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Monday, August 7, 2007 LATEST NEWS RELATING TO GAMBLING LAWSUITWV Family Foundation will not file a
federal lawsuit to overturn the See the side of gambling not talked about by WV officials. View these following short videos Casinos promise schools, seniors, veterans groups money, then robs our state. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY-cvzUUkjg&mode=related&search= Jobs? Gambling "bait and switch" ploy used effectively to suck voters in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8wn9rB7nEk&mode=related&search= WV voters, why we should not expand gambling in West Virginia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llf53tNxS6Y&mode=related&search= Gambling's lie....jobs and county prosperity? Why did Nevada have to raise state taxes? WV get prepared for a large tax increase. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhLe8QKpuqc&mode=related&search= Casino Gambling increases county's embezzlement & fraud rates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVK-vB1qkkE&mode=related&search= NEWS ARTICLES RELATING TO LAWSUIT Register-Herald 8/6/07 - Group won't appeal table games law to U.S. Supreme Court WVFF cancels plans for lawsuit to overturn Table Games Act of 2007 in federal court. Daily Mail 6/26/07 - Table games opponentswage fight in off hours WVFF board members work hard to promote and protect family values Herald-Dispatch 6/18/07 - WV Family Foundation taking table games case to federal court Left with no recourse, after supreme court justices refused to hear case, WVFF will take case to federal court. Daily Mail 5/24/07 - Police push for table games This is scary, when police chiefs start saying crime will not increase and they can handle it. Register-Herald 5/23/07 - State Supreme Court refuses to hear table games suit Opponents may take challenge to federal court. Register-Herald 5/16/07 - Table game elections in 2 counties jeopardized Family Foundation threatens more lawsuits if voting law is not followed by racino counties. Register-Herald 5/4/07 - Family foundations sues over table game law Family Foundations makes good on its promise to sue the state to stop casino gamling. The documents filed with the Supreme Court of Appeals in Charleston, names Mr. John Muskgrave, Director of the WV Lottery Commission, as the primary and only defendant. WV Family Foundation's lawsuit seeks to overturn the WV Lottery Racetrack Table Games Act on the basis that the Act is unconstitutional. Download a copy of WVFF's official lawsuit complaint Register-Herald 3/1/07 - Senator (Love of Fayette Co) expresses "shame" Christians did not protest gambling Senator Love, of Fayette county, takes Christians to task for his vote to allow casino (table games) gambling in WV. Charleston Gazette 4/27/07 - Work begins on casino rules The lottery commission starts impossible process of "controling" table games. Charleston Daily Mail 4/24/07 - Friends and foes of table games ramp up their campaigns Attorney Barry Bruce gives some comments on filing of lawsuit. Register-Herald 4/20/07 - Foundation taking table games challenge to the public Voter Survey may be used in organization's lawsuit. Charleston Daily Mail 4/20/07 - Did voters mean to OK table games? Attorney Barry Bruce disusses the merits of casino gambling law. Charleston Daily Mail 4/17/07 - Table games vote buying denial A labor union official denies that offer of $500 per each of the 600 race track employee, if casino style gambling measures passes, is vote buying. Charleston Daily Mail Letter to Editor 4/12/07 - Quality of Life Issues Writer speaks to the impact gambling expansion brings to West Virginia. Register-Herald 4/09/07 - WV Family Foundation to file table game suit this week A legal challenge to West Virginia’s new law is forthcoming. Register-Herald 3/27/07 - Challenges await table games Kevin McCoy comments. Metro News 3/13/07 - gambling lawsuit article Attorney Barry Bruce's comments. Register Herald 3/13/07 - gambling lawsuit article Attorney Barry Bruce and Kevin McCoy's comments. Charleston Gazette 3/13/07 - gambling lawsuit article WVFF, with other gambling supporters and officials, talking
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