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Opinion: North Fork Rancheria casino brings boost to economy


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Artist's rendering of the proposed North Fork Rancheria casino. Image from North Fork Casino Environmental Impact Statement

Debi Bray of the Madera Chamber of Commerce and Bob Jennings of the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California urge voters to support Proposition 48 to allow the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians to open an off-reservation casino:
In California, business and labor leaders don’t always see eye-to-eye on issues – but we are in complete agreement on our support for Proposition 48.

Why? Because Proposition 48 is the “on switch” for a powerful, new economic engine in one of the poorest regions of the Central Valley.

A “yes” vote would approve two tribal gambling compacts negotiated by the governor, ratified by a bipartisan majority of the Legislature and supported by a broad coalition of local community leaders and business, labor and environmental groups.

The Proposition 48 compacts allow the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians near Yosemite and the Wiyot Tribe near Humboldt Bay to benefit from a single gambling project on the North Fork Tribe’s federal land in rural Madera County. It is expected to generate 4,500 jobs, $2 billion in economic benefits and $600 million in shared revenues for state and local governments, law enforcement, schools, job training programs and non-gambling tribes.

Get the Story:
Debi Bray and Bob Jennings: Proposition 48 will boost Central Valley’s economy (The Sacramento Bee 10/1)

Another Opinion:
Cheryl Schmit: Proposition 48 will open floodgates to casinos in California (The Sacramento Bee 10/1)

California Court of Appeal Decision:
Picayune Rancheria v. Brown (September 24, 2014)

Bureau of Indian Affairs Documents:
Press Release | Fact Sheet: North Fork Rancheria Decision | Section 20 Determination: North Fork Rancheria

Federal Register Notices:
Indian Gaming (October 22, 2013)
Land Acquisitions; North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California (December 3, 2012)

Related Stories:
Editorial: Vote yes to support North Fork Rancheria gaming deal (9/30)
Rival tribes raise $4M to block North Fork Rancheria casino bid (9/26)

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