Las Vegas Sun

November 15, 2009

Currently: 53° | Complete forecast | Log in

Christian Civic League joins in anti-casino battle

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003 | 9:52 a.m.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Christian Civic League of Maine plans to actively oppose efforts to legalize casino gambling in the state.

Executive Director Michael Heath said he expects the issue to occupy much of his time in 2003.

Although the organization has always opposed gambling, it has not been publicly active in opposing a proposal by the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Indian tribes to build a $650 million casino and resort in southern Maine.

But Heath said casinos will be a major issue in the state this year. Maine residents could vote in a statewide referendum in November on whether to legalize casino gambling in Maine.

He said the league has already published 20,000 brochures against casinos that are circulating in southern Maine, and that he hopes to work with other anti-casino groups, such as Casinos No!

"The Christian Civic League of Maine is concerned about the overall moral climate that's created by gambling, particularly casino gambling," Heath said.

The league says it has 3,000 activists and contributors, and is supported by about 150 churches statewide.

archive

  • Most Read
  • Discussed
  • Most E-mailed

Complete Listing

Calendar »

  • 15 Sun
  • 16 Mon
  • 17 Tue
  • 18 Wed
  • 19 Thu

All events on Sunday »