Originally published March 10, 2001
 
 I was surprised to read Cumberland Mayor Lee Fiedler¹s claim that people in Western Maryland would welcome slots ('Stakes high for Cambridge,' Feb. 25). But while Mr. Fiedler may welcome the introduction of slot machines to Allegany County, he is not speaking for the general public.
 
 Most people in Allegany County have no idea we are being discussed as a slots location. The only story in our local paper about the bill failed to mention that Western Maryland has been targeted for slots.
 And our elected officials have not provided information.
 
 The people of Western Maryland, the Eastern Shore and Baltimore should have the opportunity to debate slot machine gambling before a bill is developed to bring slots to those communities.
 
 I suspect no such discussion was held in Western Maryland because most of the people here would reject the concept.
 
 
 Kimi-Scott McGreevy
 Cumberland