Graton tribe says county ignoring hate speech - 2004-01-26
Members of the Indian tribe proposing a casino in Rohnert Park say they have been the victims of hate speech and have accused the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights of not doing enough to resolve the situation.

While the director of the county commission responsible for investigating discrimination says her
office did everything possible to address the allegations, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria said its complaints have been ignored.

Letters and e-mails sent to the tribe last summer during the onset of public outcry against the planned casino contained racial slurs and were
"tantamount to the Ku Klux Klan harassing community leaders through fear and intimidation," Tribal Chairman Greg Sarris said.
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Commission returns $5M to casinos - 2004-01-26
The Casino Control Commission returned a combined $5 million to all city gaming halls with the exception of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

The money was left over from funds spent to operate the commission and the Division of Gaming Enforcement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. The Borgata wasn't in operation until July.

The two agencies were authorized to spend up to $64.9 million but used only $59.2 million. The costs of operation are paid by both the gaming halls and various licensing fees paid by employees and vendors.
Read the full story at Cherry Hill Courier Post