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California Casino Plans Gain National Attention

CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Hesperia Star: "Mayor Dennis Nowicki is accustomed to interviews with local journalists about the casino issue. Now newspapers from much farther away are interested in Hesperia's story.

"Last week, Rick Green, a staff writer with the Hartford Courant in Hartford, Conn., traveled 3,000 miles to talk to Nowicki and others about Hesperia's agreement with the Timbisha-Shoshone tribe. Hesperia's proposal is particularly interesting to Green, who writes exclusively on tribal and gaming issues, because it involves a proposed off-reservation casino.

"`I am particularly interested in communities that are dealing with the question of off-reservation casinos,' Green said.

"…`He makes a pretty persuasive argument,' Green said about Nowicki, who stressed Hesperia needs to find revenue streams.

"…Covering Indian gaming is a fascinating beat for a reporter, Green suggested, because of its emotional aspects and complexity…"

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