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And While We’re Talking About Sellouts

Posted by Brendan on February 1st, 2008 filed in Philadelphia, calling bullshit, gambling industry, politics

Governor Ed Rendell seems to have forgotten his job is to represent Pennsylvanians, not Foxwoods
Apparently, Ed thinks that it’s “gutless” for City Council to delay siting slots parlors on the Delaware River. I think Ed needs a new dictionary, because what City Council is doing is called “representing Philadelphians”.
Perhaps the governor’s strongest statements about opposition [...]

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Let’s Put Slots Parlors in Tom Ferrick’s Neighborhood

Posted by Brendan on December 23rd, 2007 filed in calling bullshit, gambling industry, hypocrisy, media, nincompoopery

In a highly dishonest and self-satisfied article, Tom Ferrick Jr. tells Philadelphia residents opposed to having slots parlors jammed down their throats to suck it up, and get used to the higher crime rates. The problem is, Ferrick’s thinking is so muddled and confused, he literally undermines his own case.
First he says:
To summarize their [...]

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Two Slots Parlors For Philly

Posted by Brendan on December 20th, 2006 filed in Philadelphia, direct action, gambling industry, politics, slots parlors

I got this in the mail from Anne Dicker and others involved in the anti-casino anti-slots parlor movement:
Dear Brendan,
I know everyone on this list is deeply concerned for the future of our neighborhoods, so I wanted to forward this email about what you can do today, concerning the awarding of TWO casino licenses along the [...]

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