Ja, ich willThank you for your interest in keeping professional hockey in Pittsburgh.
This site was created as a joint grassroots effort by Sam Menchyk and Mike Mooney, who are both residents of the Pittsburgh area. We have no affiliation with Mario Lemieux, the Pittsburgh Penguins, any state or local politicians, or any other potential gaming licensee. We are merely diehard hockey fans who strongly believe that the Penguins should remain here, and we wanted to provide a forum so that others who feel likewise can make their voices heard.
The Pennsylvania Legislature recently approved one license for a stand-alone slots parlor in the Pittsburgh region. A new Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will select who gets this license.
By signing this petition, we are asking Gov. Ed Rendell and the soon-to-be-named members of this board to award the Pittsburgh slots license to Penguins owner Mario Lemieux on the condition that he uses some of the proceeds to build a new hockey arena in Greater Pittsburgh.
We believe there are several benefits to this proposal:
It would build a new arena wholly or in part with private funds, instead of taxpayer money;
It would allow the Penguins to remain a viable NHL franchise in Pittsburgh;
A new hockey arena can serve as a venue for several other organizations besides the Penguins; and
It would ensure that the proceeds from the slots remain in this region, where they belong.
Please take a minute to sign the petition and show Governor Rendell and the Gaming Control Board that the people of Pittsburgh and the hockey world support this initiative and believe it is a viable idea. You may enter any comments you wish in the space provided. This petition and all signatures will be forwarded to Governor Rendell and the Gaming Control Board.
Sincerely,
Sam Menchyk, Butler, PA
Mike Mooney, Pittsburgh, PA
» please sign the petition
Wichtig, bitte nicht schließen und zahlreich dran teilnehmen.
Es geht darum, dass es meinem Lieblingsklub in der NHL richtig dreckig geht und es wohl die einzige Überlebenschance für die Pens in Pittsburgh ist, wenn Teambesitzer Mario Lemieux die oben genannte Lizenz bekommt und damit eine neue Arena in Pittsburgh gebaut werden kann.
Wenn ihr euch irgendwann schon mal mit der NHL beschäftigt habt, werdet ihr die Penguins sicher kennen.
Sie haben schon zahlreiche Weltklassespieler hervorgebracht und es wäre jammerschade und ein riesiger Verlust für die ganze Liga, wenn dieses Traditionsteam so von der Bildfläche verschwinden würde.
Danke für eure Aufmerksamkeit!



