a national grass roots movement determined to protect our national heritage and our diverse, family-friendly small town.
Stop the Gettysburg Slots Coalition began a radio advertising campaign against the casino.One of the ads featured 11-year Taylor Mason, one of many young Americans who actively oppose the Gettysburg casino.To hear the ads, visit: http://www.stopthegettysburgslots.org/learnmore.html 111 Civil War historians came out against the casino, stating it is “our solemn duty to protect this resource and not squander it through misguided choices.”For the news release, visit: http://www.stopthegettysburgslots.org/historianletter_release.html
11.27.06 GNMP tops list of most endangered historic places due to casino.
The Gettysburg National Military Park topped the list at today’s announcement of 2006 Pennsylvania At Risk made by Preservation Pennsylvania, a statewide historicpreservation group. Melinda Higgins, Executive Director, of Preservation Pennsylvania announced all ten resources at a press conference at the Pennsylvania Memorial in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, joined representatives of Preservation Pennsylvania, Joy Oakes, Director of the National Parks Conservation Association and Mary Goundrey of The Civil War Preservation Trust for the announcement. "The Gettysburg National Military Park is among the most sacred places in our nation. Three violent days in July 1863 produced 50,000 casualties and a turning point in the Civil War and our nation. Gettysburg is a commemorative and educational site of premier importance that attracts 1.8 million visitors annually. A proposed casino only a mile away from the boundaries of the Battlefield would mar the experience of visitors to Gettysburg. "In addition to undercutting Gettysburg’s thriving heritage tourism industry, the proposed casino would degrade one of the most beloved and historic sites in the nation," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "The place where Americans bravely fought to save the Union is irreplaceable and now, more than ever, we must work to preserve and protect this national treasure." Pennsylvania At Risk serves as a representative sampling of the Commonwealth’s most endangered historic resources. For the purpose of the list, endangerment is defined as threat of demolition, significant deterioration, vandalism, alteration, and/or loss of context. It is our belief that publication of this list draws statewide attention to the plight of Pennsylvania’s historic resources, promotes local action to protect resources, and encourages additional state funding for historic sites.
National Editorials:
N.Y. Times, “Gettysburg is no place for a casino.”
Hartford Courant: “as inconceivable as poker at Plymouth Rock or baccarat at Ellis Island.”
Pittsburgh Tribune: “Gettysburg is to America what Jerusalem is to the world's leading religions.”
Columbus, Ohio Dispatch: “Gettysburg has to be the worst place in Pennsylvania for a casino.”
York Daily Record: “simply a bad bet for Gettysburg”.
New London Day: “No casino at site of Gettysburg address”
Providence Journal calls it as offensive as a: “Ground Zero Casino and Resort
location of proposed casino
The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1,2,3 of 1863 was the turning point of the Civil War. Ultimately, the outcome of this clash of Americans against Americans was our Union, free of slavery. That makes Gettysburg a national treasure, There were 51,000 dead and wounded in just 3 days. It is as hallowed as Ground Zero, Shanksville, or Pearl Harbor. Gettysburg is a national treasure, immortalized by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address..
Crossroads Gaming Resort and Spa is a 5000 Slot machine casino proposed for Gettysburg, PA., just one mile from hallowed ground.
Silver Point, a secretive corporate money store specializing in distressed companies is a 75% owner, after Morgan Stanley dropped out, and helped them apply for a license from the PA Gaming Control Board.
