Endorsements | Casino-Free Philadelphia


Endorsements Casino-Free Philadelphia welcomes endorsements of the concept of the 1,500-foot buffer -- saying that casinos should be at least 1,500-feet away from homes, places of worship, schools, parks, and playgrounds. If your group is not listed yet, please fill out our endorsement form. Current List of Endorsers Labor International Longshoremen’s Association AFSCME Local 1723 (Temple University) Coalition of Labor Women American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees-District Council 47, Tom Cronin, past-President Pennsylvania Ass'n of School Nurses & Practitioners, Temple Univ Hospital Nurses Ass'n Philadelphia Businesses Cohen & Company Hardware, Inc. DnA Salon (beauty salon) Design for Social Impact (graphic design) Eyes Gallery (art gallery) Gallery Joe (art gallery) Gilbert’s Upholstery Head House Books Homemade Goodies by Roz (bakery) Honey's Sit 'n' Eat (restaurant) Il Cantuccio (restaurant) Johnny Brenda's (tavern & entertainment venue) Las Cazuelas (restuarant) New Wave Cafe North Bowl Lounge and Lanes Ovations Salon & Spa Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant Supply Rustica Pizza Sanctuary on 2nd (beauty & day spa) Savory Off South (restaurant) Scarlett Alley (art gallery) Schmidt Dean (art gallery) Shannon FitzPatrick—Appraiser & Gemologist Standard Tap (restaurant) Snyderman Works Gallery (art gallery) The Abbaye (restaurant) Wexler Gallery (art gallery) White Dog Cafe (restaurant) Social Service/Community Organizations Americans for Democratic Action, Southeastern Pennsylvania CasinoFreePA National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling Neighborhood Networks Old Pine Community Center, Board of Managers Philadelphia Riders Philly for Change Project H.O.M.E. Philadelphia Public Art Project Northwest Greens Religious Organizations Bishop Charles E. Bennison, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia St. John-Tinicum Lutheran Church Civic Associations/Community Development Corporations Bella Vista Town Watch Bella Vista United Civic Association Center City Residents Association Delaware River Neighborhood Alliance East Kensington Neighbors’ Association Fishtown Neighbors Association Franklin Bridge North Neighbors Association Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition Kensington South NAC Logan Square Neighborhood Association Neighbors Allied for the Best Riverfront Northern Liberties Neighbors Association Old City Civic Association Passyunk Square Civic Association Pennsport Civic Association Port Richmond on Patrol & Civic Association Rivers Edge Civic Association Society Hill Civic Association Queen Village Neighbors Association Washington Square West Civic Association Whitman Council Public Officials, Candidates & Political Organizations Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia Frank DiCicco, Philadelphia City Council Member, 1st District Jack Kelly, Philadelphia City Council Member, At-Large Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia City Council Member, At-Large Not listed? Then get your business or organization to endorse us!

		Important Planning Session - Please Attend! \| Join Casino-Free Philadelphia in the struggle as we gather for an important planning session: Tuesday, November 18th, 6:00-8:30 pm Liberty Resources 714 Market Street ...Read more			Asian American United Statement on Mayor's Signature \| Asian American United's powerful statement about the City Council and the Mayor’s actions. Please read it here below. Asian Americans United is disappointed but not surprised by the Mayor's decision. It has been clear from the start that there has been no intent to engage in an inclusive process that respects the voices of residents and communities. Worse still has been witnessing the dismantling of processes that have been established in our city precisely to protect residents from capricious and self-serving development. ...Read more

		Update from November 1st \| We appreciate all of you who turned out for the Saturday, November 1st march on City Council. You made hundreds of phone calls, distributed flyers, spoke with your neighbors, and together with neighborhood associations and community groups from all over the city we packed the City Council chambers after a march of nearly 1,000 people. ...Read more			Where will you be at 9 am this Saturday? \| March from Chinatown Gate (10th and Arch) to City Hall for a public hearing about the proposed Foxwoods site at Market East. The hearing is on the 4th floor of City Hall and begins at 10 am. See you there! ...Read more All Updates