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Madera casino hearing set10 March 2008MADERA, California -- As reported by the Fresno Bee: "Debate is heating up over a proposed $250 million Indian casino in Madera County, and hundreds are expected to show up Wednesday evening for the only public hearing planned on the federal government's study of its effects. "Opponents have run newspaper and radio advertisements decrying the casino as a losing bet. They say it would snarl traffic along nearby Highway 99, harm the environment and set a bad precedent of allowing Indian casinos far from traditional tribal lands. "Supporters counter that the casino -- proposed by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians -- would be an economic bonanza, bringing thousands of jobs and generating millions of dollars for things like police, fire protection, parks and roads. "...There will be a sign-in table for those who want to speak. Public officials will be heard first, then others according to the sign-in order. Sign-in cards also will be available for anyone who wants to submit a written opinion before the March 31 deadline. "The Indian tribe wants to build the facility in conjunction with Las Vegas-based Station Casinos. It would be on 305 acres just north of the Madera Municipal Airport..." |