Meeting
to Look at Oregon Casino Debate
As reported by the Oregonian:
"Competing sides in the debate over a possible
Cowlitz Indian Tribe casino at the La Center-Interstate
5 junction will square off tonight in a presentation
before government officials.
"Two speakers
are expected to focus on the method of approval
the tribe is pursuing for the proposed casino.
"…David
Barnett, a Cowlitz member and a development
partner with the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut,
and Tom Hunt, a spokesman for Citizens Against
Reservation Shopping, a Vancouver-based opposition
group, will make separate presentations.
"…The
meeting, which is open to the public, will be
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the county elections
office at Franklin Street and Mill Plain Boulevard."
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