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Oakland Airport Casino Plans Met with Criticism

CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Berkley Daily Planet: "North Oakland and South Berkeley residents got their first glimpse Saturday of a little-known tribe's plans to build a major casino next to an environmentally sensitive stretch of shoreline near Oakland International Airport.

"The morning meeting, called by casino foes and Oakland Vice Mayor Jane Brunner, filled the meeting room at Peralta Elementary School at 460 63rd St.

"At the meeting, environmentalist Robert Cheasty vowed to file a lawsuit if the Bureau of Indian Affairs transferred the land to the Koi Rancheria of Pomo tribespeople, which plans a 2,000-slot machine casino on the site.

"…The cities of Berkeley, Alameda and San Leandro have joined with Oakland in adopting resolutions against the project, which have no binding force.

"…Tribal chair Daniel Beltran said tribal representatives had met with all members of the City Council to assure them that 'your concerns are our concerns. We want to have a positive effect on the community.'…"

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