Kudos, I think

In June 2009, Senator Spilka convened a Casino Love Fest filled with the predictable shills and those whose wallets will bulge from predatory gambling, including Clyde Barrow who doesn't think $11,000 for 6 weeks' work is worth discussing, on top of his $144,000 taxpayer salary.
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I have been assured by ardent supporters of Senator Spilka's that she is fair, balanced and has done much good.

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Last week, when the "official announcement" was made of gambling hearings she scheduled, it seemed that only personal, private emails were sent to the "privileged few" like --

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....according to an e-mail received yesterday afternoon by Plainridge Racecourse President Gary T. Piontkowski.

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Kudos to whomever for recognizing that after a week long campaign targeted to motivate supporters, announcement of the hearings seems to have been made public --

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Mass. lawmakers plan hearing on more than a dozen bills on casinos, racetracks, slot parlors
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Associated Press
10/22/09 2:05 PM EDT BOSTON — The public is being given a chance to weigh on more than a dozen gaming bills, including several allowing the state to license resort style casinos in Massachusetts for the first time.
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Other bills set for a public hearing next week would allow slot machines at racetracks, create a network of video lottery terminals and increase the purse accounts on horse and dog races.
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Pressure has been mounting on Beacon Hill for expanded gambling in Massachusetts as the state struggles with plummeting revenues.
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Gov. Deval Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert DeLeo all back the push for casinos.

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Democracy prevails! Finally.