Senator Brewer and Representative Smola Come Through

The following letter was sent to Senator Rosenberg and the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies on behalf of the Western MA Casino Task Force. I just received it today, one day after sending them an email pushing for this action that they had already taken. Thank you!!!

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS SENATE
STATE HOUSE. BOSTON 02133-1053

SENATOR STEPHEN M. BREWER
WAYS AND MEANS. (VICE CHAIR)
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY, (VICE CHAIR)

November 4, 2009

The Honorable Stanley C. Rosenberg
State House, Room 320
Boston, MA 02133

Dear Senator Rosenberg:

We are writing on behalf of the Western Massachusetts Casino Task Force (Task Force) (Contact: Edward S. Harrison, Chairman, 60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA 01104; Telephone: 413-267-XXXX), relative to its list of concerns on the expanded gaming issue in Massachusetts. It is our understanding that the Task Force has compiled a list of high priority concerns they have relative to the expanded gaming issue. It is our further understanding that the Task Force has outlined specific concerns, some of which includes performing a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, public safety, and addressing the impact expanded gaming would have on the environment (see enclosure).

We would appreciate your reviewing the Task Force's concerns before drafting a final bill on this subject. It would also be appreciated if you would keep us apprised of your efforts in this regard. If you have any questions relative to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either one of
us.

Thank you for your attention to and consideration of this matter.

Sincerely,

STEPHEN M. BREWER
State Senator

TODD M. SMOLA
State Representative

Enclosures