Records – People's Media Record

no casino! in philly but what about jobs

December 9, 2006

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PSA made for the multi community alliance by the media mobilizing project where MCA's member speaks about the issue of jobs

No Casino in the Heart of Philadelphia

October 28, 2008

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This Saturday November 1st, the Philadelphia City Council will hold a special hearing about the proposed rezoning of Market Street as part of the plan to bring 24 hour slots and alcohol to downtown Philadelphia. Join Chinatown residents, workers, teachers, students and pare...

Casinos Destroy Philadelphia Communities

October 29, 2008

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This Saturday November 1st, the Philadelphia City Council will hold a special hearing about the proposed rezoning of Market Street as part of the plan to bring 24 hour slots and alcohol to downtown Philadelphia. Join Chinatown residents, workers, teachers, students and pare...

Lai har on What Casinos will do to Philly

April 8, 2009

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mediamobilizing.org - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced a surprise meeting with updates on the Foxwoods and Sugar House Casino plans for Philadelphia. A delegation from Philadelphia traveled out to Harrisburg to represent the people across the city that...

Going out the Back Door – Casino Moguls Avoid Protest

April 8, 2009

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mediamobilizing.org - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced a surprise meeting with updates on the Foxwoods and Sugar House Casino plans for Philadelphia. A delegation from Philadelphia traveled out to Harrisburg to represent the people across the city that...

Casinos, Youth Addiction and What Happened to Good Urban Planning

April 22, 2009

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aaunited.org, mediamobilizing.org - Gambling addiction is not just a by-product of casinos. Gambling addiction is a core part of casinos business: 27% to 55% of casino revenues come from problem or pathological gamblers. Gambling addiction hurts not only the addicts but the...

No Blank Check for the Casinos – Clergy Speak Out

May 18, 2009

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Sign the petition. Don't let this predatory industry turn Philadelphians into a client base. http://tinyurl.com/nocheck4casinos Dont allow slots parlors to offer unlimited free alcohol. This impairs judgment and leads to more gambling addiction. By serving free alcoho...

No Blank Checks for the Casinos – The Campaign

May 18, 2009

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Sign the petition. Tell our local politicians to hold this predatory industry accountable. http://tinyurl.com/nocheck4casinos Dont allow slots parlors to offer unlimited free alcohol. This impairs judgment and leads to more gambling addiction. By serving free alcohol 24/...

Anti-Casino Circus

July 1, 2009

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June 25th, 2009; Grand opening of the NO SLOTS SPOT, 718 Market St., Philadelphia

Foxwoods Kicked out of Center City – The No Casino Coalition in Harrisburg

September 4, 2009

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Foxwoods casinos is told by the state's Gaming Control Board that if they want to keep their license for a casino in Philadelphia they must build by May 2011 in South Philadelphia. The No Casino in the Heart of Our City Coalition strikes a major victory with the push of Fox...

Casino Free Speaks Out at Sugar House Table Games Hearing

May 19, 2010

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Patrice and James Mays, Taj Mahal Casino worker, Atlantic City

July 7, 2015

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Billionaire Carl Icahn used the bankruptcy court to end health insurance on January 1, 2015 for more than 1,000 Taj Mahal Casino workers, who are also members of UNITE HERE Local 54. A March survey showed that 44% of those workers had no insurance.

Paul Smith, Cook at Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City

July 7, 2015

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Billionaire Carl Icahn used the bankruptcy court to end health insurance on January 1, 2015 for more than 1,000 Taj Mahal Casino workers, who are also members of UNITE HERE Local 54. A March survey showed that 44% of those workers had no insurance.

Ana Diaz, Housekeeper at Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City

July 7, 2015

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Billionaire Carl Icahn used the bankruptcy court to end health insurance on January 1, 2015 for more than 1,000 Taj Mahal Casino workers, who are also members of UNITE HERE Local 54. A March survey showed that 44% of those workers had no insurance.

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June 28, 2005

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