A Better Montana Without Gambling
114 Yellowstone Street
Livingston, MT 59047
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Last update: January 1, 2004

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The dramatic growth of gambling is not the result of a popular movement. Rather, it is driven by the gambling industry with its high priced lobbyists and pie-in-the sky promises. In response volunteer citizens have formed state and local groups to oppose the spread of gambling. This is the Montana state group of concerned citizens

Tom Shellenberg is enlisting the help of all concerned citizens of Montana to mobilize and get an initiative on next ballot to abolish gambling

Action Items:

We need to create a small board to meet periodically to discuss strategy. Any volunteers?

We need to create a coalition of organizations who are opposed to gambling. We need to convince the Montana Council of Churches, the Montana Medical Association, all the organizations that work with children and every other appropriate group to join the coalition. A unified front will be more successful. Any suggestions or contacts?

We are creating a web site for low cost communications and a quick method of distributing petitions and other information. I will be hiring this done.

Montana law permits cities and counties to restrict gambling, even to the point of prohibiting gambling. We need to determine the proper communities to work with to prohibit gambling. Will your community go first?

The gambling industry is susceptible to lawsuits similar to the massive claims against the tobacco industry. We can put them out of business financially. There is one law firm ready to create a team of firms to take on this industry. Who out there have ideas?

Your support and past efforts are greatly appreciated. Our efforts have begun to change Montana. With future work and the elimination of gambling we will make a Better Montana.