More fall out from the
Chamber of Commerce decision to hold a seat on their tourism committee for the
Buena Vista Band of Miwok Indians proposed business; the Flying Cloud Casino. The Friends of Amador County has
announced their resignation from the Chamber. The move, presented to
Chamber President Jack Mitchell in a letter from FOAC President Jerry Cassesi,
states that although the organization has given the decision a considerable
amount of thought, the Friends of Amador County views the chamber as having a position in which the chamber
administration has continued to have open support for the Buena Vista Casino
Proposal by the Buena Vista band of Me-Wuk Indians while, at the same
time, also opposing the Ione Band of Miwok Indians proposal for a Plymouth area
casino.
FOAC notes as an exception
to the Chamber’s policy to not oppose or endorse any particular business, the
Chamber’s position in regards to the Ione Band of Mi-wok’s Plymouth Casino
proposal. Also, the FOAC state that the Chamber should consider the County of
Amador’s official position against the Buena Vista proposal. The resignation
was effective immediately.
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