5 Ways You Can Make Your Voice Heard!

1.   Stay informed.

No Eastie Casino exists to keep you informed and involved in the casino debate. We are happy to call you, meet with you and your neighbors, or mail you information. Just let us know the best way to contact you. To make sure you are receiving the most recent information about updates and events, visit our website at www.noeastiecasino.com to sign up for our email list. You may also join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@noeastiecasino), or call us at 857-574-0255.

2.   Volunteer with No Eastie Casino.

Volunteers have begun meeting regularly across East Boston to plan events, neighborhood outreach, and more. What’s missing? You! We need your voice, your experience, and your passion for East Boston to succeed. Sign up for the next volunteer training or email noeastiecasino@gmail.com for more information.

3.   Hang a sign. 

We have yard and window signs. Want one? Let us know by emailing your name, address, and phone number to noeastiecasino@gmail.com. We even deliver!

4.   Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE) stating your concerns.

Letters to the editor are one way for residents to interact with the media, local politicians, and each other around important issues. Well thought-out letters often get printed, especially when publications receive multiple letters on a single topic (like casinos).

General tips:

·       Reference a specific story from the publication to which you are sending a letter.

·       Be civil. If your letter is harsh, they won’t print it.

·       Be brief. Say what you want in fewer words. Stick to the point. Write it out and then edit it down to half its size.

·       Be accurate and error-free. Have someone edit it before you send.

Specific Instructions for Local Publications:

The Boston Globe

E-mail: letter@globe.com  

Submit online: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/write/

Mail: Letters to the Editor, The Boston Globe, P.O. Box 55819, Boston, MA 02205-5819

Fax: (617) 929-2098

Please include your full name, address, and a telephone number for confirmation purposes. Letters should be 200 words or fewer, and all are subject to editing.

The Boston Herald

Email: letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com

Mail: Letters, Boston Herald, P.O. Box 5584, Boston, MA 02205-5843

All must be type written. Some may be edited.

5.   Contact your elected officials and tell them you don’t want a casino in East Boston.

It’s important that East Boston’s elected officials hear from their constituents—that’s you!—about the casino. Before you call or visit, it may be helpful to write down 2-3 main points you want to make to help guide the conversation. Stay focused on those points and write down their responses. We encourage everyone to sign our online petition telling Mayor Menino to cease his support of a casino because it will be harmful to our city.