November 07, 2024
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Casinos yes or no? Readers debate the issues. Just say no! to hatred

I have found recent pictures displays and comments made by Casinos No! very disturbing. They have taken pictures of hard-working non-Caucasian individuals and have exploited these individuals in the worst way. Some Mainers are scared of this new wave of welfare seeking, non-English speaking, crime- producing, immigrants that Casinos No! has predicted will come to our state with the proposed resort casino in Sanford.

Maine has always been a place for all races, religions and ethnic backgrounds, to come and be treated with respect. Our state is built from the hated “immigrants” Casinos No! is demanding we now slam the door on. Unless you are Native American your family immigrated to Maine at some point. How would your life be today if Dennis Bailey and Casinos No! were around preaching their message of hate towards immigrants when your family was coming to the United States for Freedom?

Do not allow the hatred Casinos No! is preaching to set in. The tribes that have proposed the resort casino in Sanford have guaranteed Maine workers will get jobs if they really want to work. The tribes will look past your color and where you family came from when interviewing you for one of the thousands of jobs they will offer. I don’t see Casinos No! offering anything for Maine besides hate and division.

Evan Grover

Berwick


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