Forster said, “Each time
they seem to get more flagrant,” referring to the Chamber. He continued by
saying, “I for one though
it should not be tolerated and they are taking actions to promote the tribe
which does not have a casino built when the County is still actively fighting the
efforts of the tribe to build a casino as we view as illegal.” After the heated discussion, which included
Lucido and Chamber President Jack Mitchell approaching the board, the board
passed a motion to delay the
item for two weeks to allow the parties involved, (which include the FOAC, the Chamber,
and the Buena Vista Tribe) to try to work things out amongst themselves and
possibly see if Tribe would be willing to resign from the Tourism Committee.
The vote passed 3-2, with Supervisors Escamilla, Novelli and Oneto voting for
the delay, and Supervisors Forster and Boitano voting against it. Supervisor
Boitano called the entire situation, “upsetting,” while Supervisor Novelli
referred to it as a “train wreck.” --We will have more in depth coverage of
what was said at the meeting tomorrow.
Tuesday, 08 May 2007 11:10
No Decision Made In The BOS Consideration of Chamber Funding & Membership
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Today in a heated
discussion the Board of Supervisors considered the membership and funding of
the Amador County Chamber of Commerce. The agenda item was prompted, according
to Supervisor Forster because “this
is the third time that the Chamber has taken an action that is contrary to the
board’s position on the validity of (the) Buena Vista (Tribe’s) efforts to
build a casino.” Forster elaborated on the situation later by saying, “One was the vendor fair that (Executive
Director) Jacqueline Lucido helped to organize and sponsor even though she
claimed to have not.” He said Lucido on the contrary was very public and
seen in pictures as being a part of the function. “Two was the efforts of the Friends of Amador County to
make a presentation at the Chamber where they were rebuffed and the Tribe was
allowed to make a presentation instead,” said Forster. The third act was
the discovery of the Buena Vista Rancheria on the Tourism Committee without
being an established business.
Forster said, “Each time
they seem to get more flagrant,” referring to the Chamber. He continued by
saying, “I for one though
it should not be tolerated and they are taking actions to promote the tribe
which does not have a casino built when the County is still actively fighting the
efforts of the tribe to build a casino as we view as illegal.” After the heated discussion, which included
Lucido and Chamber President Jack Mitchell approaching the board, the board
passed a motion to delay the
item for two weeks to allow the parties involved, (which include the FOAC, the Chamber,
and the Buena Vista Tribe) to try to work things out amongst themselves and
possibly see if Tribe would be willing to resign from the Tourism Committee.
The vote passed 3-2, with Supervisors Escamilla, Novelli and Oneto voting for
the delay, and Supervisors Forster and Boitano voting against it. Supervisor
Boitano called the entire situation, “upsetting,” while Supervisor Novelli
referred to it as a “train wreck.” --We will have more in depth coverage of
what was said at the meeting tomorrow.
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