Gambling, Game Commission Oversight, Global Climate Change, and Government Contracts Correspondence

Not every letter to constituents is digitized, because they are typically the same form letter response to each constituent. Changes in the form letter are digitized. Not every letter from constituents is digitized due to privacy concerns.

Gambling

May 12, 1995, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding House Bill 939 to introduce riverboat gambling.

May 30, 1997, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding riverboat gambling on the Erie Bayfront, House Bill 148. He is concerned with social decay with gambling, but will also ensure the State Lottery program will be stable.

June 30, 1997, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Pastor Patrick Kennedy, First Baptist Church. Speaks about the lobbyists pushing for gambling for increased revenue for government. Attached is Pastor Patrick Kennedy's letter, June 6, 1997.

October 29, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to constituents. Regarding expansion of gambling in Pennsylvania, House Bill 1493 providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation, and House bill 1110 the Religious Child-Care Facilities Act to regulate religious child-care facilities. Attached is the constituents' letter, September 6, 2001.

November 15, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding opposition to a proposed Presque Isle Downs horse racing and an upcoming pubic meeting with the State Horse Racing Commission.

April 4, 2003, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding the increase in gambling in Pennsylvania, which seems to be a recurring one.

Email, July 3, 2004, sent by Christina Zarek, staff on behalf of Rep. Bill DeWeese and Rep. Mike Veon, to all Democratic members. Subject: Gaming Background-House Bill 2330. They sent a packet of information to help members speak to the media and constituents.

Email, August 16, 2004, sent by Michael Manzo, staff on behalf of Rep. Bill DeWeese and Rep. Mike Veon, to all Democratic members. Subject: Gamin questions. Emphasizing critics will chip away at the recently passed gaming laws. Under no circumstances should they re-open the gaming law for any reason.

Game Commission Oversight (House Bill 2181 of 2001)

December 21, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding the creation of independent review and oversight of Pennsylvania Game Commission with House Bill 2181. He is skeptical about the intention of this legislation. Attached is a memo, December 20, 2001, from Charles Wywiorka, Research Analyst Legislative Research Office, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. He discusses the origins of House Bill 2181 and that it is regarded as a terrible piece of legislation.

Global Climate Change

April 8, 2002, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding climate change and his own concerns with the real environmental problem. He discusses House Resolution 200 to thoroughly investigate greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

Government Contracts

March 19, 1992, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Bernard Brick Company. Regarding the awarding of state government contracts and how they are awarded. Some contracts do go out-of-state because they provide a lower bid than in-state companies. Attached is the Benard Brick Company's letter, March 5, 1992.