Opponents of the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino turned in signatures in hopes of putting the controversial project to a vote in Glendale, Arizona.
Opponents want to overturn the city council's decision to sign an agreement with the tribe for the $500 million West Valley Resort. They also want to overturn the city council's decision to oppose H.R.1410, the Keep the Promise Act, a bill that would block the casino.
The city will now look at the petitions and see if they can be put on the ballot.
A prior petition was rejected because the city clerk determined that the city council's actions weren't subject to a referendum, Nebulous Verbosity reported in August.
The effort comes as the Senate Indian Affairs Committee takes another look at the controversy.
The committee will hold a hearing on S.2670,
the Senate version of the Keep the Promise Act, on Wednesday.
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Critics file petitions to halt West Valley casino
(The Arizona Republic 9/13)
Group collects 13K signatures to put casino deal on ballot
(The Glendale Daily News-Sun 9/13)
Glendale Group Says it Submitted More Than 13K Signatures Against the Casino
(The Phoenix New-Times 9/12)
Exposed: Anti-Casino Signature Gathering Campaign Misleading Some Glendale Residents
(The Phoenix New-Times 9/12)
Group protests City Council deal with tribe to build casino in Glendale
(Fox 10 News 9/12)
Committee Notice:
Legislative
Hearing on S. 2670, Keep the Promise Act of 2014 (September 17, 2014)
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