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A Day at the Races: Washington
Monday, November 1, 2004
A DAY AT THE RACES
South Dakota
Heated Senate race targets Native voters.
California
Governor makes issue of tribal gaming. Again.
Oklahoma
Cherokee tribal member eyes open Senate seat.
Alaska
Two strong candidates bank on Native vote.
Washington
Washington tribes battle gaming measure.
Nebraska
Nebraska tribes could finally get Class III gaming.
Montana
Cyanide mining initiative irks tribes.
Colorado
Retiring Ben Nighthorse Campbell prompts battle.
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Washington's 29 federally-recognized tribes are facing a threat
to their growing gaming industry in the form of
Initiative 892. Sponsored
by Tim Eyman, whose sole career is sponsoring initiatives,
the measure would allow more than 18,000 slot machines at non-Indian
card clubs, bars, restaurants and other facilities.
Led by the Muckleshoot Tribe, tribal leaders have joined forces
with a broad coalition of politicians, law enforcement, churches
and other
groups to oppose I-892. The tribes have raised
most of the money for the fight, a figure put at more than $5 million.
Related Stories:
Editorial: Gaming campaign tried to slur Natives
(11/1)
Washington tribes see threat in gaming
initiative (10/28)
Initiative would end tribal monopoly on
slots (10/19)
Column: Don't gamble on slot machine
initiative (10/06)
Editorial: Initiative wrong to pit
whites against Indians (10/05)
Diverse coalition opposes slot machine
initiative (08/13)
In a local race, State Sen. John McCoy, a Democrat and member of
the Tulalip Tribes, is facing a strong challenge from Republican Kim Halvorson, who lives on the Tulalip Reservation. McCoy is being criticized as being "too close" to tribes. Halvorson founded a group oppose to the Tulalip Tribes attempt to assert jurisdiction over the reservation.
Washington tribes have become more politically active in recent
years. They jumped into the spotlight in 2000 for starting a campaign
to oust then-senator Slade Gorton, a Republican seen as a foe of
tribal rights.
Relevant Links:
Re-Elect John McCoy -
http://www.votemccoy.comElect
Kim -
http://www.electkim.com
Related Stories:
Indian lawmaker challenged over tribal
support (10/20)
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