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Your neighbors on trial for a casino-free Philly
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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.  Philadelphians standing in the way of predatory gambling in our city 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 We will use this opportunity to put casinos on trial — to indict them for the way they exploit our government, threaten our neighborhoods, and position themselves to prey upon our friends and family, putting our welfare and our city budget at risk. We also plan to continue our protests — at casino sites, politicians' offices and more — for as long as it takes. Defending ourselves in court is a huge undertaking and we must raise money for our legal defense. Want to do even more? Help spread the word to your friends and neighbors! Watch our new video and share it with your friends Over the years, casinos and their political backers have spent millions of dollars throwing countless roadblocks in our way, but we've battled through successfully even when the experts proclaimed it a "done deal." People are saying our trial is a "done deal" — but we know better, and we need your help to make it a success. Please watch our video and support these 14 heroes however you can. Thank you for your ongoing inspiration, support and hard work! Lily, Ivan, Francesca, Dan and the rest of Casino-Free Philly Casino-Free Philadelphia |
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