Defeat Gambling Issue In Teller County Colorado

Dear Editor (Colorado Springs Gazette):


I strongly oppose the vote in Teller County to expand gambling in Cripple Creek. The limits on gambling were placed there for good reason: gambling destroys families.

For one example, just look at what happened in Woodland Park (Teller County, CO) where a long-time finance department worker embezzled $582,922 for gambling from the school district's general fund, and that happened with the current limits on gambling.

Family members told arresting officers their mother "had attempted suicide" and left a note admitting her guilt. Just imagine what affect this tragedy will have on the family unit, husband and two sons.

I urge all of my friends at the Family Forum to call all of their friends in Teller County and urge them to defeat this family ruining measure.