August 2, 2007

Gambling Action Alert

Your Calls are Making a Difference - Keep it up!

Powerful and well-funded gambling promoters and politicians are the only ones asking for more gambling. Your calls remind Legislators and the Governor that people are opposed to more gambling. Expanding gambling will cause more harm, more problems, and greater political influence.

CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reported that a land-based casino proposed for downtown Chicago as a source of new revenue was in jeopardy. President Emil Jones said, "They want it for capital. I want it for education." The Governor told CBS 2 that he is still counting on the revenue from an expansion of gambling. "One day, gambling is on the table. The next day, it's off the table," the governor said, and he added he thinks it's likely to return to the bargaining table.

Please keep up the phone calls to the Governor and Legislators. Ask additional people to make phone calls. You simply give your name and leave a message saying "NO MORE GAMBLING".

For Immediate Action

  1. Call Legislative leaders Speaker Madigan (217-782-5350), Rep. Tom Cross (217-782-1331) and Sen. Frank Watson (217-782-5755) and leave a message telling them to KEEP GAMBLING OFF THE TABLE in the budget negotiations--NO MORE GAMBLING.
  2. Call the Governor (800-800-642-3112) and ask him to keep his promise to oppose the expansion of gambling and pass a budget with NO MORE GAMBLING.
  3. Share this Alert with your church, Synagogue, or Mosque and ask 10 more people to make phone calls.
  4. Forward to 10 others.
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