Thursday, January 20, 2005

District survey verifies strong community opposition to casino

In this morning's Contra Costa Times we read,
Results of a mail survey by Assemblywoman Loni Hancock released Wednesday showed the vast majority of the 10,000 respondents oppose establishment of an Indian casino in San Pablo.

Within the city, nearly two-thirds of respondents opposed the expanded casino proposed by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians, the survey shows.

Residents of surrounding cities and towns voiced even stronger opposition, with responses against a casino hitting 85 percent in Richmond and El Sobrante, more than 93 percent in El Cerrito, more than 94 percent in Kensington and Berkeley and more than 95 percent in Albany.

And, as a reminder, don't forget to come speak up on the Las Vegas-type proposal this weekend:

• WHAT: Legislative hearing on Casino San Pablo

• WHO: Assemblywoman Loni Hancock

• WHERE: Contra Costa College, Knox Theater for the Performing Arts, El Portal Drive at Castro Street, San Pablo

• WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

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