"As the principal negotiator for two of the four tribes whose amended gaming agreements are on Tuesday's ballot as Propositions 94 to 97, I am appalled that the IJ opposed the agreements based purely on the false and misleading claims of special interests who want to hijack the democratic process simply to squelch competition.

The permitted increase for all four tribes is less than the number of slots operated by just by Stations Casinos in Las Vegas alone. Limited increases in machines on these tribes' own dispersed reservation lands in response to market growth over the next 22 years will not deprive any other tribes of gaming rights.

Moreover, federal law requires that the tribes use gaming revenues to fund a broad range of governmental services on their reservations; neither the state nor local governments typically provide these services.

In addition, these tribes provide their employees with outstanding wages and benefits, including health care, paid vacations, retirement plans and other benefits that typically exceed those of the hospitality industry."

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George Forman: Attorney for 2 tribes explains why propositions should pass (The Marin Independent Journal 2/3)