Grassroots works!
Through the efforts of the business, civic, religious, and
grassroots organizations, legislators, municipal officials,
and individual citizens who make up the Connecticut Alliance
Against Casino Expansion, legislation benefiting casinos has
been repealed, revised, and withdrawn. Your knowledge, willingness
to get involved, and tenacity have made an impact. Our strength
is in YOU. THANK YOU!
Our victories
since the formation of The Alliance in October 2002:
October 2005 -
The Schaighticoke and Historic Eastern Pequot Decisions were vacated and remanded today. This decision will ensure that the Schaghticoke and Eastern Pequot tribes cannot build casinos in Connecticut.
May 2004 - Jeff Benedict testifies before the House Government Reform
Committee on Transparency in BIA Acknowledgement.
May 2003
- U.S. Congressman Rob Simmons bowed from pressure from the
Connecticut Alliance, withdrawing an application for a $76
million four-lane bypass to connect Interstate-395 directly
to Foxwoods Casino.
April 2003
- Relying on its database of supporters the Connecticut Alliance
launched a campaign to to defeat a House bill legalizing the
games of chance at high-school post-graduation parties. If
passed by the Senate, the bill threatened to undermine the
Las Vegas Nights repeal. As a result of these efforts the
Senate struck down the House bill and the legislation failed.
January
2003 - Against a backdrop of pro-casino lobbyists
inside the capitol, the legislature voted overwhelmingly to
repeal Las Vegas Nights. Governor Rowland signed the Bill
immediately.
December
2002 - The Alliance calls on the legislature to take
up the repeal of Las Vegas Nights in an effort to stop the
impending casino project in Bridgeport and others in Union
and Danbury. In an email and petition campaign The Alliance
gains support and thousand of emails and postcards are mailed
to the capitol while editorial pages across Connecticut demand
a repeal.
September
/ October 2002 - The Connecticut Alliance Against
Casino Expansion secures over $75,000 in funding and attracts
a board from across the state. During the first two months
The Alliance holds forums throughout Connecticut to raise
awareness and attract supporters.
Continued
Advocacy for Legislation and Policy Setting:
In addition to these key victories,
the Connecticut Alliance has take a pro-active role in crafting
and supporting cutting-edge legislation, and in setting public
policy with respect to the environment and transportation,
including:
- Toll Booths at Casino Exits
- Environmental Bill To Stop Casino Development
- Water Supply And Transportation
Read all about it in our Year
One Summary.
Press Highlights:
State
Reverses Decision On Lake Of Isles Water Control
Alliance
Launches Environmental Initiative
Senate
Votes to Repeal Statute
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