The "Chumash Hater" term is a spin term developed by Francis Snyder the PR person for the tribe. She gave the following advice in publication several years ago. "When dealing with local opposition simply call it racism and move-on." The tribe also published derogatory cartoons of local residents in their employee magazine with captions like racist and indian hater above their heads. The race card is thrown out to scare residents and politicians from speaking up.
The people that I know in this valley who oppose the policies of the gambling enterprise are not racists. They simply care about where they live and they have the guts to do something about it.
What people in the Valley are against is uncontrolled expansion of gambling just yards from their children's schools.
Land grabbing that removes county properties from the same environmental, zoning, and taxes that the rest of the county residents live by.
The dramatic increase in crime, drugs, drunk drivers, and methed up drivers passing through their neighborhoods.
Local, State and Federal politicians that won't stand up for the residents that they represent.
Mr. Pappas received over 50% of the vote in the Santa Ynez Valley even with three other valley candidates on the ballot.
It is time that our friends over the hill learn about how the tribe could have a second casino over the hill. Montecito or the Gaviota coast would be prime locations for a new beachfront casino resort. These residents may be surprised that they would not be involved in any EIR or community meetings to discuss the project like they currently are with the Miramar project. The tribe could put up a 30 story hotel/casino tower if they wanted to and all the local opposition would not amount to a hill of beans with the current federal process.
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Posted on August 3 at 11:58 a.m.
The "Chumash Hater" term is a spin term developed by Francis Snyder the PR person for the tribe. She gave the following advice in publication several years ago. "When dealing with local opposition simply call it racism and move-on." The tribe also published derogatory cartoons of local residents in their employee magazine with captions like racist and indian hater above their heads. The race card is thrown out to scare residents and politicians from speaking up.
The people that I know in this valley who oppose the policies of the gambling enterprise are not racists. They simply care about where they live and they have the guts to do something about it.
What people in the Valley are against is uncontrolled expansion of gambling just yards from their children's schools.
Land grabbing that removes county properties from the same environmental, zoning, and taxes that the rest of the county residents live by.
The dramatic increase in crime, drugs, drunk drivers, and methed up drivers passing through their neighborhoods.
Local, State and Federal politicians that won't stand up for the residents that they represent.
Mr. Pappas received over 50% of the vote in the Santa Ynez Valley even with three other valley candidates on the ballot.
It is time that our friends over the hill learn about how the tribe could have a second casino over the hill. Montecito or the Gaviota coast would be prime locations for a new beachfront casino resort. These residents may be surprised that they would not be involved in any EIR or community meetings to discuss the project like they currently are with the Miramar project. The tribe could put up a 30 story hotel/casino tower if they wanted to and all the local opposition would not amount to a hill of beans with the current federal process.
Food for thought.
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