Daily Action

This page lists Daily Actions that you can perform. Some take some time, but others are quick actions that have a lot of impact. We are listing them in Facebook and on this page for maximum visibility. Devote a portion of your day to united activity that, together, makes a difference.

February 3, 2024

Please consider two actions:

1. Tues, Feb 6 – Attend the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee meeting in Richmond. Free bus transportation from NoVA provided by norestoncasino.org.

2. Email Senator Louise Lucas, Chair of Finance & Appropriations, thanking her for listening to the community’s objection to a Tyson’s Casino. In addition, cc all the Senate members of the F&A committee on the email.

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Tuesday, Feb 6th Arrive 5:45am / Depart 6am

Bus Transportation to Richmond (Free)

The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb 6th 9am to decide the fate of SB675 Casino Gaming in Fairfax County. Will it be carried over to 2025 or passed by indefinitely?

Sign-Up: https://form.jotform.com/240244259008956

Reston: Hartke Building Parking Lot: 11890 Sunrise Valley Dr

McLean: location TBD.

Let’s fill the room with NoVA citizens opposed to SB675. There will be no opportunity to speak but you can hold up a “NO CASINO” bumper sticker.

Transportation & bumper sticker provided by: https://norestoncasino.org/

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Call to Action: Complete by Monday, February 5th

The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee will meet Tuesday, Feb 6th at 9am.
Information regarding agenda and livestream ==> HERE

Please Thank Senator Louise Lucas, Chair of Finance & Appropriations
Lucas (Chair), Deeds, Locke, Marsden, Ebbin, McDougle, Obenshain, Stuart, Reeves, Favola, Surovell, McPike, Boysko, Pillion, Hashmi

Action Email
Copy & Paste into an email.

Subject Line: SB675: Thank you for listening to the Fairfax County community

The Honorable Louise Lucas
Chair, Finance and Appropriations Committee
Senate of Virginia
Richmond, VA 23219

Dear Chair Louise Lucas,

Re: SB675 Casino gaming; host localities (Fairfax County)
Thank you for listening to the community’s concerns regarding establishing a casino in Fairfax County.
We appreciate the Resources Subcommittee’s recommendation to carry over SB675 until 2025 for further study.
However, please consider passing by indefinitely SB675, to kill the bill.
Thank you for your service to the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,
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Update: February 1, 2024

SB675 Tyson’s Casino Bill recommended to be carried over to 2025! Thank you for your advocacy!

February 1, 2024

Please ask the Senate members of the Resource Subcommittee to OPPOSE SB675.
Lucas (Chair), Deeds, Locke, McDougle

Action Email
Copy & Paste into an email.
senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov

Subject Line: OPPOSE SB675Casino Gaming in Fairfax County

Please OPPOSE SB675 Casino gaming; host localities (Fairfax County)

SB675 expands the eligible VA host localities for casino gaming to include Fairfax County. The criteria defined for placement of a casino along the Metro Silverline potentially affects the following three Metro stations: Spring Hill, Greensboro, and Tyson’s Corner.

Establishing a casino in Tysons or along the Silver Metro line would put a burden on current roads and infrastructure, increase traffic congestion, increase crime, threaten economic stability, impact small business, alter the area’s social ties, and have a negative impact on vulnerable & surrounding communities.

The Tysons Comprehensive Plan calls for a people-focused urban setting, not one where casino gaming is in close proximity to schools. The large number of schools, both public and private, within a short distance to the potential casino gaming sites is alarming.

The introduction of this bill lacked transparency and sponsorship from the General Assembly members who represent this area. The local government and community did not ask for this bill nor did they provide input

I am opposed to introducing casino gaming along the Metro Silverline and concur with our local elected and community leaders.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn opposes putting a casino along the Metro Silverline stating in the Reston Patch (09.25.23) – “The land around these stations is already valuable for so many other socially beneficial uses, and plopping a casino into these emerging transit-oriented development communities during their formative years is a bad idea.”

In the Dranesville Dispatch (01.25.24), Supervisor Jimmy Bierman states “…a referendum bill in Richmond seeks to clear the way for a casino in Tysons along the Silver Line just a stone’s throw from the edge of the Dranesville District. Like I told many of you while I was campaigning, I do not believe that a casino along the Silver Line is a good idea, nor did I or any of my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors ask for the authority granted in this bill to put forth a casino referendum.”

The Vienna Town Council, McLean Citizens Association, Greater Tysons Citizens Association and other civic and political organizations, including Herndon-Reston Indivisible, oppose the establishment of a gaming casino in Tysons.

Please OPPOSE SB675.

Thank you for your consideration.

<name>

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Reference Map:
Schools in close proximity to proposed Tyson casino sites ==> HERE

Also CALL the office of the Resource Subcommittee Senate members:
Sen. Louise Lucas (804) 698-7518
Sen. Creigh Deeds (804) 698-7511
Sen. Mamie Locke (804) 698-7523
Sen. Ryan McDougle (804) 698-7526

Also write to your current VA Senator and Delegate.
Who Is My Legislator? ==> HERE

January 25, 2024

Action:

Please ask the Senate members of the Finance & Appropriations committee to OPPOSE SB675.
Lucas(Chair), Deeds, Locke, Marsden, Ebbin, McDougle, Obenshain, Stuart, Reeves, Favola, Surovell, McPike, Boysko, Pillion, Hashmi

Subject Line: OPPOSE SB675Casino gaming in Fairfax County

Please OPPOSE SB675 expanding casino gaming into Fairfax County
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SB675 expands the eligible VA host localities for casino gaming Fairfax County, specifically to Tyson’s Corner near the Spring Hill Silverline Metro station.

The delayed introduction of this bill lacked transparency. It lacks sponsorship from the General Assembly members who represent this area. The local government and community did not ask for this bill nor did they provide input.

I am opposed to introducing casino gaming along the Metro Silverline and concur with our local elected leaders.

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn opposes putting a casino along the Metro Silverline stating in the Reston Patch on 09.25.23 – “The land around these stations is already valuable for so many other socially beneficial uses, and plopping a casino into these emerging transit oriented development communities during their formative years is a bad idea.”

The Vienna Town Council, McLean Citizen’s Association and other civic and political organizations oppose the establishment of a gaming casino in Tyson’s.

Please OPPOSE SB675 expanding casino gaming into Fairfax County.

Thank you for your consideration.

<name>

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Also write to your current VA Senator and Delegate.
Who Is My Legislator? ==> HERE

January 20, 2024

Action:

Oppose SB675 Casino gaming; eligible host localities
Chief Patron – Senator Dave Marsden

HRI is opposed to the placement of a casino in NoVA along the Metro Silverline. General Assembly legislation has now been put forward to add Fairfax County to the list of localities allowing casino gaming. Please consider taking the action below.

Please ask the Senate members of the General Laws & Technology committee to OPPOSE SB675.
Ebbin (Chair), Locke, Reeves, McPike, Pillion, Rouse, Head, Jordan, Aird, VanValkenburg, Roem, Subramanyam, Carroll Foy, French, Craig

Action Email
Copy & Paste into an email.
senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov

Subject Line: OPPOSE SB675 Casino gaming in Fairfax County

Dear Senator,

Please OPPOSE SB675 expanding casino gaming into Fairfax County.

SB675 expands the eligible host localities for casino gaming in VA to Fairfax County. The current criteria defined for placement of a casino along the Metro Silverline potentially affects the following three Metro stations: Spring Hill, Greensboro, and Tyson’s Corner.

According to FFXNow.org, “Fairfax County casino push targets abandoned Tysons auto dealership”, casino placement would be close to the Spring Hill metro station which is at the corner of Rt 7 and Tyco Rd.

Senator Dave Marsden, the Patron of SB675, does not represent the constituents who would be impacted by placement of a casino in their community. The introduction of this bill lacked transparency and community input on development issues.

I am opposed to introducing casino gaming along the Metro Silverline and concur with our local elected leaders.

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn opposes putting a casino along the Metro Silverline stating in the Reston Patch – “The land around these stations is already valuable for so many other socially beneficial uses, and plopping a casino into these emerging transit oriented development communities during their formative years is a bad idea.”

The Vienna Town Council and the McLean Citizen’s Association oppose the establishment of a gaming casino in Tyson’s.

Please OPPOSE SB675 expanding casino gaming into Fairfax County.

Thank you for your consideration.

<name>

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Also write to your current VA Senator and Delegate.
Who Is My Legislator? ==> HERE

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