California Casino Proposal Finds Support As reported by the Fresno Bee: "A proposed $250 million casino just north of the city of Madera won the official support Tuesday of the county Board of Supervisors in a 4-1 vote. "The board noted after more than two hours of public argument that the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians still must clear state and federal hurdles before building a resort casino west of Freeway 99 at Avenue 17. "The lone vote against the board's support of the 'concept' of a Las Vegas-style casino on 305 acres of mostly agricultural land just north of the Madera Municipal Airport was District 2 Supervisor Vern Moss of Chowchilla. "…Former Madera County Counsel David Prentice, now in private practice, was present as special counsel to the board. He noted that the federal government has final determination on tribal land but that the board could support the concept of the casino proposal. "Speakers either bluntly opposed a casino they contend would be 40 miles from the Mono ancestral homeland or cheered the potential economic gain for Madera. Applause erupted often among the estimated crowd of 350, most spilling into the Madera County Government Center hallway where a closed-circuit television had been set up…"
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