This just in from Boston.com
BOSTON—Democratic Senate candidate Alan Khazei surprised his host Monday by urging the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce to abandon its planned support for casino gambling in Massachusetts.
The City Year co-founder told a chamber-sponsored candidates forum that expanded gambling will cause irreversible changes in the state's culture and character. Khazei and three other Democrats are vying to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in a Jan. 19 special election.
"We cannot take this step. I urge all of you to reverse your position on casino gambling," Khazei said in a closing statement that sent a murmur through the crowd, triggered a smattering of applause and prompted a rebuke from the chamber's leadership.
President Paul Guzzi said that while he liked and respected Khazei, "I thought it was not the appropriate forum given our focus on federal issues."
Meanwhile the Boston Chamber is expected to come out in support of casinos at Thursday's hearing - which in my opinion makes today's Chamber-sponsored event the perfect forum for a courageous candidate to step up and urge them to reverse their position! Go Alan!
I'm finally excited to vote again!
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Yeah, who needs nuts when you have a heart and soul. Who needs casinos when you already have enough to pay for.
And who needs nuts when you finally have a candidate with cojones!
(can't believe I just wrote that ~blush~)
Here's a link you might like
From Capital news nine in Albany
http://capitalnews9.com/the-berkshires-news-34-content/486008/casino-opponents--we-re-not-folding-our-cards-yet
Keep up the good work Ms. Kravitz and watch out for Tabitha! ;-)
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