From Kellie Patrick Gates:
Even before the Penn Praxis event started, Anne Dicker – who co-founded Casino-Free Philadelphia but left to launch her campaign for State Sen.Vince Fumo’s seat - emailed her thoughts to reporters.
She likes the overall riverfront vision, but endorses only the version that does not include a casino. Penn Praxis also drew up plans with the two casinos that are planned for the waterfront, but face significant opposition.
"The Penn Praxis plan is the key to making Philadelphia the next great American city. I wholeheartedly agree with the principles laid out in the proposal, and the open and transparent process which led to the final document,” she wrote. “Although, while I support the overall vision, I believe that building casinos along the Delaware undermines some of the core benefits. Therefore, I specifically endorse the no-build, or casino-free, option; and will continue to fight to keep casinos away from our home, schools, playgrounds and the streets where our children play. “
Dicker, who will run against Fumo in the 2008 Democratic primary, said if she wins his seat, she’ll work to fund the Central Delaware project.
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