Mississippi Choctaw election commission considers casino vote

Thursday, July 1, 2010  

The election commission of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is considering a petition to hold a referendum on a proposed tribal casino.

The commission met Monday and Tuesday to discuss the petition, The Neshoba Democrat reported "We hope to soon reach a decision on it," Chairman Sammy Wilson told the paper.

The tribal council voted 8-7 in June to move forward with a casino near near Sandersville, in Jones County. The petition says the entire tribal membership should vote on the issue.

The site is about 80 miles from tribal headquarters in Philadelphia, where the tribe operates two casinos. But the land is still considered part of the reservation.

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Choctaw Election panel reviewing casino petition (The Neshoba Democrat 6/30)

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