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Time for Solutions

[Daily News: I want casinos to move]
In case you missed it, here's the Philadelphia Daily News' front page which summarizes the situation: the Governor understands that the "political landscape has changed." The landscape shifting includes State Representative Evans' and Senator Fumo's recently released joint press release saying, "It would be in the best interest of Philadelphia, its residents, state taxpayers and the casinos themselves if they were to move to a new location."

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Legislators might legislate!

STATE LEGISLATORS UNIFY TO PUSH FOR RESITING OF BOTH SLOTS PARLORS; MUCH WORK AHEAD

What's the next best thing to completely eliminating the possibility of slots parlors in Philadelphia? How about opening up a resiting process that is fair, public, and transparent and that includes a cost/benefit analysis? Today, Philadelphians are one step closer to that happening.

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[Daily News: I want casinos to move]
Time for Solutions |
In case you missed it, here's the Philadelphia Daily News' front page which summarizes the situation: the Governor understands that the "political landscape has changed." The landscape shifting includes State Representative Evans' and Senator Fumo's recently released joint press release saying, "It would be in the best interest of Philadelphia, its residents, state taxpayers and the casinos themselves if they were to move to a new location."
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Legislators might legislate! | STATE LEGISLATORS UNIFY TO PUSH FOR RESITING OF BOTH SLOTS PARLORS; MUCH WORK AHEAD What's the next best thing to completely eliminating the possibility of slots parlors in Philadelphia? How about opening up a resiting process that is fair, public, and transparent and that includes a cost/benefit analysis? Today, Philadelphians are one step closer to that happening.
...Read more
 
[Tea bag]
The Philly Tea Party | In the 11 cases SugarHouse has had at the Supreme Court, SugarHouse has won all 11. Will SugarHouse's riparian rights case be their 12th win? To mark SugarHouse's twelfth case, we believe it's time for us to declare that 12 is tea time. And of course tea was our forefathers' revolutionary symbol of declaring freedom from tyranny. That's why Casino-Free Philadelphia is pleased to announce that we will help you send a real tea bag to the Supreme Court, today.. Click here to send the Supreme Court a serving of tea!
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Did the PA Supreme Court Uphold the Slots Law in Exchange for an Illegal Pay Raise? | The League of Women Voters files a federal lawsuit alleging that the PA Supreme Court upheld the lots Law in exchange for an illegal pay raise. Casino-Free Philadelphia has often been suspicious about the objectivity of the PA Supreme Court on casino related cases. We are not alone.
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