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Question 7 is about gambling? You would not know it from the mailing that supporters sent out

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Adam Meister

Today I received my first campaign mailing of the season. The full color for question 7 mailer was paid for by ‘The PG Public Safety Coalition” and nowhere does it say anything about bringing more gambling to Maryland. It does … Continue reading →

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Vote No On Question 7 people canvassing on Garrison Boulevard

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Adam Meister

This afternoon I happened to be jogging on Garrison Boulevard south of Liberty Heights near the library (across the street from where my father grew up) while two women with red “Vote No On Question 7” shirts walked by with … Continue reading →

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Gambling email from Bill Ferguson

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Adam Meister

I am on State Senator Bill Ferguson’s email list so I received the following email this morning. You have to give him credit for asking his constituents what they think about this important issue (slots). How many other local elected … Continue reading →

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Comptroller Franchot and I agree on slots

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Adam Meister

Check out this slots article from today’ Baltimore Business Journal. “It should not be ignored, Franchot said, that there is a “very real possibility” three casinos within an hour’s drive of another would “cannibalize” the venues and “jeopardize the viability … Continue reading →

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The Maryland gambling gimmick provides tax cuts for casinos

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Adam Meister

I hate to be repetitive, but I told you so in 2010: Expect no bids for the Baltimore slots license until the Arundel Mills situation is resolved: “No sane business person will take a chance on legitimately bidding on the … Continue reading →

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Perryville casino problems are a sign of bigger issues that I predicted in 2009

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Adam Meister

The following MarylandReporter.com headline speaks volumes, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. “Perryville casino asking state to take back 400-500 slot machines, citing lost business“ Make sure you read that article. In 2009 and 2010 I wrote … Continue reading →

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