Table Games Opposition Gets Check

The State Capitol steps in Charleston were the scene of a peaceful demonstration Thursday, where volunteers had lined up at a vote no rally for table games. They were sitting in front of the steps in the shape of the word “NO!” in order to oppose the expansion of gambling at the Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center.

Phyllis Martin, treasurer of Cabell County CAGE drove to the rally in order to present organizers with a check for $300 in support of their cause. She said that she was disappointed that Cabell County residents were “disenfranchised from the voting process” and gave them the check to show support and solidarity for their cause.

With the vote coming on the 11th, volunteers said that every little bit counts and they were pleased and excited that Martin came and assisted them. Cabell County CAGE had successfully defeated a casino in Huntington several years ago, so it was nice to get that kind of support.

The rally was organized by Mia Moran-Cooper, who is the seven year director of the state’s gambling addition treatment program, and said that they didn’t have money for a “slick ad campaign” nor can they give people swag to get them to vote their way, they were simply speaking out from their hearts. She said the donation would be able to offset personal expenditures made by all of the volunteers working on their cause.

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