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A public hearing that was held on VERY short notice. And note the area they want to build on is in the same area Ocean Springs is having such a hard time getting environmental permits to build their sports complex.
I maintain that it would do more harm then good. There are already enough casinos on the coast. If they want to build one down here they can build in Harrison and Hancock County where they are already permitted, if they don't want to play by the same rules they can stay in Philadelphia where they already have a casino.
- Residents Of Jackson County Not Allowed To Voice Their Opinion On Choctaw Casino
In 1990, about 60 percent of the county voters rejected gambling. Now the Choctaws want to ram it down our throats. If they want a casino on the Gulf Coast, why don't they put it in Harrison or Hancock County where the residents voted FOR GAMBLING?...
- Choctaw Chief Beasly Denson Wants To Ram The Casino Down Jackson County Resident's Throat
Newly elected Choctaw Chief Beasley Denson has said he will not abide by the Jackson County referendum. He said it is an issue to be resolved between the Mississippi Band of Choctaws, the governor's office and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Under...
- Denson: Casino Up To Choctaws
Jackson County Supervisor Frank Leach sent a letter to Denson this week asking for a public meeting to discuss his plans. "My hope is that the voice of Jackson County will be heard and be respected," said Leach. The county had an agreement with Martin...
- Choctaws Looking Forward To November Vote
I look forward to telling them we don't want a casino in Jackson County. Hopefully once the voters of Jackson County tell the Choctaws their casino isn't wanted, they will go back to Philadelphia and leave us alone. Why do they want a casino here?...
- Choctaw Casino Plan Fishy
The Clarion Ledger had this to say about the Choctaw's plan One problem: Jackson Countians have consistently voted against gaming. Another problem: Other casinos pay a combined 12 percent state and local gaming tax that adds millions of dollars each...
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Say NO to Gambling In Jackson County
At a public hearing in October 2006, about 500 people protested the Choctaws' plan, including pastors, environmentalists and Harrison County businesses and casinos. Others worried about increased traffic and crime a casino might bring, and whether such a resort would benefit the county.
A public hearing that was held on VERY short notice. And note the area they want to build on is in the same area Ocean Springs is having such a hard time getting environmental permits to build their sports complex.
The Choctaws, who are not required to pay the same 12 percent state tax that other casinos are required to pay, have not publicly said how they would financially help the county. They have said their resort would provide at least 2,000 jobs.
I maintain that it would do more harm then good. There are already enough casinos on the coast. If they want to build one down here they can build in Harrison and Hancock County where they are already permitted, if they don't want to play by the same rules they can stay in Philadelphia where they already have a casino.
- Residents Of Jackson County Not Allowed To Voice Their Opinion On Choctaw Casino
In 1990, about 60 percent of the county voters rejected gambling. Now the Choctaws want to ram it down our throats. If they want a casino on the Gulf Coast, why don't they put it in Harrison or Hancock County where the residents voted FOR GAMBLING?...
- Choctaw Chief Beasly Denson Wants To Ram The Casino Down Jackson County Resident's Throat
Newly elected Choctaw Chief Beasley Denson has said he will not abide by the Jackson County referendum. He said it is an issue to be resolved between the Mississippi Band of Choctaws, the governor's office and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Under...
- Denson: Casino Up To Choctaws
Jackson County Supervisor Frank Leach sent a letter to Denson this week asking for a public meeting to discuss his plans. "My hope is that the voice of Jackson County will be heard and be respected," said Leach. The county had an agreement with Martin...
- Choctaws Looking Forward To November Vote
I look forward to telling them we don't want a casino in Jackson County. Hopefully once the voters of Jackson County tell the Choctaws their casino isn't wanted, they will go back to Philadelphia and leave us alone. Why do they want a casino here?...
- Choctaw Casino Plan Fishy
The Clarion Ledger had this to say about the Choctaw's plan One problem: Jackson Countians have consistently voted against gaming. Another problem: Other casinos pay a combined 12 percent state and local gaming tax that adds millions of dollars each...