Editorial: Dispute over Poarch Creek's casinos is all about money

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  

"Escambia County is not wealthy. The median household income there is slightly below the Alabama state average, and the percentage of its residents living below the poverty line is slightly above.

However, Escambia County does have a growth industry that has ranked first nationally in its category for the last three years — Indian casinos.

For all intents and purposes, it now appears that Escambia County officials and their allies are out to kill the goose that could well lay a golden egg.

It is all about money."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Let ’em figure it out: Escambia County and Poarch Band of Creeks should settle this problem (The Anniston Star 7/11)

Also Today:
Member of MOWA tribe blasts Poarch Creek officials (The Mobile Press-Register 7/11)

Poarch Creeks question attempts to impose local taxes on casinos (7/9)