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Connecticut Casino Opponents Rally Behind Legislation11 December 2002HARTFORD, Connecticut -- As reported by the Associated Press: ``Legislation designed to block the expansion of casino gambling may be added to the agenda of this month's special session of the General Assembly. ``The session was called to deal with Connecticut's growing budget crisis, but state Senate President Pro Tem Kevin Sullivan said Monday he thinks it makes sense to also take up the casino issue, which has bipartisan backing. A group of Republican lawmakers has been circulating a petition to force a special session on the issue. ``…Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and the Connecticut Alliance Against Casino Expansion on Monday said lawmakers could block any new casinos by using environmental regulations and repealing a 30-year-old law that regulates nonprofit charities. ``…Golden Hill Paugussett Chief Quiet Hawk, called the repeal effort "selective legislation against a selective group of people ... They will stop at nothing with this anti-Indian attitude." The Paugussetts are expecting a ruling on federal recognition early next year. ``The specter of more casinos mobilized opponents to form the coalition, which has grown to more than 500 members in the past two months…" |