$500 MILLION? Senator Anthony Petrucelli Porks Us With the BILL!

In a 2010 article, Senator Anthony Petrucelli referenced the MASSIVE infrastructure improvements required for a SLOT BARN - yes! A SLOT BARN! Because that's what you'll get! at the SUFFOLK DOWNS location.

COSTS?

+$500 MILLION!

The REPORT is referenced HERE

Since there is NO indication that the reporter possessed or received more than the Senator's summary, I called the Senator's office and requested a copy or information about where it might be obtained.

NO RESPONSE!

I sent this letter:

February 21, 2012

Senator Anthony Petrucelli
State House
Room 424
Boston, MA 02133

Re: Public Records Request

Honorable Senator Petrucelli:

In a March 18, 2010 article by John Lynd in the East-Boston Times Free Press, you referenced a report prepare by John Vitagliano of Seagull Consulting regarding infrastructure improvements itemized here:

In his study, Vitagliano suggested widening Route 1A from Curtis Street in East Boston to Mahoney Circle in Revere. This would include property taking and cost $40 million; widen Revere Beach Parkway in Revere, Everett and Medford at a cost of $90 million; perform a Copeland Circle grade separation in Revere that would cost $75 million; perform a Mahoney Circle grade separation in Revere that would cost $30 million; perform a Brown Circle grade separation in Revere that would cost $25 million; install a Route 1A to Route 16 connector on Railroad Ave. in Revere at a cost of $45 million; construct a haul road in East Boston at a cost of $20 million; build a Route 1A-Chelsea Street Bridge connector in East Boston that would cost $40 million; perform a Route 1A/Boardman Street grade separation in East Boston that would cost $10 million; build a Route 1A-Route 16 interchange that would cost $15 million; perform a Revere Street grade separation in Revere that would cost $10 million; improve traffic signalization along the Route 1A corridor at a cost of $5 million; and finally mitigation for traffic impacts on the local communities would be $15 million.

The total cost of the improvements would have a price tag of $420 million according to Vitagliano.

This is a request in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M.G.L. Chapter 66, Section10) to obtain a copy of the report prepared by Mr. Vitagliano.

As you may be aware, the Public Records Law requires you to provide me with a written response within 10 calendar days. If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing.

You prompt attention is appreciated.


I sent this letter (certified), received on FEBRUARY 24, 2012.

USPS - https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction.action
Tracking #:70112000000252605663

NO RESPONSE!

Do you see a pattern here?

On Facebook, I was a 'Friend of Senator Petrucelli' and posted the letter on his facebook page asking about the REPORT.

I'm new to this stuff and don't know how it works, but the Senator UNFRIENDED ME!

How UNFRIENDLY!

I have cried myself to sleep ever since!

But, WAIT! This slimey deal gets even better!

Both Senator Anthony Petrucelli and Boston Mayor Tom Menino received 'charitable contributions' from one of the owners of SUFFOLK DOWNS who was just sooooo charitable even though he lives in WYOMING, he took pity on the poor children of Boston and wanted them to have Christmas gifts.

The Boston Globe recommended that the 'donations' be returned, we won't get into whether the Senator's charity has cleared up its legalities.

Although they were technically legal, one might argue that the intent was to escape CAMPAIGN DONATION LIMITS.

Read HERE

Setting aside PAID FOR ACCESS, the MASSIVE cost of infrastructure, the slimy, backroom politics, 95% of Massachusetts residents believe politicians are CORRUPT. And this is why.

But, regrettably there's MORE!

The CASINO VULTURE hovering to invade SUFFOLK DOWNS is financially INSOLVENT. That would be Caesars, formerly known as Harrah's.

(On the right side, you'll find links to both names. When Harrah's determined that 90% of their profits originated from 10% of their patrons, they targeted, marketed, pursued and comped those patrons - low rollers!)


Caesars selling properties to raise $500 million

The party's OVER! This is a bankruptcy waiting to happen!

Cross posted on BMG: http://bluemassgroup.com/2012/03/the-suffolk-downs-scam/