Supervisors in Contra Costa County, California, reversed course and approved a casino agreement with the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians.
The county initially opposed the tribe's land-into-trust application. But with the project moving forward, supervisors said it made more sense to work with the tribe than to spend more money.
"To stand in the way of thousands of potential jobs is not something I would want on my conscience," said board chairwoman Susan Bonilla, The Contra Costa Times reported.
The county stands to receive $12 million a year if the casino at Point Molate casino wins federal approval. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been
working on an environmental impact
statement / environmental impact report for the project.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has asked the Interior Department to reject the land-into-trust application.
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Contra Costa County flips strategy, agrees to support Indian casino resort project
(The Contra Costa Times 11/11)
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County votes to support Guidiville Band casino
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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