Casino
Developer Expense Account Leaked
As reported by the Hesperia
Star: "Mayor Jim Lindley is one of several
Hesperians listed as receiving funds from the
Rinaldo Corporation, the Chicago-based company
attempting to develop a casino in Hesperia.
"Lindley's
name appears in a two-page file apparently excerpted
from an August internal financial document.
The file was posted online at Timbisha.com,
a private site run by members of the Timbisha
Shoshone tribe, the tribe that has been working
with Rinaldo to build a casino near the intersection
of Main Street and Interstate 15.
"Lindley's
entry appears on the second page of the document
and reads 'Jim Lindley (22) (Lobby)' and indicates
he was paid $3,000 prior to July 15, 2005.
"…Politicians
often take campaign donations from businesses
within their jurisdiction.
"…But
it was different with the Rinaldo Corporation,
[Lindley] said.
"
'The reason it's inappropriate is because there's
so much controversy surrounding [the casino].
It's legal, certainly, but I just felt it's
inappropriate, so I sent it back'," he
said…"
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