Archive for April, 2009

“What is Predatory Gambling?”  It’s the practice of using gambling to prey on human weakness for profit and it’s the government’s version of subprime lending.
“How is it different than social forms of gambling like the Super Bowl office pool?”  There are at least four major differences: the speed of the games; the intensity of the… »

Answer: We believe community trumps the economy. Especially in a worsening economy the last place to begin the process is the replacement of anything and to focus instead on prioritizing. We recommend the following:
1. Prioritize spending and focus on core services. Every spending request, every currently funded program, including sacred cows, and all personnel should… »

As with  most political movements, we could use all the support from the community that we can get.
We are currently in need of both volunteers and donations. Donations help keep this grass roots organization on top of what needs to be done to help save our community of Lakewood from becoming a casino ghetto.  If… »

Gambling threatens national security, new book warns
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A two-decade surge of legalized gambling is chipping away at U.S. security and military readiness, not just the bank accounts of bettors, a comprehensive new collection of research on the hazards of gambling warns.
Casinos drain money from consumer products and services, weakening the economic engine that… »