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The state of Pennsylvania is trying to force casino slot parlors within 200 feet of residential communities in Philadelphia. We believe any development should happen in an open, transparent manner. Casinos have been the opposite.

There are no standards about where slot parlors are placed in the City. Philadelphians believe casinos should be at least 1,500 feet away from homes, places of worship, school, playgrounds or parks, as shown by our recent polling.

As concerning is that no cost/benefit analysis has shown that casinos will bring the revenue they promise into the city -- at least, not without costing the city even more in hidden costs.

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Important Planning Session - Please Attend!

Join Casino-Free Philadelphia in the struggle as we gather for an important planning session:

Tuesday, November 18th, 6:00-8:30 pm
Liberty Resources
714 Market Street
 
 
Important Planning Session - Please Attend! | Join Casino-Free Philadelphia in the struggle as we gather for an important planning session:
Tuesday, November 18th, 6:00-8:30 pm
Liberty Resources
714 Market Street
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Asian American United Statement on Mayor's Signature | Asian American United's powerful statement about the City Council and the Mayor’s actions. Please read it here below.
Asian Americans United is disappointed but not surprised by the Mayor's decision. It has been clear from the start that there has been no intent to engage in an inclusive process that respects the voices of residents and communities. Worse still has been witnessing the dismantling of processes that have been established in our city precisely to protect residents from capricious and self-serving development.
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Update from November 1st | We appreciate all of you who turned out for the Saturday, November 1st march on City Council. You made hundreds of phone calls, distributed flyers, spoke with your neighbors, and together with neighborhood associations and community groups from all over the city we packed the City Council chambers after a march of nearly 1,000 people.
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Where will you be at 9 am this Saturday? |
March from Chinatown Gate (10th and Arch) to City Hall for a public hearing about the proposed Foxwoods site at Market East. The hearing is on the 4th floor of City Hall and begins at 10 am. See you there!
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