Posted on 10/11/2014 12:54:43 PM PDT by artichokegrower
COARSEGOLD, Calif. (AP) A federal judge closed a Central California casino after an armed showdown between tribal factions caused many gamblers to flee with chips left on the tables.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence O'Neill, acting on an emergency request by the state attorney general, set no date for the possible reopening of the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, about 40 miles north of Fresno
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Where've you been? Judges are voiding state laws upholding traditional marriages and voter ID laws.
THEY'VE GOT DA POWER! < /Snap >
Yours is the best post of this thread!
Okay, I think I’ve got those down. What’s next?
LOL
THOSE are the DEADLY sins. The rest are “chump change.”
I love living in this country! The Biggest Freak Show on Earth!
Runaway corruption in an Indian Casino...
Whodathunkit.
:^)
One of the best Sopranos episodes was the one where Italians (mobsters) were fighting the Indians over Columbus Day and the Indian tribal leader was trying to get Tony Soprano to get Frankie Valli to perform at his casino
“What power does the federal judge have to shut down a business?”
My first thought as well. The answer is almost certainly none, but in obamaland laws and the Constitution don’t matter.
“It’s sovereign Native American territory. Just stand back and let them have at it.”
Probably the most sane post this entire thread will see.
It’s most likely internal reserve squabbling. Let the Indians settle their own arguments about which group will hold power over the Casino profits.
I had a catsbird seat over one reserve squabble, and Indians are not afraid to call out heavily armed factions to confront each other. If white authority gets in the way - look out. That warning applies to judges, state highway patrol and sheriffs.
LOL....
I have no guilt of any color. LOL
lol
Many years ago before Indian casinos there were some NY upstate Mohawk (I believe) Indians selling gasoline and not paying state sales taxes. Governor Mario Cuomo sent state police cruisers to sit by the entrances to this reservation.......
Which spooked all buyers of cut rate gasoline into staying the h away
I am a native (born) American!!!
I spent five nights at that hotel just a month ago when we went to Yosemite Park. Wow!
Why would anyone believe crap from the NYT nazis?
You want to take this debate to the next level, you let me know, sport.
especially if it is on tribal land that is “sovereign”
Federal Judge Palpatine is not concerned with petty things like Constitutions and laws.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.