The Cherokee Nation Council voted down a measure that would have restricted subcontract work at a new casino to Indian-owned firms.
Some council members said Indian business should get the first shot at $5 million in work at the new casino.
“Why send that money off to contractors in Phoenix, Dallas, Kansas City or Oklahoma City — where the money won’t reach the Cherokee people?” said Bill John Baker, The Muskogee Phoenix reported. “These are tough economic times.”
The legislation was voted down 9 to 8.
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Cherokee-only hiring move fails
(The Muskogee Phoenix 11/4)
CN contracting debate heats up (The Tahlequah Daily Press 11/3)
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Cherokee council rejects casino related measure
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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