Video from Casino Free Milford's Citizen's Forum on 10/30/2013

Held on the same night that the Red Sox won the World Series, the Casino Free Milford Citizen's Forum on the casino was a well attended event with hundreds of local casino opponents and supporters attending, listening to and questioning the panel.  Presenting remarks for the first hour were Psychologist Tom Larkin, former Connecticut State Representative Robert Steele, Milford Finance Committee member David Morganelli (speaking as a private citizen), Milford resident and businessman Jose Costa, Milford Realtor Barbara Morganelli, and Milford Water Company Manager David Condrey. John Seaver and Steve Trettel, co-chairmen of Casino Free Milford, moderated the discussions.

I was able to attend with video equipment borrowed from Milford TV, and I taped the entire event.  Below are links to the full, 2 hour video I produced from that footage, and I have broken that up into smaller pieces for those who don't have time to watch the whole thing.

Full, two-hour session as shown on local access cable:

http://youtu.be/aI-5YBkU3ig

Opening remarks from John Seaver, Steve Trettel and Tom Larkin:

http://youtu.be/8L_qriBmCNA

Opening remarks from Robert Steele:

http://youtu.be/536-oSgQe3o

Opening remarks from David Morganelli:

http://youtu.be/2qZHvEgzCn4

Opening remarks from Jose Costa:

http://youtu.be/DE7vrapgdDY

Question on host agreement enforcement:

http://youtu.be/zqvCWmJoZqw

Question on crime and the impact to Milford Hospital:

http://youtu.be/7mCHJ1lXJDE

Question:  Is Bob Steele here only to sell his book?

http://youtu.be/5e-wV1Jfxyc

Question on the benefits of a casino:

http://youtu.be/xBheBmy5tBg

Question on what will happen to Milford:

http://youtu.be/Yb0tcpGKRSw

Question on Foxwoods as a business partner:

http://youtu.be/hmZ2-jJ9fWw

Starement on Foxwoods' suitabilty as a gambling partner:

http://youtu.be/bNYaCyXJ3Vc

Question on community impacts:

http://youtu.be/BL5eTrtPT_s

Question on property values:

http://youtu.be/AsIpm9bIaHQ

Question on mental health issues:

http://youtu.be/LRh37ynM-Nw

Question on impacts to the school system:

http://youtu.be/WH-3X7EJKGs

Question about balance from pro-casino leader Mike Kaplan:

http://youtu.be/M2xS5rbzx44

Question on impact to the water supply:

http://youtu.be/FYuOMo9lS6A

Follow-up to question on impact to the water supply:

http://youtu.be/SFSokJ4jn7w

Statement on the meaning of mitigation and an invitation to drive through Norwich, CT:

http://youtu.be/8_dnQ5a32HQ

Question on the casino exceeding water usage estimates:

http://youtu.be/QxjcWmsXf7I

Question on whether Foxwoods is midleading voters in pro-casino advertisements:

http://youtu.be/oe84d3ebReM

Question on construction at Rt. 495:

http://youtu.be/z7eLrqlpEDw

Question on mitigation funding in the HCA for homes near the casino:

http://youtu.be/XrTwvJVWYcY

Question on changes to the HCA:

http://youtu.be/T10SP-lKaCY

Question on whether Foxwoods can reoragize and get out of the HCA:

http://youtu.be/esRuBL38dgw

Let me know your thoughts in the comments - and get out to vote on November 19!