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Former R.I. Governor, Chief Thomas clash10 October 2006RHODE ISLAND – As reported by the Providence Journal: "It went by in a flash. But what may have been the most telling moment in Channel 10's debate between former Gov. Lincoln Almond and Narragansett Indian Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas came during an exchange over problem gambling. "An argument against the casino that the tribe and Harrah's Entertainment want to build in West Warwick is that it would create more addicts. When Thomas said that Harrah's is the industry's leader in programs to deal with the issue, Almond, the leader of the anti-casino forces, interjected, 'We're not even sure we'll have Harrah's.' "…When Almond said, 'We're not even sure we'll have Harrah's,' Thomas insisted, 'It's about the tribe.' "Later, the chief told me, 'We've always said that. We're the ones who are in the [referendum] question.…So if we lose, at least we're going to lose as the Narragansett Tribe.'…" |