UNDERSTANDING THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON'S SURVEY RESULTS
MANALAPAN, NJ — July 24, 2016 — The poll released on July 11 from Fairleigh Dickinson University suggests that the majority of people are against the referendum for casino expansion in New Jersey. The results were very one sided portraying that only 35% of those polled were in favor of casino expansion while 57% opposed.
After receiving a copy of the polling result tabulations, the SBOANJ discovered some interesting facts. Executive Administrator Al Ochsner, reviewed the survey report and concluded the following;
• The negative response to casino expansion in the July 11, 2016 survey can be attributed to the fact that 76% (541) of the sample participants knew “just a little” or “nothing at all” about the proposed amendment to the state’s constitution while 24% (171) responded that they “knew a lot” or “some” about the proposed amendment.
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March 31, 2016
LETTER TO HORSEMEN FROM TROTPAC
- From Anthony Perretti, Chairman of TrotPAC
MANALAPAN, NJ – March 23, 2016 -- On behalf of the trustees at TrotPAC, I am seeking your financial support to aid in TrotPAC’s efforts to revitalize standardbred racing in New Jersey.
TrotPAC works in conjunction with the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey and is the official political action committee for New Jersey’s harness racing industry. In the wake of recent changes at the SBOANJ, there has been some confusion over just where donations to the political action committee should be sent.
Make no mistake, TrotPAC is the political action arm of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and is duly sanctioned to raise and distribute revenues for the specific purpose of the betterment of the New Jersey standardbred breeding and racing industry. This is done with the aid of our industry’s official lobbyists at Advocacy & Management Group, Inc., a firm active at the State Capitol in Trenton.
As you may be aware, the state legislature recently approved a referendum that will be on the ballot in November which will address the approval of casinos in north Jersey. The harness racing industry will directly benefit by the establishment of gaming outside of Atlantic City, allowing our industry in New Jersey to finally have the opportunity to resurrect itself to a competitive level on par with our neighboring states.
New Jersey Horse Racing = New Jersey Farms
The future of NJ horse racing and breeding is threatened from casinos located at Pennsylvania and New York racetracks. Horses, their trainers and owners, all are taking their business out of New Jersey. Even the Atlantic City casinos are feeling the heat as many New Jersey residents spend their gaming and entertainment dollars out of state. Thousands of agricultural jobs and tens of thousands of productive farm acres could be lost if the state of New Jersey continues to allow gaming only at Atlantic City
New Jersey horsemen and farmers are only asking for a level playing field. NJ needs new revenue streams and a Casino at the Meadowlands will bring back lost revenue.
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