Well, in all honesty, there was really no need for teh town to do anything, if the land was purchased by the tribes and put into "Trust" - the indians could build it as long as they have a compact with the state, and nothing the town could or would do makes any difference
I see. The tribes are planning on buying the land, so I see what you mean. I didn't understand how that worked.
Of course they don't. However, they are required by the compacts made with the STATE to provide or aquire certain services, infrastructure etc... So, if the town doesn't "negotiate", the services will be aquired in some other way, and the town can kiss any revenue goodbye
Of course, if the town does nothing, the tribes don't have to help them at all, is my take on it from the information the people in favor of it have said.Well that is good news, that they have a compact with the state. But the town is negotiating with the tribes...
My comment:
Of course they don't have to pay taxes or anything like that because they are "soverign"
Your answer: This is, of course, false, as has been shown repeatedly on several threads.
Thanks, I have not seen those threads, do you have a URL?
Well, no one says you have to patronize it, deal with it, or otherwise be involved in it. Of course, that also means that your town will refuse any money from the tribes that the compact requires that they pay, right?
I am not trying to be contencious here, just trying to understand the situation. I know the casino has been turned down in other areas of this county, and it does bother me ant other townspeople here that this would be so close too out town. There are other casinos in this area, and it has caused problems. I am interested in the tax thing I asked above, it would be interesting to know how that works.
I am glad the state requires road work and other things to make the area safe from all the extra traffic and other things that will impact my area. Thanks
The following is an example, a response to an anti-indian ad that Ahnold ran:
Indian gaming has created over 40,000 jobs in California while the rest of the state economy is declining. Tribes pay federal employment taxes and tribal employees and tribal members pay federal income taxes. Non-Indian employees and Indians who live off-reservation pay state income taxes. Our employees and vendors pay over $280 million in federal income and payroll taxes annually. In addition, Tribes contribute over $100 million to California each year through their gaming compacts. These figures do not include the numerous charitable donations tribes make to their neighbors each year. I urge Mr.Schwarzenegger to take a good look around. The new schools, the health clinics, the state of the art fire and police departments, the new homes, and the smiling faces of people who are proud of to be working in California – that is all because of Indian gaming.”
It's certainly not all "take" on the part of the indians. They give, and give plenty. :0)