Who believes that one, independent and unbiased ??? Not me for a second. Here is their memo to you citizen, what a crock of shit:
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To: Community leaders and citizens
From: Senator Garrett Richter, Chair, Senate Gaming Committee
Subject: Invitation to public workshops
Date: October 10, 2013
THE FLORIDA SENATE COMMITTEE ON GAMING
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100
(850) 487-5811
Senator Garrett Richter, Chair
Senator Maria Sachs, Vice Chair
Professional Staff: John Guthrie, Staff Director
Gaming Workshops Webpage: Gaming is a well-established business sector in Florida with roots stretching back to the 1890s. In the past 25 years, gaming industries have been transformed, not just in Florida but all around the country. Pari-mutuel wagering has declined. The State Lottery, as well as cruises, card rooms, casinos, and “Internet cafes” have emerged. Meanwhile, Florida’s approach to regulating and taxing gaming activities has not kept pace, and the current layers of exceptions and patches are not working well to promote the state’s overall economic and social welfare.
During the 2014 Legislative Session, the Senate aims to replace the current makeshift structure with a comprehensive statewide approach to gaming policy.
In preparation for this important work, the Senate Gaming Committee is conducting public meetings across the state to listen to the views of as many citizens as possible. In particular, we are interested in public reactions to the two-part “Florida Gambling Impact Study,” commissioned by the Florida Legislature earlier this year. The study provides an independent and unbiased factual assessment of the social and economic impacts of gaming.
Understanding local perspectives and personal impacts is an instrumental component of public policy decisions that could impact the future of gaming in our state for generations. Community leaders and interested citizens are encouraged to add their testimony to the committee record by submitting comments in writing or speaking at a public workshop.
From the Senate’s “Gaming” web page , you can:
• Download a copy of the “Florida Gambling Impact Study.”
• Submit comments in writing.
• Access maps and directions for attending a public workshop.
• Register to speak at a public workshop (deadline for online requests is three days prior to workshop; those who miss the deadline and wish to speak may attend the workshop and fill out appearance cards onsite).
Four workshops are scheduled at locations across the state: NOTE FROM GENIUS: THERE IS NO WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR MIAMI WHERE MOST OF THE GAMBLING WOULD OCCUR. Isn't that odd?)
Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 4:00 – 7:00 PM (Eastern)
Broward College, North Campus, OMNI Auditorium
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd, Coconut Creek, FL 33066
To be listed on the agenda, make request to speak on or before October 16, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 3:00 – 6:00 PM (Eastern)
George Jenkins High School, Auditorium
6000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL 33813
To be listed on the agenda, make request to speak on or before October 23, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 1:30 – 4:30 PM (Central)
WSRE-TV Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio
1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504
To be listed on the agenda, make request to speak on or before November 7, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013, 2:00 – 5:00 PM (Eastern)
Florida State College at Jacksonville Downtown Campus, Advanced Technology Center
401 W. State St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
To be listed on the agenda, make request to speak on or before November 8, 2013
In addition, the Senate Gaming Committee will meet in Tallahassee on November 4 and December 9 to hear more public and industry reactions to the “Florida Gambling Impact Study.”
Citizens are encouraged to attend the public workshops, share your perspectives, view meeting records (http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/GM), and track these important issues during the 2014 Session.
9 comments:
Why is there no hearing in miami? Someone. In Key west will have to drive 5 hours.
It is 195 miles to Coconut Creek to Key West. Coincidentally, Coconut Creek has a casino.
All this working up and down, and the answer is NO.
What, no workshops in Miami-Dade. I thought we could have one here and have Carlos Curbelo helping with the presentation. He's representing the Genting folks is he not?
We get all the gambling but a pittance of the revenue, the rest of the state takes the bucks.
Does Miami-Dade County have more educated residents? That would be scary.
Hope springs eternal: I, too, can get rich. Even in an economy that is disintegrating before our eyes.
We will be the Reno to Downtown's Las Vegas here in the west. Strip malls with black jack houses, pawn brokers and bail bondsmen as far as the eye can see. Don't people see that. Go take a look up near the Hard Rock. Yikes .... so tacky.
What ever happened to the 'big talk' of Casino Jai a-lai in Fla City?? Many failures--water theme park---maybe this one too. In Miami A lot of publicity Genting doesn't need.
it's too bad Mayors can't be fired for pitching a casino home wrecker,
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