On June 24, 2009, the Say No to CasiNO group travelled to Indianapolis to lobby law makers to not pass a referendum vote for the casino issue in Fort Wayne.

John F. Popp, Coalition for a Better Fort Wayne, testifies before the Select Joint Commission on Medicaid Oversight about not supporting a casino referendum in any form. The Coalition traveled to the State House on June 24, 2009 to talk with Legislators about the referendum issue.

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Indiana State Senator Denise Kruse (R-14) talks about Gambling in Indiana and in particular not supporting a referendum vote for Fort Wayne/Allen County. At the 3:56 mark, he mentions that the issue is off the table for this Special Session. At the 6:08 mark, Representatives Jeffrey Espich (R-82) and Randy Borror (R-84) join the conversation.

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Indiana Senator David Long talks with members of the Coalition for a Better Fort Wayne about not supporting a casino referendum in Fort Wayne/Allen County. John Popp, of the coalition, talks with Senator Long about this on June 24, 2009 at the Indiana State House.

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