Welcome to Quaboag Valley against Casinos

Good news!!
The Massachusetts Democratic Convention on
June 6 passed a resolution opposing slots &
predatory gambling in the state!

Palmer Casino Traffic Simulation Saturday, June 13 Many, many thanks to all who participated in this event. It was definitely a success - we added to the confusion and congestion in Palmer, as was our plan There was a large group of pro-casino folks lining the roads, but everyone behaved admirably. No confrontations. A HUGE thank you goes to Jeff Johnson who planned and coordinated the event! We'll see everyone at our next meeting, July 1

Educate yourselves, contact friends and neighbors, and call, write, or email your state legislators

Here are some phone numbers & email addresses for you:

Senator Steve Brewer	617-722-1540
Rep. Brian Ashe (2nd Hampden District)	617-722-2425
Rep. Todd Smola (1st Hampden District)	617-722-2240
Sen. Therese Murray (Senate President - pro casino)	617-722-1500
Robert A. DeLeo (Speaker of the House - pro casino)	617-722-2990

Link to phone numbers, email addresses & snailmail for all
the members of the Mass House of Representatives
and to the Senate

Many thanks to Collective Copies of Belchertown for 450 copies of the letter to Palmer residents!

We're a grassroots anti-casino organization located in Monson (but welcoming any interested person). We are opposed to casino gambling in Massachusetts and specifically opposed to a casino in Palmer, MA. Our intention is to expose the rotten core in this alleged golden apple and our goal is to protect our homes, our families, our serenity and our way of life here in rural western Massachusetts. We invite everyone to attend our meetings.

Strong regional opposition to the potential siting of a class III casino in Palmer has been voiced by residents and business owners in the abutting region. Palmer is a town situated west of Worcester and east of Springfield with access from the Mass turnpike, Rt 90. Palmer has approximately 12,600 residents and is surrounded by small towns including Monson, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Ware, Belchertown, Warren, Brimfield, Holland, Wales and Sturbridge.

The former Palmer Town Manager conducted meetings with developers from Northeast Realty to discuss siting a casino there. The developers signed an exclusive agreement with the Mohegan Sun casino to create a class III casino should expanded gambling become legal in the Commonwealth. The proposed casino would be a commercial casino not an Indian casino and no issues of Sovereignty or IGRA (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act) are applicable.

The Monson Board of Selectmen prior to the release of the Governor's endorsement for expanded gambling, voted unanimously to form a regional impact committee consisting of Selectmen and town managers/administrators from the 11 communities within the 30 mile radius of the proposed site. Stating that they would, "demand to have a place at the (decision making) table."

Although Govenor Patrick has filed legislation, casinos are not legal in Massachusetts, at this time.

Our treasury needs to be built up. In addition to our lawn signs, we want to have bumper stickers, pins and T-shirts. We are accepting donations. Make checks out to QVAC. Mail them to QVAC, c/o Colleen Cekovsky, Treasurer, 211 Bumstead Road, Monson, MA 01057

If you would like more information, email us at QVAC

If you would like to be a member of QVAC, there is a membership form here. You can print it out and mail it to us. You will be included on our email list. There is no fee to join.

Once again we want to thank the folks in Middleborough for their generosity in allowing us to use this link on their website www.casinofacts.org and for their assistance in maintaining this page.

casiNO!