Massachusetts Gambling Commission Not Posting Information?

Isn't there a time frame specified in the statute?

Dear Mr. Ziemba,

 

I see on the MA Gaming Commission website that the MGC has three "Public Input Meetings" planned for next week, October 21 (Lancaster), 22 (Wrentham), and 23 (TBD).

Will you please provide detailed information about what the MGC considers a "public input" meeting? Input about what? What is the format? Will these meetings be advertised in the local papers? On the town websites? Will there be a request posted on the MGC website for public comment? We would like to give citizens enough notice and enough information to fully participate.

(I trust these are not the Public Hearings as required under M.G.L. Chapter 23K, Section 17.)

Thank you.

Mary-Ann Greanier

 

On Oct 15, 2013, at 4:57 PM, "Ziemba, John S (MGC)" <john.s.ziemba@state.ma.us> wrote:

You are right. I now understand they are still working to upload that hopefully by tomorrow. 

On Oct 15, 2013, at 4:54 PM, "Mary-Ann Greanier" <mgreanier@comcast.net> wrote:

Mr. Ziemba, thanks for trying. Unfortunately, the only video links posted on that page are the propaganda videos from the developers. I am looking for the archived video of the actual meeting, as was live streamed on October 7th.

 

Is there a webmaster I might consult?

Regards,

Mary-Ann Greanier

 

On Oct 15, 2013, at 3:33 PM, "Ziemba, John S (MGC)" <john.s.ziemba@state.ma.us> wrote:

Ms. Greanier, my level of technical expertise is very suspect. However, perhaps a page you previously visited has not refreshed? Below is how it looks on my screen.

http://massgaming.com/news-events/article/mgc-meeting-october-7-2013-2/

News & Events

MGC Meeting- October 7, 2013

• October 07, 2013

Location:

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street , Boston, MA

• Meeting Notification and Agenda 10.7.13
• Transcript 10.7.13

Slots Presentations:

• PPE Resorts Casino (The Cordish Company)
  Slots Presentation | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3
• Penn National
  Slots presentation | Video
• Raynham Park
  Slots Presentation

- See more at: http://massgaming.com/news-events/article/mgc-meeting-october-7-2013-2/#sthash.Miea5IIW.dpuf

John S. Ziemba Ombudsman

Massachusetts Gaming Commission 84 State Street 10th Floor Boston, MA 02109 TEL 617-979-8423 | FAX 617-725-0258 www.massgaming.com

 

From: Mary-Ann Greanier
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 3:13 PM
To: Ziemba, John S (MGC)
Subject: Re: Access to the video of the October 7th meeting, problems posting comments on the MGC blog

Mr. Ziemba,

I have looked on the "News & Events" page, but I could find no archival video there of the MGC Meeting- October 7, 2013.

I looked on the "Live Stream and Video" page, which directed me to YouTube. I could find nothing on the "Live Stream and Video" page nor on the YouTube channel for the MGC meeting on October 7th.

Perhaps I am missing the link. Will you kindly direct me? I'd be most appreciative of any help you could give.

Also, it has been brought to my attention that it is impossible to post comments on the MGC website blog postings. I tried several times myself after this was reported to me. The other parties and I received this error message when we tried to post:

This site is secured by Super Simple Anti Spam By http://dicm.dk/
Your post have been marked as spam and deleted, if this is wrong please contact immediately to fix this problem.

I've looked on the website and can find no comments on any of the posts. Disappointing, as this is one more case of a process that makes it immensely difficult for one to be heard — unless, of course, one is a casino developer. Perhaps this should be fixed, or at least the illusion of being able to leave comments should be removed.

Thank you.

Mary-Ann Greanier



On Oct 15, 2013, at 2:10 PM, "Ziemba, John S (MGC)" <john.s.ziemba@state.ma.us> wrote:

Ms. Greanier, the video is on our Website. It is anticipated that attachments will be available very soon.

John S. Ziemba
Ombudsman

Massachusetts Gaming Commission
84 State Street 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
TEL 617-979-8423 | FAX 617-725-0258
www.massgaming.com

From: Mary-Ann Greanier
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 6:12 PM
To: Ziemba, John S (MGC)
Subject: Access to the video of the October 7th meeting

Dear Mr. Ziemba,

When will the video of the October 7th MGC meeting and slots proposals be uploaded to the internet? Will it be uploaded to YouTube, or will it appear on the MGC website?

Thank you.

Mary-Ann Greanier