https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2022/12/02/an-election-postmortem-did-money-equal-victory-at-the-ballot-box/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2022/12/02/an-election-postmortem-did-money-equal-victory-at-the-ballot-box/#comment-124717 DW Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:24:18 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=42306#comment-124717 Gambling can really destroy lives and family if it becomes an addiction. Its bad enough that we can find ourselves addicted to many substances, that harm our health and mental wellbeing. We already have gambling within the state, so the last thing we need is to allow major gambling companies to get a foothold in California and ruin more lives. I feel strongly about this, because I had a family member that lost a fortune gambling at the indian casinos and she ended up losing her home and her retirement savings, so I've personally seen how a gambling addiction can ruin someone's life. Gambling can really destroy lives and family if it becomes an addiction. Its bad enough that we can find ourselves addicted to many substances, that harm our health and mental wellbeing. We already have gambling within the state, so the last thing we need is to allow major gambling companies to get a foothold in California and ruin more lives. I feel strongly about this, because I had a family member that lost a fortune gambling at the indian casinos and she ended up losing her home and her retirement savings, so I’ve personally seen how a gambling addiction can ruin someone’s life.

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