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Day 13: Boardwalk Empire andRenewing Atlantic City
Daniel J. Mallinson
Political ScienceStockton University
POLS 3265
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Road map
Discuss Atlantic City’s past and future
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The Complex Position of LocalGovernments (Cities)
Unitary system in states, no inherent sovereignty
Democratic cities in Republican states (NJ)
Federal government increasingly circumvented states duringObama Admin
Cities fighting back: Minimum wage, bag bans, sharingeconomy, sanctuary cities
What is the promise and peril for cities in the current politicalenvironment? Should they resist state and/or federalgovernments?
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Brief History of Atlantic City
What makes Atlantic City?
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Brief History of Atlantic City
Public Space and Segregation
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Brief History of Atlantic City
Social Change
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Brief History of Atlantic City
Disneyland and Decline
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Brief History of Atlantic City
Casinos - 1976
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Brief History of Atlantic City
Renewal?
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No Competition: Other States1976
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New Competition: Other States2016 (Commercial Casinos)
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New Competition: Other States2016 (Including Indian Casinos)
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Brief History of Atlantic City
Competition
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2014-2016
5 of 12 Casinos Close
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Change in FortunesTo
tal W
in (
Mill
ions
)
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
$0$1
$2$3
$4$5
Source: Schwartz 2016, UNLV
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What Do We Do Now?
Count off into six groups. Brainstorm two concretesolutions for revitalizing Atlantic City. Keep in mind AC’spast, its identity, and think creatively about its future.
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