" It is unsettling that The Bee editorialized on the complex negotiations between the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and Yolo County over our planned Cache Creek Destination Resort project without ever contacting the tribe. Had it done so, our deep commitment to reaching agreement with the county would have been obvious. We have negotiated in good faith, performing extensive independent studies to support our comprehensive offer, which we submitted well before the agreed-upon Jan. 5 negotiation deadline.

By contrast, the county's offer came at the last minute on the final day. Before we could even evaluate their offer, the negotiating clock expired, leaving us on the brink of arbitration. The county submission was unsupported by data or independent analyses, and they have yet to provide any facts supporting their positions, despite repeated requests.

An independent economic analysis found our project would create 1,000 new jobs, on top of the existing 2,500 jobs at Cache Creek Casino Resort, plus hundreds of construction jobs. Annually, the project will generate approximately $90 million in regional economic benefits, adding to $305 million annually the resort already generates."

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