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WHY SHOULD YOU BE
CONCERNED ABOUT AN INDIAN RESERVATION CASINO COMING TO ILLINOIS AND
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
The proposed site
of the reservation casino is only a couple of miles from the Indiana
border. If you think the state line will insulate you as a
resident, church or business, you need to understand that this
reservation casino will cross all borders in terms of destructive
forces. The area affected by this reservation casino stretches from
30 – 50 miles in a concentric circle from the Lynwood site. Unlike
state run casinos, sovereignty makes a huge impact on businesses and
neighbors by creating an unlevel playing field. This will affect
businesses in Indiana, and gambling addictions and their destructive
effects will show up in churches and neighborhoods. Here are the
ways in which everyone in Indiana can help:
1.
Remember, this may be in
Illinois,
by it is only a couple of miles from
Indiana. You have every right to speak out on this issue to
Illinois
legislators as well as Indiana legislators. The more pressure we
apply as residents, churches and businesses, the more difficult it
will become for the Ho-Chunk to place this casino here. Write or
call legislators, Governors, and local, state and federal government
officials and tell them your stance on this issue. Expressing your
extreme opposition does mean something – your voice will be heard!
2.
Become educated about this issue. This website is a great place to
start, and there are links here that will take you to other
information.
3.
Place pressure on your local town boards to give Citizens for Our
Community, Inc. resolutions against this proposed reservation casino
project. This means getting involved by calling, going to board
meetings, and letting your local officials know exactly what you
expect from them.
4.
Ask
everyone you know to sign a petition against this casino.
Click
here to download and print a blank petition form. Send
completed forms back to Citizens for Our Community, Inc.
5.
Ask
your churches for resolutions against this casino – every single
church resolution represents many people – this speaks loudly to
those in public office. Click Here
for examples of other resolutions.
6.
Ask
the businesses you frequent to get on board, pass out literature,
collect signatures on petitions, and most importantly, to give us a
resolution against the casino. Click Here for an example of a
business resolution.
7.
Attend rallies – the next one is scheduled for October 15th
at 7:00 P.M. The more people we have attending these rallies the
more pressure we put on legislators through the media. It isn’t
enough simply to be against the casino, you must continue to let
media, local, state & federal government representatives know you
are not going away.
8.
Get
involved with the work of Citizens for Our Community, Inc.! Many
hands make light work, and it is a wonderful way to meet new
people.
9.
Support Citizens for Our Community, Inc. with monetary donations.
Advertising, mailing, paper, office supplies, etc., cost money. We
have no other means of support other than our generous
contributors.
You see, there is
much you can do to help fight this casino. THIS IS FAR FROM A DONE
DEAL! Don’t wait for someone else to stop this – get involved
yourself. You will be glad you did.
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