the majority of Connecticut residents oppose expanded casino gambling, the voices of casino opponents were largely silenced throughout this process. Here are some examples:

The Public Safety Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly sponsored an informational forum about casinos, and all the usual players were invited to give their pitch. Before the agenda was put together, several Coalition members asked legislators of the Public Safety Committee to speak at the informational forum about casinos. Coalition members were not allowed to speak.

Casino Coalition members asked if Former Congressman Bob Steele could make a presentation at the Senior Center in East Windsor to talk about the social and economic costs to casinos. The first selectman (who is in favor of the casino) in East Windsor refused.

Leaders in East Windsor went doorthe UCC.

Continuing Requests:

Those grieving or suffering in China where more than 90 are still missing after a landslide buried the village of Xinmo on June 24;

those grieving or suffering in Pakistan after a oil tanker crashed and ignited spilled fuel, killing more than 150 and severely burning more than 50 others on June 25;

the families and friends of the 7 crew members of the USS Fitzgerald killed June 17th in a collision with a Japanese-owned cargo ship;

those grieving or suffering in Portugal where wild-fires beginning June 17th have killed more than 60 and injured more than 100 others;

those suffering after a shooting in Alexandria, Virginia on June 14 where members of the Republican party were practicing for a charity baseball game;

those grieving or suffering in London after a