July 23, 2004 -
Best Quote, Kansas CityStar:
"Missourivoters shouldn't be hoodwinked by the latest scheme to build more casinos by linking the gambling proceeds to education."
Kansas CityStar Sunday, July 11, 2004
"They should turn down Constitutional Amendment No. 1 on the Aug. 3 ballot. It does not guarantee new dollars for all Missouri schools or better salaries for most teachers.
Kansas City Star Sunday, July 11, 2004
"Even with gambling money from 11 casinos, Missouri still has run short of funds for education. Teachers have been laid off, programs slashed and schools closed."
Kansas City Star Sunday, July 11, 2004
"...their advertising is misleading and speculative."
Kansas City Star Sunday, July 11, 2004
"Voters should turn it down."
Kansas City Star Sunday, July 11, 2004
Best Quote, St. LouisPost-Dispatch:
"Missourians should throw cold water on the casino sharpies by voting NO on Amendment 1."
St. LouisPost-Dispatch, Sunday July 18, 2004
"Look away, Rockaway...The Legend behind Amendment 1..."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday July 18, 2004
"The advertising behind the amendment barely mentions the words "casino" or "gambling"
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday July 18, 2004
“In fact, Amendment 1 is yet another expansion effort by the casino industry. By using the people of RockawayBeachto front for a multi-million dollar ad campaign, by promising to spend state taxes on a “problem school” program state education officials never heard of, and by running a deliberately fuzzy ad campaign, the sharpies are up to their old tricks.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday July 18, 2004
Best Quote, Springfield News Leader
“Casino campaign aims to mislead. Voters should be wary of deceptive ads.”
Springfield News-Leader July 19th, 2004
“Apparently, casino campaigns aren’t for people who are sticklers for the facts…”
Springfield News-Leader July 19th, 2004
“It’s unclear why people who are in the gambling business would act like gambling is such a taboo word.”
Springfield News-Leader July 19th, 2004
“Voters should say no to Rockaway Beach’s get-rich-quick scheme and the risk it poses to a highly successful tourism industry.”
Springfield News-Leader July 11th, 2004
