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Thanks for your help! We were a grass roots band of citizens, and needed your help. We were non-profit, all help was voluntary, with large printing, mailing, phone and website costs.
WE ARE OUT OF DEBT!

Spokesperson/ Chair is Susan Star Paddock, MSW. Susan lives on a farm in Gettysburg and works as a psychotherapist, consultant and author. She has written 3 books, and wrote a popular weekly column in the Gettysburg Times for 7 years. She is the former CEO of Behavioral Health Professionals. Susan is active in St. Francis Xavier Church in Gettysburg. Her organization philosophy is on her website, www.susanstarpaddock.com.
e-mail ssp@susanstarpaddock.com

Vice-Chair is Muriel Rice, one the most respected residents of our County. Muriel won the Legacy of a Lifetime Award on 3/30/06 from the United Way of Adams County, for her lifetime of public service. Muriel helped start the first local Family Planning Agency, The first Adams Drug and Alcohol service, the YWCA and No Casino Gettysburg.  

Treasurer Loni Buck also lives on a farm in Gettysburg.

LINKS for more Information

Please visit Gettysburg in person!
The Official Visitor's Guide to Gettysburg, www.gettysburgaddress.com

Hallwatch.org :This web page makes it easy for Pennsylvanians to send a message to
their state officials about casinos (or anything else):

http://www.hallwatch.org/faxbank/pgcb

All you have to do is fill out a simple web based form, like sending
email using hotmail or gmail.  A copy of your message is then faxed to
all members of the gaming board as well as your elected
representatives in the legislature and Governor Rendell.

The beauty of this technology is that you can contact all relevant
decision makers--about 10 or so--with a single message.  The server
takes care of figuring out who your elected representatives in
Harrisburg are.
http://www.hallwatch.org

Another Site against the Gettysburg Casino http://www.stopthegettysburgslots.org/

Pa sites against Act 71: 

 www.casinofreepa.org   Fighting to repeal Act 71

 http://www.stopthecasinos.com


Philadelphia Councilmen Frank DiCicco and Jim Kenney launched www.fightforphilly.com, a web site that petitions Governor Rendell to veto any legislation that would strip Philadelphia’s local zoning control as it relates to gaming.

The Syringe of Gaming addiction, video: http://www.kdka.com/video/?id=14101@kdka.dayport.com

CasiNO Watch,
 Missouri's battle against gambling as a means of financing state government.
http://www.casinowatch.org/index.html

Gambling Facts in easy to read format:  http://www.flcasas.com/gambfacts.htm

 What is pathological gambling?   http://www.addictionrecov.org/aboutgam.htm

This Harvard Magazine that features an article
entitled "Trafficking in Chance: Gambling-an exploding entertainment
industry starring cash-offers both outlandish jackpots and financial ruin" by
Craig Lambert

http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/070281.html

Includes links to the studies done by economics
professors Earl Grinols and David Mustard on the relationship between
gambling casinos, crime, and other costs to the community.

http://www.citizens4community.org/casino&gambling.htm

Great source for research on gambling. Included text of National Gambing Commission, downloadable law review articles by Prof. John Kindt, downloadable research by Grinols, etc. http://www.family.org/cforum/fosi/gambling/cog/a0036519.cfm

Rapid Onset of Pathological Gambling in Machine Gamblers by Robert Breen, Ph.D. http://www.ecommunity-journal.com/content/full/2/1/7  Addiction to slots is faster than addiction to any other form of gambling.

The Citizens Equal Rights Alliance, protecting the Constitutional rights of Native Americans from unfair and unequal tribal law. 
http://www.citizensalliance.org/

American Policy Roundtable, helping defeat gaming laws at the ballot box in Ohio. They have a good essay on Gettysburg at

http://www.ohioroundtable.org/issues.cfm?issuecode=casino

Citizens for a Better Bethlehem is fighting a casino in BethWorks Steel Mill in Bethlehem, PA    www.CitizensForABetterBethlehem.com

A multi-Community alliance takes aim at Trump's Budd site in Philadelphia www.casinofreezone.com

"Crossroads Gaming Resort and Spa" (the name of the Gettysburg Casino) www.crossroadsgaming.com  and their supporters, www.procasinoadamscounty.org

Pa. Gaming Control Board: http://www.pgcb.state.pa.us/

Contact Governor Rendell: http://www.governor.state.pa.us/governor/ 

Fax or e-mail PA State Officials through this convenient site: http://www.hallwatch.org/

Non Profit Action-Lots of ideas to help non-profits get attention. They featured our vigil as one good idea. www.npaction.org

Military History Online: http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/forums/ViewPost.aspx?ForumID=10&ID=1909

National Gambling Impact Study Commission: http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/index.html

Problem Gambling.com http://www.problemgambling.com/newsarchive.html#

To track gaming contibutions to political candidates:
www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.asp?Ind=NO7

Cascade Locks No Casino,keeping an off-reservation casino out of Cascade Locks, Or. http://www.cl-nocasino.org

People we like:

Scott Freeman, Gettysburg Resident, with his own website opposing the casino

http://www.scottfreeman.com/gettysburg/

GREAT photos of Gettysburg and commentary on the Civil War and the casino battle: http://www.brotherswar.com/

http://www.save234.org/ Grass roots group in East Berlin in Adams County working to save East Berlin's square and the rural character of Route 234 through Adams County.

www.historymatters.biz, An 18 year old artist writer on the Civil War

www.gettysburghistories.com For the Cause Productions

www.pickettsgeneralstore.com Great music and stuff from General and Mrs. Pickett

 

General Robert E. Lee recreated by actor / historian Dick Crozier: www.Geocities.com/dickcrozier

General Ulysses S. Grant portrayed by Larry Clowers: www.ulyssesgrant.net

National Cilvil War Museum in Harrisburg, with a film clip of Generals Lee and Grant http://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/

 Civil War Courier    http://www.civilwarcourier.com/news/index.asp

To Learn more about re-enacting: http://www.cwreenactors.com/index.php

The Following Organizations and People have issued statements opposing a Gettysburg Casino:

The National Trust for Historic Preservation:  http://www.nationaltrust.org/index.html

The Civil War Preservation Trust: www.civilwar.org

The Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg: www.friendsofgettysburg.org

The National Parks Conservation Association: www.npca.org

The National Council of Churches: www.ncccusa.org

The Pa. Council of Churches: http://www.pachurches.org/

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg: http://www.ltsg.edu/db/index.htm?dir=news&page=news&cat=news&artid=294

National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling: http://www.ncalg.org/

Gettysblog (always Good Reading) http://gettysblog.blogspot.com/

Gettysburg Ministerium: www.christgettysburg.org/gettysburg/ministerium.htm

The Civil War Roundtable of Greater Boston: www.cwrtgb.com

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What others say about our group:

"No Casino Gettysburg had made remarkable progress in one month, carrying the issue of gambling's corrosive impacts from the streets of  Gettysburg to the halls of the Pa. state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Ultimately, this fight will require that both national political parties and the White House come to terms with the rising citizen demand across America to stop this corrupting influence on American culture and values."  
 
Reverend Thomas A. Grey, Ex Director, National Coalition Against Expansion of Gambling www.ncalg.org

"No Casino Gettysburg is making remarkable progress and your passion and will are certainly to be admired." Ken Burns, film maker

"You are the best organized group in the state."
                                      8/4/05, Director of Administration, Pa. Gaming Control Board

"You are running a good campaign." 8/22/05 Gettysburg Mayor William Troxell

"You are doing a good job." 8/29/05 Kate Philips, Press Secretary to Governor Rendell

"You are running a great campaign" 12/16/05 Bob Durgin, WHP 580AM Talk Show Host
Frequently Asked Questions:
 For much more see the "Empty Promises" Page
Who is No Casino Gettysburg?
 
We are a totally volunteer citizen based organization begun by residents of Adams County, PA. We have attracted persons committed to our cause from across the nation. Our sole function is to block Casino gambling in or near Gettysburg, Pa. We do not want a slots casino in Adams County, nor for any investor to desecrate the name "Gettysburg" by attaching it to such and inappropriate use. Our persistence and tenacity is total--we will not stop our activism until this bad idea is completely dead and being autopsied. We grow in numbers daily, and have a number of sub-committees. We operate through a democratic process and share our findings and progress with national preservation groups, and local and national media. We raise money to fund our public education efforts, and we enlist volunteers to win the fight and block casino gambling in our historic community.   
 

If I join is my name made public?  No. We don't keep a membership list, so the way to "join" is to fight against this idea by helping us with a letter, etc. Not unless you specifically authorize the use of your name in political advertising etc. We never sell names. Because the investors are so influential in our area, we have many "shadow" helpers who do not want to be public with their opposition.
  
How can I volunteer to help? Thanks for asking! Call or e-mail us to get on list so we can contact you.
 
How can I donate money? Thanks for asking! Go to the "donate please" page of this website and hit the paypal button. Send a check to our address made out to No Casino Gettysburg to No Casino Gettysburg, Box 3173, Gettysburg, PA 17325
 
Can I enroll my church or civic group?  To avoid polarization of local groups we are not forming a coalition of organizations nor are we enrolling organizations. Groups are encouraged to issue their own statements, as a growing list of local and national organizations are doing. If your group wants a speaker please contact us. If your organization does make an announcement please let us know, so it can be posted on our website. 
 
If I am not a resident of Gettysburg, or Pennsylvania, is there a role for me?
Absolutely!  The decision about the casino will turn on the "hallowed ground" and sacred battlefield site issues. Many Civil War Re-enactors are joining us from all over the USA. send a note to volunteer@nocasinogettysburg.com  
What can I do to stop this outrageous desecration of sacred battlefield lands where soldiers of the North and South fought and died with such valor?
 
Take five minutes and send our website link -- www.nocasinogettysburg.com to five friends.  Tell them in your own words, your heartfelt feelings about why this is so important to you. Tell them you have already given a donation and invite them to do the same right away. Then ask them to read through our entire website and ask each of your five friends to send the link on to five of their friends.  This can start a veritable avalanche of massive anti-casino citizen opinion.  Here is the power of "We, the People". If five of your friends send to five friends and each of them sends to five more friends, we can mobilize tens of thousands of anti casino citizens from across the nation and world quickly!!
 
What about the power of Big Money?  Doesn't bringing "more jobs and tourists" to historic Gettysburg make the pro casino case very compelling?
 (Also see the "empty promises" page of this website.)
No and here is why.  Gettysburg, the second most visited National Park is historically and currently a family-based tourism site like Williamsburg Va.  As long as we fight to keep it that way, Gettysburg history is a "Cash cow" for the borough, county and state. We live here, and we see the children and teenagers with their parents learning a critical lesson in American history. The $110 million the state of Pa. rakes in from Gettysburg tourism will not be enhanced by the casino.  With a casino in town, the family based tourism market will be slashed in half or more. A survey over July 2, 3 of 2005 found 96% of our visitors opposed to the casino and 53% said they would not return.
 
This literally is a case of "killing the goose that laid the golden egg." Bringing a casino to Gettysburg equals one very dead goose and sharply declining state revenues. We would like to hear our opposition's argument about hundreds of thousands of families who will no longer come here knowing their children and youth will be exposed to a toxic casino environment.

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