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Council Bluffs joins Lawsuits to Stop Casino
COUNCIL BLUFFS (AP) - The Council Bluffs City Council has voted to join two lawsuits opposing the Ponca Tribe's plans to build a casino in Carter Lake.
The council voted Monday to join lawsuits filed by Iowa and Nebraska. City Attorney Dick Wade says the city has the legal standing to join the lawsuits because a casino in Carter Lake would harm neighboring communities. Iowa claims in its lawsuit that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska shouldn't be allowed to build a casino in Carter Lake because it deceived the federal government to get land in Carter Lake placed in a trust. The tribe had previously said it planned to use the land to provide health care services. Councilwoman Lynne Branigan says by shifting its plans, the tribe has shown it is untrustworthy. Information from the Omaha World-Herald: http://www.omaha.com/ More Good Stuff |
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