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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2001 The Seneca Nation of New York may delay a scheduled voter referendum because the tribe's gaming compact is being held up in the state Legislature, said a tribal official. Without a final compact, there would be nothing for tribal voters to approve on August 7, said President Cyrus Schindler. The tribe has come to an agreement with Governor George Pataki (R) on a seven-year gaming compact. But it needs to be finalized. The state Senate has given Pataki the authority to complete negotiations but the Assembly is holding back, largely because of Democratic concerns with a compact. Schindler met with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, on Monday to discuss various issues, including unions on tribal land. Get the Story:
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Seneca Nation may delay compact vote
Facebook TwitterWEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2001 The Seneca Nation of New York may delay a scheduled voter referendum because the tribe's gaming compact is being held up in the state Legislature, said a tribal official. Without a final compact, there would be nothing for tribal voters to approve on August 7, said President Cyrus Schindler. The tribe has come to an agreement with Governor George Pataki (R) on a seven-year gaming compact. But it needs to be finalized. The state Senate has given Pataki the authority to complete negotiations but the Assembly is holding back, largely because of Democratic concerns with a compact. Schindler met with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, on Monday to discuss various issues, including unions on tribal land. Get the Story:
Seneca casino vote moot without Assembly OK (The Albany Times Union 7/11) Related Stories:
Cuomo wants unions at Seneca casinos (7/10)
Seneca leaders endorse gaming compact (6/26)
Hurdles left on Seneca gaming (6/25)
N.Y. Senate ratifies Seneca compact (6/22)
Seneca Nation, New York sign compact (6/21)
Seneca Tribe negotiating compact (5/18)
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