If you have not already heard, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has rejected the proposed casino less then half a mile from the Gettysburg National Park boundary. This is the second time advocates of preservation have had to beat back a challenge from David LeVan and other investors to build a casino near the Gettysburg battlefield. If you have ever watched
Ken Burns: National Parks Americas Best Idea you will remember the theme throughout the series that as long as there have been National Parks there are have been those who have tried to exploit them for monetary gain. Sadly, this continues to be the case, and it serves as a strong reminder that if this kind of thing can happen at Gettysburg then we must continue to be vigilant about protecting our all of National Parks and Historic Sites.
Congratulations to No Casino Gettysburg and the Civil War Trust for their hard work in helping to defeat the casino
again!!
http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/04/gettysburg-pa-casino-gambling-license-civil-war-/155900/1
http://www.civilwar.org/video/our-gettysburg-legacy.html
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