Lynn Barclay: Agrees with Higgins to vote no on casinos
Friday, October 3, 2014
(Published in print: Saturday, October 4, 2014)
To the editor:
Thank you for printing the recent anti-casino column by Clare Higgins. As usual, she has hit the nail on the head.
If you didn’t read it, or you need more reasons to vote yes to repeal casinos in Massachusetts:
■ The mayor of Ledyard, Connecticut, said there has been “no economic development spin-off from (Foxwoods). Businesses do not come here.”
■ Moody’s downgraded its casino outlook from “stable” to “negative” and Fitch Ratings said the casino market “is reaching a saturation point.”
■ Indiana prosecutors needed an additional court just to handle casino-related crimes.
■ The former CEO of American Gaming said he would “work very, very hard against” a casino in his hometown.
■ Gov, Patrick, Speaker DeLeo and Senate President Murray agree: No casino in their hometowns.
On Nov. 4, join me in voting yes on Question 3 to repeal the casino law in Massachusetts.
Lynn Barclay
Northampton
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