From Quabog Valley

Circulated by our friends from "Quabog Valley Against Casinos" ---

From: "Ticotsky, Charles"

I wanted to take a moment to thank you all, the fantastic panelists that made last week’s Public Educational Forum a success. The feedback was extremely positive from the Commissioners and from others who attended. I know that as they move forward, the Commissioners, in large part as a result of the forum, are redoubling their focus on these critical issues of mitigating impacts on potential host and surrounding communities.

You can find video and materials from the forum here: http://www.mass.gov/gaming/meetings/meeting-archive/public-educational-forum-june-18-2012.html

You can find video and materials from the post-forum meeting here (the Commission discussed the preceding forum): http://www.mass.gov/gaming/meetings/meeting-archive/mgc-meeting-june-18-2012.html

And here is a sampling of news coverage of the forum:

· http://www.wbur.org/2012/06/18/casino-meeting-2

· http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1225005350/Speakers-urge-towns-to-stand-up-to-casino-developers

· http://www.wbjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120619/METROWEST01/120619945

· http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120619/NEWS/206190309

· http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120619/NEWS/206190322/-1/SPECIAL87

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom and advice.

All the best,

Charlie

Charlie Ticotsky
Government Affairs Coordinator

Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place, 6th floor
Boston, MA 02111
phone: (617) 451-2770 ext. 2039

fax: (617) 482-7185

cticotsky@mapc.org
www.mapc.org