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by Lily Cavanagh | 03.10.2008

Gambling addiction, increased crime in the city, strain on small businesses and loss of jobs are just a few of the hidden costs of casinos that Casino-Free Philadelphia wants exposed to public with our campaign, Operation Hidden Costs. Join Casino-Free Philadelphia Meet-and-Greet, as part of the newly launched Operation Hidden Costs.

Tuesday, March 11th

6:30 PM, Panel begins at 7:00 PM

Casino-Free Headquarters, 230 N. 2nd Street

This “meet and greet” puts a face and a story to some of these hidden costs.

by Casino-Free Philadelphia | 02.14.2010

Fourteen Philly residents — ranging in age from 24 to 72 and including several grandparents and two members of the clergy, public school teachers, and life-long Philadelphians — lined the entrance to the SugarHouse construction site on the Delaware River last fall and refused to move. They were promptly arrested and held for more than 12 hours.

On the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, these individuals will stand before a judge and defend their First Amendment rights.

UPDATE:
Judge tosses case against SugarHouse protesters

Learn more about your neighbors on trial for a casino-free Philadelphia.

Join us on Tuesday to support those who put their bodies on the line to keep casinos out of Philadelphia. It's not easy to stand for trial and your presence will make a big difference.

Pre-Court Rally for a Casino-Free City
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 9:00 AM (court starts at 10:00)
Meet at the Arch Street United Methodist Church, SE corner of Broad & Arch
Read more about the event and download the flyer

event details

posted by: Casino-Free Philadelphia

begins: Feb 16, 9:00 am

ends: Feb 16, 5:00 pm

location: Arch Street United Methodist Church, Broad & Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA

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Philadelphians standing in the way of predatory gambling in our city

Fourteen of your brothers and sisters — ranging in age from 24 to 72 and including several grandparents and two members of the clergy, public school teachers, and life-long Philadelphians — lined the entrance to the SugarHouse construction site on the Delaware River last fall and refused to move. They were promptly arrested and held for more than 12 hours.

On the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, these individuals will stand before a judge and defend their First Amendment rights.



by Rivers Casino Union Busting News | 11.11.2009

Throughout this campaign Rivers Casino held daily meetings with 2 or 3 casino security professionals at a time feeding them misleading information half-truths and out right lies about unionization while gauging worker sympathies and FEARS to pressure these casino security professionals not to vote yes for the union. In this case 38 of these Rivers Casino officers fell victim to Jackson and Lewis Union-Busting tactics.

Did Rivers Casino Security Officers vote against unionization or did they Fall Victim to Jackson & Lewis Union-Busting FEAR and Intimidation Tactics?

 

by Rich Gardner | 06.28.2009

Casinos are cool places, but in the wrong places, too close to communities, they can be a bad thing. Casino Free Philadelphia is fighting to keep a casino from opening right on Market St.

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Personally, I like casinos. I've been to a number of them. Two good places in particular are Atlantic City, NJ and  Biloxi, MS. I went to one especially pleasant one with my sister. I wrote to ask which one it was. Here's her answer:

by | 05.28.2009

Metro today (5/28/09) has an excellent headline and article, and a good layout on disappointment in Chester, over Casino revenue, due to too much completion,

http://www.metro.us/us/article/2009/05/28/03/3537-85/index.xml

This article might be casually handed to non-involved friends.

 

 

by Megan Williamson, Media Mobilizing Project | 11.07.2008

Labor Justice Radio (LJR) Reports: On November 1st, over 1000 people marched down market street, declaring that Chinatown should not be transformed into a gambling district.

Listen to the LJR radio report: HERE

After years of pushing to build a casino on South Philadelphia’s waterfront and being met with massive local opposition, Foxwoods Casino is trying to build a slots parlor in Philadelphia's Chinatown. At the public meeting that followed the march, Philadelphia City Council unanimously voted to to recommend approval of the zoning bills that would pave the way for Foxwoods Casino. To learn more or to get involved, visit www.aaunited.org and www.casinofreephila.org

by Megan Williamson, Media Mobilizing Project | 11.06.2008
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Labor Justice Radio Reports: On November 1st, over 1000 people marched down market street, declaring that Chinatown should not be transformed into a gambling district.

Listen to the radio broadcast: HERE

After years of pushing to build a casino on South Philadelphia’s waterfront and being met with massive local opposition, Foxwoods Casino is trying to build a slots parlor in Philadelphia's Chinatown. At the public meeting that followed the march, Philadelphia City Council unanimously voted to to recommend approval of the zoning bills that would pave the way for Foxwoods Casino. To learn more or to get involved, visit www.aaunited.org and www.casinofreephila.org

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by Desi Burnette & Mica Root, Media Mobilizing Project | 10.29.2008

This Saturday, November 1st, City Council will hold a rushed special hearing to consider re-zoning the Gallery at Market East as a casino district. Join residents, workers, parents, students, and other concerned citizens from Chinatown and around the city to tell City Hall: No Casino in the Heart of Our City!

This Saturday, November 1st, City Council will hold a rushed special hearing to consider re-zoning the Gallery at Market East as a casino district.

by | 10.28.2008

Philly’s Tarnished Image Brings Casinos to Downtown - We Cleaned Up Our Image So We Can Have a Sober Tourist Trade Instead..

Gambling has a net cost not a revenue gain for a society.

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