The Muskegon Chronicle reports the push is on to garner public support for a proposed tribal casino at the former Great Lakes Downs racetrack. Last week, proponents launched a new website and released site plans.
According to excerpts from the story:
On Tuesday, the people spoke at the ballot box. Now, backers of a local American Indian casino proposal are asking the people to speak out again. After weeks of inactivity because of the election, the push is back on in support of the proposed large-scale casino development on the former site of the Great Lakes Downs racetrack. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians on Friday launched a new website,http://muskegonjobsnow.org, in an effort to provide details of the tribe's casino proposal in Muskegon County and drum up public pressure to help generate action by the state House of Representatives.
The legislation that would allow for the off-reservation casino has featured committee hearings, including one in Muskegon County, and several delays since Gov. Jennifer Granholm and tribal Ogema Larry Romanelli signed a compact amendment in March.
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