They said the presence of these establishments has resulted in criminal activities.
Jesse Torres, Kagman Komunidat Association president, said the position expressed during the meeting reflects the true sentiments of most of the village’s residents.
The association sponsored the meeting at the Kagman Community Center that was attended by about 20 residents.
Ambrose Bennett, former teacher representative to the Board of Education, said poker parlors were intended for tourists but he has yet to see a tourist playing at a poker parlor.
Another Kagman resident told Variety that poker parlors “have done a lot of damage to the community.”
He attributed the rise of domestic violence, burglaries and other crimes against property to the continued existence of poker parlors.
“Poker is every addictive,” he said.
Torres said they will gather all the statements of the participants and present them during a public hearing to be conducted by the Zoning Board on April 6.
The board wants to hear public concerns regarding the zoning law.
Torres urged community members to attend the zoning board’s meeting.
He said he will present their position to the Zoning Board and conduct a signature campaign against the operation of poker parlors in Kagman.
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