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Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting on Thursday, March 21st at 4pm


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Palmer Massachusetts casino information


Quaboag Valley Against Casinos - Palmer Casino

Welcome to Quaboag Valley against Casinos

 

Next Meeting
Wednesday, May 22

7:00pm

Discussions at April 24 meeting

  • Discussed sending out the flyers in July. Jeff is downsizing them a bit, so they can be folded, then mailed.
  • Jean read her letter, so we could approve it for the Journal.
  • Discussed a letter from Tom Pajak. He suggested that we approach the Palmer Town Council, as he did, about the Casino Impact Study that was done by a Palmer committee. He suggested to them, that they should use it as an outline to establish an agreement with Mohegan Sun, monetarily, and otherwise.
  • Iris suggested that most of us meet at the next Town Council meeting, and ask them more about using this study.
  • Discussed, having our meeting posted in the Journal Register, a few weeks in advance.
  • Discussed contacting any groups or people that we know are interested in ousting the casinos, in regards to the Repeal The Deal petition. They need some contributions so they can pay the lawyer to get the ball rolling.
  • To send some contributions to Colleen, so we can afford to mail out the flyers. She has moved to Westfield, but mail is forwarded to her. For now, send contributions to
    • QVAC
      c/o Colleen Cekovsky, Treasurer
      37 Ingersoll Drive
      Westfield, MA 01085
    • Put the word "donation" on the memo line


Schoolhouse Commons on Park St., Palmer

Directions:

On Park St., follow Route 20 to School St.
Turn onto School St.
Turn left into the gate in the chain link fence
Bear right around the building & park in front of the building
Enter by the front door
Go left and go up the staircase
The meeting room is on the left at the top of the stairs

 

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For a copy of the DVD, send a $5.00 check
made out to QVAC
to
QVAC c/o Shepherd
4 Carpenter Rd.
Monson, MA 01057

Please be sure to include your snailmail address
Put the word Donation on the memo line of the check

 

Lawn signs are still available
Call 413-267-5210 to arrange pickup
Lawn Sign

 


Another Connecticut Casino in Trouble
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Video: Preserving the Character of Foxboro
Click here


.pdf image Community Impact Checklist Revised August 2 2012

by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission-Western Mass Casino Task Force

 

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Educate yourselves, contact friends and neighbors, and call, write, or email your state legislators

Here are some phone numbers & email addresses for you:

Senator Steve Brewer (Barre)617-722-1540
Rep. Brian Ashe (2nd Hampden District)617-722-2425
Rep. Todd Smola (1st Hampden District)617-722-2240
Sen. Therese Murray (Senate President - pro casino)617-722-1500
Robert A. DeLeo (Speaker of the House - pro casino)617-722-2990

 

Link to phone numbers, email addresses & snailmail for all
the members of the Mass House of Representatives
and to the Senate

Template - letter to legislators
You can print this letter and use your address
(The addresses of State Representatives & Senators can be found at the links above)


Leslie Stahl, on 60 Minutes, did a feature on Predatory Gambling
Click here to watch

Videos -
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&
The Sellout

Thanks to "Gladys Kravitz" of casinofacts.org

Thanks to CasinoFreeMass.org


We're a grassroots anti-casino organization welcoming any interested person. We are opposed to casino gambling in Massachusetts and specifically opposed to a casino in Palmer, MA. Our intention is to expose the rotten core in this alleged golden apple and our goal is to protect our homes, our families, our serenity and our way of life here in rural western Massachusetts. We invite everyone to attend our meetings.

Strong regional opposition to the potential siting of a class III casino in Palmer has been voiced by residents and business owners in the abutting region. Palmer is a town situated west of Worcester and east of Springfield with access from the Mass turnpike, Rt 90. Palmer has approximately 12,600 residents and is surrounded by small towns including Monson, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Ware, Belchertown, Warren, Brimfield, Holland, Wales and Sturbridge.

A former Palmer Town Manager conducted meetings with developers from Northeast Realty to discuss siting a casino there. The developers signed an exclusive agreement with the Mohegan Sun casino to create a class III casino should expanded gambling become legal in the Commonwealth. The proposed casino would be a commercial casino not a Native American casino and no issues of Sovereignty or IGRA (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act) are applicable.

The Monson Board of Selectmen prior to the release of the Governor's endorsement for expanded gambling, voted unanimously to form a regional impact committee consisting of Selectmen and town managers/administrators from the 11 communities within the 30 mile radius of the proposed site. Stating that they would, "demand to have a place at the (decision making) table."

The State Senate and House of Representatives sent a joint bill to Govenor Patrick in September 2011 which he signed. The Attorney General 's opinion is that the way the bill is writte, a referendum petition cannot be circulated. Casinos are now legal in Massachusetts.


Our treasury needs to be built up. In addition to our lawn signs and T-shirts, we want to be able to donate to political candidates as we are a Political Action Committe with the legal right to endorse candidates and contribute to their campaigns. We are accepting donations. Make checks out to QVAC with the word "donation" on the memo line. Mail them to QVAC, c/o Colleen Cekovsky, Treasurer, 211 Bumstead Road, Monson, MA 01057

If you would like more information, email us at QVAC

We want to thank the folks in Middleboro for their generosity in allowing us to use this link on their website www.casinofacts.org and for their assistance in maintaining this page.

casiNO!

 

 

 




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