Springfield Forum Tonight!

Forum tonight. Please spread the word to those who are undecided. LABOR INSTITUTE OFFERS VOTERS LAST CHANCE A. Philip Randolph Institute to Hold Forum at Labor Council SPRINGFIELD - The A. Philip Randolph Institute of Massachusetts, a national senior constituency group of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is offering Springfield voters one last chance to hear from both sides of the casino referendum scheduled for Tuesday. On Monday, July 15, 2013, the institute will host a forum at Pioneer Valley Labor Council located at 640 Page Boulevard, Springfield, MA at 6:00 p.m. Tony Taylor, chairman of the COPE Committee of the Labor Council and an executive with the AFL-CIO of the Pioneer Valley has extended invitations to MGM Resorts International as well as Hard Rock and Mohegan Sun to offer their views of bringing a casino to the pioneer valley. Taylor has also invited the Springfield-based Citizens Against Casino Gaming to share their views of a casino in Springfield. "The voters of Springfield have one last chance to hear the views of both sides and make an informed decision come Tuesday," Taylor stated. "For a vote as significant as the casino referendum, those who have not yet decided which way to vote have an opportunity to hear from both sides," Taylor added. The forum will be an informal presentation by those who attend. Taylor also stated that invitations are being extended to Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and members of the Springfield city council.