This could be the fate of Inglewood: http://www.examiner.com/x-11780-SF-Bay-Area-Moderate-Republican-Examiner~y2009m6d16-This-is-progress Update: Public Hearings are continued until July 8, 2009, 5:30 pm City of Inglewood - City Council One Manchester Blvd., 9th Floor Inglewood, California 90301 City Council: Mayor Roosevelt Dorn Councilwoman Judy Dunlap, Councilman Daniel Tabor, Councilman Ralph Franklin, Councilman Eloy Morales, Jr. Please attend the meeting and speak out! If you cannot attend, please contact the City Council members at: PHONE 310 -412 -5320 - FAX 310 - 412-8788 *************************************** Contact Assemblymembers in Sacramento - Committee on Governmental Organization (includes horseracing) Committee Phone : (916) 319-2531, Committee Fax: (916) 319-3979 Assemblymember Joe Coto, Committee Chair Capitol Office: Phone: (916) 319-2023 Assemblymember Joel Anderson, Committee Vice-Chair Capitol Office: Phone: (916) 319-2077 We need to take advantage of this crisis - NOW is time to get things done that we thought we could not do before!!!!! NOW is the time to pressure Sacramento for gaming at the tracks. The State of California is about to go bankrupt, with no real ideas to end the problem. Think of the jobs which would be created by this, not to mention the revenue to the city, county and California. Gaming at the tracks would help remedy the problem. If we had gaming at the tracks, we wouldn't need to protect them from destruction by developers. The indian tribes should NOT have a MONOPOLY on gaming in the State - they are not helping - where is all that tax revenue that was promised? And in case you are not aware, the Indians are now SUING CHARITIES for using electronic bingo machines. The California Legislative Counsel issued an opinion on June 21, 2006. The CA Legislature needs to find ways to bring in money to the State, Gaming is a way to do it. The CA Legislature needs to allow instant racing games at the tracks, effective IMMEDIATELY. By keeping gaming limited to EXISITING gambling venues, the public will not have to worry about the "slot machine in the grocery store" scenario. Keep it tied to horse racing, as this benefits the enitre horse industry and all connected industries immensely up and down the State - an already $5 BILLION industry. IT'S ABOUT THE ECONOMY! *********For more information, please see the following:********* Nation’s Top Horsemen Rail Against Demolition of California’s Prized Hollywood Park Racetrack http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/instant-racing-helps-oaklawn-stay-true-to-mission/ http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/50334/last-year-for-hollywood-not-so-fast http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Debris-pile-replaces-historic-Bay-Meadows-racetrack-40759177.html
Other interesting palces to visit - learn what this developer is all about........... 5/23/09 LA TIMES: Subpoenas Issued in Pension Fund Corruption Investigation: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pensions23-2009may23,0,7404437.story 5/9/09 SACRAMENTO BEE: California Lobbyist Helped Developer Get NY Pension Money: http://www.sacbee.com/politics/story/1847026.html?mi_rss=State%20Politics and WOTNEWS: This link gives related articles at the bottom of the article http://wotnews.com/like/california_lobbyist_helped_developer_get_ny_pension_money/2098699/ 5/1/09 NY TIMES: Cuomo Issues 100 Subpoenas in Pension Fund Inquiry: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/02/nyregion/02pension.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=PENSION%20FUNDS%20CUOMO&st=cse GOLD BRIDGE CAPITAL: CLOSED DEALS http://goldbridgecapital.org/closed_deals PLATINUM ADVISORS: : http://www.platinumadvisors.com/sacramento.aspx?n=662625
We are a grassroots organization interested in preserving Hollywood Park for all time. It is our understanding that the City of Inglewood and the current owner of Hollywood Park have plans to develop the property into a low-end retail facility (i.e. discount stores, fast food, etc.). If Inglewood would like to better the quality of life for it's residents - as it has a responsibilty to do - building the faceless, low-end retail establishments does not seem like the best choice. We believe the City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, State of California and the entire nation have a treasure right here in Inglewood. From the famous racehorses who raced here and who are memorialized here, to the famous people who orginally founded it, Hollywood Park is worth preserving. If you have never visited, it is a MUST SEE, whether you have lived here all your life, or are just visiting. This site has been created to promote the preservation and continued operation of the historic Hollywood Park. For over 70 years, Hollywood Park has brought excitement, history-making racing, and beauty to Southern California. Let's keep it going for another 70 years!!
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