raise.

The hearing is open for the public to observe, but the committee is
only accepting comment from those invited to testify.

The following
topics will be discussed:

Gaming Models Overview
Michael Pollock - Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
Jim Klocke & Carl Jenkins – Boston Chamber and UHY Advisors
Clyde Barrow – UMass Dartmouth , Center for Policy Analysis, NewEngland Gaming Research Project

Regulation Models Overview
Martha Coakley – Attorney General
Charles A. Baker, Esq. – Partner at DLA Piper

Social Impact Overview
Hans Breiter, MD – Director of the Laboratory for Neuroimaging and Genetics, MGH
Dr. Robert Goodman – Prof. at Hampshire College
Revenue & Finance Models Overview
Jennifer Lendler – Executive VP of Gaming Operations, Coastal Development
John Grogan – Managing Director, Corporate Finance Advisors

This is not a hearing on any specific proposal or gaming bill. The
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will
hear the gaming bills referred to it in the fall.
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Where is the balance, Senator?
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Casino Propaganda At Its Best explains the phony debate that wasn't a debate.
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A New Day Has Dawned

I have received a large volume of emails and phone calls, not all fully reviewed as yet, regarding the issues unfolding and my inexplicable silence.
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If you have a comment regarding the Town, please don't hesitate to post it. I simply haven't had time to compose a blog entry and frankly, there's not much to say.
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Having gone door to door to collect signatures for the Recall, rest assured that I have heard far more than will ever be made public about the local cast of characters.

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Did we ever believe the sordid dealings of Jack Abramoff would live in Middleboro?
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Please feel free to post comments, but also consider that what we need to move forward and deal with future issues is a resolve to pay attention and encourage others to do so as well. We need to participate, ask questions, inform ourselves.
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We watched the unfolding saga of Abramoff from a distance, believing we were unaffected by the sleaze and the payoffs, disregard of the laws, money laundering for gambling, the hypocrisy of the 'anti-gambling' likes of Grover Norquist and Ralph Reed.

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The sordid episode of Glenn Marshall's indictment and the pending indictments of others as yet unnamed, has enveloped our Town because we weren't vigilant.
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Rather than participating in the current hysteria of missteps and misconduct by a Board of Selectmen that is incompetent and incapable of governance, and rather than participating in the daily soap opera, there are several observations offered.

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Although I hate to say "I told you so," the handwriting of the Abramoff connections was clearly writ.

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That the Middleboro Board of Selectmen fails to recognize the impact on the IGA defines their incompetence as a whole.

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Having no privileged information, but having watched these unfolding sagas elsewhere, what seems a consistent pattern is that when one person is indicted, others step forward with additional information.

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What I anticipate is that there will be local indictments that will instill a backbone in some to step into the light and speak out.

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There will be no quick process, as the Marshall indictment proves, but justice will be served.

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As friend and fellow blogger, Gladys Kravitz pointed out, you have the right to insist that local activities be investigated. And you have a right to complain.

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Office of Attorney General

Martha Coakley

One Ashburton Place

Boston, MA 02108

Office of the Attorney General

U.S. Department of Justice

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20530-0001

Secretary of the Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior

1849 C Street, N.W.

Washington DC 20240

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior

1849 C Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20240

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Massachusetts Ethics Commission

One Ashburton Place

John W. McCormack Building

Room 619 Boston, MA 02108

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Board of Bar Overseers

99 High Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Reminder: Stay dry tonight

Food, music, fun, and information.

7:00PM at Fireside Grille, 30 Bedford Street in Middleboro (Rt. 18 just after the rotary).

A sampling of the Auction items:
A round of golf
Swarovski jewelry
Warehouse club membership
Maine rafting trip for 6
Gift baskets
Firewood
Celtics tickets
Half-day fishing charter
Many more and the list is growing

Tickets are $25.00.
To donate goods or services for the Silent Auction, to pre-bid before noon, or to reserve tickets, please contact fundraiser@casinofacts.org or (508) 471-5019.

Nov. 15th CFO Gala/Auction

Friend and fellow blogger, Bellicose Bumpkin reminds us ----


This year's CasinoFacts end of year Gala/Auction will be held at the

Fireside Grille on

Saturday night,

November 15th.

Our annual event will feature awards, food, friendship, and most importantly fun! We hope that you will be able to join us and please know that your contribution will help us fight the proposed casino in Middleboro. Last year we were able to raise close to $7000 with this event.

We hope that your continued participation will make this year's event an even greater success!Tickets are $25.00 and we are also seeking auction items.

YARD SALE REMINDER - Saturday, September 27th

REMINDER-

The CFO Yardsale is coming up this

Saturday, September 27th

at the Old Town Hall,

2 Precinct Street in Lakeville

from 10:00AM until 2:00PM---

RAIN or SHINE!