"Last week, Gov. Bill Owens rejected the so-called "settlement proposal" by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, which basically sought his OK for expanded casino gambling in Colorado.
Even with the lure of $1 billion dangled by the promoters, the governor didn't get sucked into the deal. We applaud his call."
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Editorial: Owens right to reject tribes' offer
(The Denver Post 6/21)
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Cheyenne-Arapaho Homecoming Project - http://www.homecomingproject.org
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Editorial: Governor was right to reject tribes
Monday, June 21, 2004
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