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San Juan Council Opposes Casino

SAN JUAN, California – As reported by the California Dispatch: " An artist's rendering of the proposed California Valley Miwok casino near the Hollister airport in San Benito County.

"The casino was originally proposed at Highway 25 just south of Gilroy. San Juan Bautista -- The San Juan City Council voted unanimously to oppose a Miwok casino in San Benito County, backing up the recent decision by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors with hopes Hollister's City Council will follow suit.

"…The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 22 to send a resolution opposing a proposed Miwok casino near Hollister to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor has said he will not negotiate gaming compacts with Indian tribes outside of their indigenous areas without overwhelming support from the locals, and since the five-member California Valley Miwok tribe has not yet proven its ancestral ties to the county, the Board of Supervisors is hoping to show a lack of local support.

"Although the county and the City of San Juan Bautista have now officially come out against the project, Hollister City Council members are holding off on any decision. The council announced last week it would be waiting for more project details before taking a stance on the casino, especially considering the 2,000 union jobs with benefits California Valley Miwok Project Manager Gary Ramos has promised if the casino is built…"

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