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Minutes - October 18, 2007 |
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Several very important issues were discussed at this meeting. Among them were invitations to help with the campaigns of Ed O'Reilly, Jass Stewart, Diana Stein, and whether to support or oppose issues, such as supporting the League of Women Voters Massachusetts in opposing casino gambling and introducing a ballot initiative seeking to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Will Senator Kerry accept the ADTC's invitiation to speak here in Amherst? ADTC will recommend that Gladys Rodriguez have a second term as Registrar of Voters. Many other items were discussed, including official committee business. Full text of minutes follows. |
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ADTC Vote Supports League of Women Voters Against Casino Gambling |
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Meeting on October 18, 2007, members of the Amherst Democratic Town Committee (ADTC) voted to support the League of Women Voters Massachusetts and local State Representative Ellen Story in their opposition to casino gambling in Massachusetts. The ADTC resolution states that Governor Deval Patrick’s casino gambling proposal “would not promote tax equity, responsible budgeting, sustainable development practices, or a sustainable revenue source, and likely would damage small businesses and agriculture in Western Massachusetts.” |
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League of Women Voters: Oppose Casino Gambling in Massachusetts |
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Casino gambling, long opposed by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, is once again a real possibility in Massachusetts. Both the newly-recognized Wampanoag tribe and the racetrack owners are pressing for the addition of Class 3 gaming, which includes slot machines and table games, into the gaming already allowed under Massachusetts law. |
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The next ADTC meeting is on February 11th, 2010.
