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AUGUST 27, 2007

Anti-gambling group targets Crist

A cultural action organization, Florida Family Action, is urging people to call and write Gov. Charlie Crist to oppose a compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to allow slot machines at seven tribal gambling sites. The Orlando-based group's email implies Crist broke a campaign promise to oppose expansion of gambling in Florida ("Ask Gov. Crist to keep his promise not to expand gambling in Florida," the email header says). Florida Family Action's leader, John Stemberger, is a prominent social conservative who supported Crist's Republican opponent, Tom Gallagher, last year.

Crist has said he has no alternative under federal law but to negotiate with the tribe.

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