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Tysons Casino Would Be Harmful To Fairfax County: Citizen Activist
Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.

Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.

Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.
Unlimited political spending undermines people's faith in the democratic process and discourages people from seeking office, says an expert.
Patch looks at how much money the developer behind the casino proposal made in political donations from January 2022 to February 2024.
State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim and Del. Holly Seibold update constituents at Saturday morning's town hall meeting in Vienna.
Community activists from Reston, McLean, Tysons and Vienna traveled to Richmond on Tuesday to show their opposition to proposed casino bill.
Hunter Mill supervisor says the decision to carry over SB 675 rather than pass by indefinitely creates uncertainty about Tysons casino.
Lawmakers voted Tuesday on whether the Tysons casino bill would move forward or be held over until the 2025 Virginia General Assembly.
A resident of Virginia's Senate District 38 questions whether a senator from Burke can submit a bill that affects Tysons.
Hundreds showed up for a town hall meeting at McLean High School to register their opposition to a casino being built in Tysons.
Sen. Louise Lucas said there was no other plan except to take the subcommittee's recommendation and delay the casino bill until next year.
Sens. Jennifer Boysko and Saddam Salim sent emails to constituents cautioning them the Tysons casino bill is not technically dead.
Fairfax County residents, elected officials and community activists share reactions to SB 675 being held over to 2025 legislative session.
Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition letter to Virginia senators details its opposition to bill that would make a Tysons casino possible.
Senate Resources Subcommittee voted 4-0 Thursday afternoon to delay the Tysons casino referendum bill until 2025.
Patch assembles a selection of updates concerning Virginia Senate Bill 675, which seeks to pave the way to build a casino in Tysons.
A group of Fairfax County residents is traveling to Richmond on Monday to lobby against Senate Bill 675.
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations voiced its opposition to casinoobill in letter to all members of the Virginia Senate.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay sends letter to Virginia General Assembly leaders on Tysons casino bill.
Vienna Mayor Linda J. Colbert calls on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to oppose the Tysons casino referendum bill.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors discuss impact of casino legislation currently being considered in the Virginia Senate.
Eight of the 10 senators who voted to advance the casino bill out of committee received $44K in donations from a Tysons casino developer.
Bob Petrine of Reston, who was prevented from speaking out against the casino referendum bill on Wednesday, goes over the bill's math.
Despite opposition from many constituents, the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology approved the Tysons casino referendum bill.
Letter from Sens. Jennifer Boysko (D-37) and Saddam Azlan Salim (D-38) outline their opposition to Tysons casino legislation.
Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn sends a letter to Sen. Dave Marsden on his opposition to putting a casino along the Silver Line.
Lawmaker told a Virginia Senate subcommittee that no local officials said they opposed his casino referendum bill; but opponents disagreed.
Sully District Council of Citizens Associations and Western Fairfax County Citizens Association issue resolution opposing casino bill.
Reston Citizens Association​ issues a call to action to oppose the casino referendum being considered this week by Virginia legislators.
Comstock Holding Companies and its associates donated a combined $57,500 to members of the Virginia Senate's Gaming Sub-Committee.
Sen. Dave Marsden has confirmed he will add language to his bill to exclude Reston as a possible casino location, favoring Tysons.
A casino bill introduced on Wednesday in the VA General Assembly contains language pointing to one particular site in Fairfax County.
Reston Association CEO Mac Cummins calls on RA's 60,000 members to let their representatives in Richmond know they oppose a Reston casino.
Casino proponent and Comstock CEO Chris Clemente donated $180,000 to his company's PAC days before the start of the VA General Assembly.
MCA told Fairfax's delegation in Richmond that it opposed any bill seeking to pave the way for a casino being built in the county.
Residents of Reston called on the county's representatives in Richmond to vote down any bill advocating for a casino on the Silver Line.
Reston Association CEO Mac Cummins outlined the organization's strategy for opposing Comstock Holdings' plans to build a casino.
Former Reston 20/20 co-chair Terry Maynard examines the downside of Comstock Holdings' plans to build a casino on Metro's Silver Line.
Comstock, the developer planning to build a casino at or near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, has hired six lobbyists in Richmond.
A majority of respondents to Patch's informal survey said they strongly oppose a casino being built in Reston, Tysons or Fairfax County.