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Pollsters a mystery

WASHINGTON – As reported by the Columbian: "No one seems to know, or wants to say, who is spending thousands of dollars to poll Clark County residents for their views on the Cowlitz Tribe's casino project.

"Pollsters identifying themselves as working for Central Research Services in New York called local residents last week for their opinions - favorable, unfavorable or neutral - of Cowlitz casino developer David Barnett, the Cowlitz Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, which operates the Spirit Mountain Casino about 60 miles southwest of Portland.

"Many of the questions zero in on Clark County's 2004 agreement with the Cowlitz Tribe, which has been repeatedly trashed by those opposed to the proposed $510 million casino complex west of La Center.

"…The polling would seem to be part of a campaign to pressure county commissioners to repeal or amend the agreement. But three of the project's most prominent opponents say they aren't behind the polling…"

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