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Reminders:
The 2nd Summit on Gaming will take place Friday, September 10 at 10 a.m. in Pegasus at the Meadowlands. Be there!!


   

MILLSTONE MAYOR URGES CALLS TO GOVERNOR & LEGISLATORS

Dear Friend,

The equine industry in New Jersey benefits every resident in the state through its’ economic impact and its role in preservation of farmland and open space throughout our state. The industry includes horse racing, breeding, sports/recreation and pleasure interests and is incorporated in other areas such as retail, veterinary medicine, feed and supply, insurance and real-estate to name a few.

On Wednesday the Governor declared his support of a report released by a committee designed to study New Jersey’s gaming industries. The report commonly known as the ‘Hanson Report’ calls for the state takeover of Atlantic City’s tourist district and getting out of owning, managing and assisting the horse racing industry. It is obvious from the report that New Jersey is no longer interested in the live racing business. The opinion comes from the Commission’s recommendations which eliminates the major player in harness racing, the Meadowlands Racetrack, and proposes to change legislation to allow OTW (off track wagering) without the need for live racing. Nowhere in the Hanson report does it address the value of the horse industry to the state’s agricultural business or economy. The recommendations of the report will destroy the horse racing industry in New Jersey and ultimately negatively impact every other aspect of the equine industry as well as our precious open space and farmland across the state.

On Thursday, July 29, 2010, a meeting will take place with representatives of the equine industry, several legislators and the governor. We need you to call the governor and key legislators now and tell them:
• The closing of the Meadowlands would be devastating to the harness industry in the state and globally;
• The horse breeding industry would be severely impacted and the state would lose a significant amount of tax-paying open space;
• If New Jersey racing ceases to exist, sport competition, recreational horse use and traditional agricultural interests such as grain, hay, and straw farmers will be adversely affected;
• The financing of the 4-H Youth Development programs and Horse Park Budgets supported by the racing industry will disappear;
• Without a long-term vision for keeping the horse racing industry in New Jersey, the industry will collapse and there will be a mass exodus to other states that have embraced the racing industry;
• A state take-over of the Atlantic City tourist district is nothing more than a special interest bailout at taxpayer expense;
• Monies can be better used to expand gaming to other areas creating racinos which could better both the casino and horse industry.

Governor Christie’s Office – (609) 777- 2500
District 11 Sen. Sean T. Kean (732) 974-0400 SenSKean@njleg.org
Asw. Mary Pat Angelini (732) 974-0400 AswAngelini@njleg.org
Asm. David Rible (732) 974-0400 AsmRible@njleg.org
District 12 Sen. Jennifer Beck (732) 933-1591 SenBeck@njleg.org
Asw. Caroline Casagrande (732) 866-4262 AswCasagrande@njleg.org
Asm. Declan O’Scanlon (732) 933-1598 AsmOScanlon@njleg.org
District 30 Sen. Robert Singer (732) 901-0702 SenSinger@njleg.org
Asm. Ronald Dancer (732) 901-0702 AsmDancer@njleg.org
Asm. Joseph Malone (609) 296-6250 AsmMalone@njleg.org

PLEASE call and e-mail for the next three days. Only YOU can save the horse industry.

Regards,
Nancy Grbelja

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