Join 'ethnicities of all stripes' in Harrisburg

Vegas billionaire Steve Wynn says he's excited to come to South Philly, because he "love[s] being only two blocks away from a Vietnamese neighborhood" and his "old friends -- the Italians and Jews," along with "every conceivable stripe of ethnic  group."

The excitement wasn't shared by the Philadelphia Inquirer, which wrote this morning that "Wynn's vision for the Foxwoods site is further confirmation that casino gambling in Philadelphia will be a down-market industry, preying mostly on the poor and elderly who can least afford it."

Please join us on Wednesday, March 3, on the bus to Harrisburg, where we'll confront Steve Wynn with the truth that Philadelphians -- of all stripes -- don't want his predatory casino anywhere in our city.

What: Bus trip to Gaming Control Board hearing

When: Wednesday, March 3, at 7:15 AM

Where: Meet at 30th & Market Streets (we'll have signs)

Cost: $25 per person suggested donation

Sign up online for a seat on the bus.

Please join us so we can make a strong showing. And remember that it's people like you -- and actions like this one -- that have swung people like the Inquirer editorial board from supporting casinos to calling them "acres of slot machines and scores of table games aimed at the locals living paycheck to paycheck or on fixed incomes."

Join us in Harrisburg as we continue to take a stand against predatory gambling, whether it's financed by Steve Wynn or Foxwoods.

If you cannot join us, please consider making a generous donation. While Steve Wynn may have the backing of Vegas investors, we depend on individual contributions from people like you.