Letter: Mohawk casino doesn't help members

Letter: Mohawk casino doesn't help members (September 14, 2009)

"I read the article in your newspaper regarding the "tribe" visiting the Sullivan County casino deal in the Catskills. I would like to clarify a few statements. First, the Tribal Council does not constitute the "tribe" when you consider that...

Nottawaseppi Huron Band sees hope  in casino

Nottawaseppi Huron Band sees hope in casino (September 14, 2009)

Members and leaders of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians say the tribe's casino will help them become self-sufficient. The FireKeepers Casino is expected to bring in at least $100 million a year just from slot machines. Revenues...

Saginaw Chippewa casino workers want union

Saginaw Chippewa casino workers want union (September 14, 2009)

Two employees of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan want to organize a union at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Peter Gallinat and Dawaine Penney recently contacted the United Auto Workers. The employees don't have any complaints but they...

Editorial: Find new location for Soboba casino

Editorial: Find new location for Soboba casino (September 14, 2009)

"It is a shame that the benefits a new casino would have are lost in the uproar. The plan by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to build a casino complex at Lake Park Drive and Soboba Road would...

Editorial: Don't rush to approve Seminole deal

Editorial: Don't rush to approve Seminole deal (September 14, 2009)

"The president of Florida’s Senate showed this week that deliberation and due diligence are still valued by some leaders of state government. Jeff Atwater, a Republican from Palm Beach County, e-mailed senators on Thursday, advising that two proposals — one...