Schwarzenegger’s stance on tribal money similar to Davis’

The Desert Sun ^ | September 28th, 2003 | Jim Sams

[calcowgirl]

Two governors have tried to balance their budgets by mining revenues out of California

[TheBattman]

The Schwarzenegger campaign aired a commercial last week that calls for Indian casinos to "pay their fair share" toward the state’s $38 billion budget deficit

A simple question - do these tribes benefit from any state services or actions?

Schools
Roads
Health Care
Other Social Services
etc.

If so, then why SHOULDN'T they pay their "fair share"?

[Jack Wilson]

I have noticed when the media reports on gambling, gaming or casinos, the term 'Indian' is always used - not 'Native American'. Has anyone else noticed this?

[Atlas Sneezed]

Why doesn't this article mention the ~7% of net revenues that casinos pay the state of Nevada, making state income tax there unnecessary?

[deport]

McClintock, Schwarzenegger’s major Republican opponent, won’t be looking for any new revenue from the tribes, said campaign spokesman John Stoos. He said voters should be wary of any candidate who does.

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No I suspect 'tock wouldn't be trying to collect any additional state revenue from the Indians. Why he may upset his money pipeline....

Independent Expenditures By clicking on the IE committee name, a list of donors will be provided (if available). Clicking on the dollar total will provide an itemized breakdown by date.
Reporting Committee	Candidate	Support/Oppose	Amount
First Americans for a Better California IEC sponsored by Pechanga/Sycuan Indians	CRUZ BUSTAMANTE	SUPPORT	$3,844,957
Casino Morongo on behalf of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians	TOM MCCLINTOCK	SUPPORT	$2,481,507

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[RGSpincich]

McClintock, Schwarzenegger’s major Republican opponent, won’t be looking for any new revenue from the tribes, said campaign spokesman John Stoos. He said voters should be wary of any candidate who does.

He says the Indians don't have to pay their part for the infrastructure Californians have provided Indian Gaming, or their fair share for the crime it attracts, or their fair share for clean up and congestion on roads leading to casinos.

The prostitution in the Morongo Valley is legendary, it's no coincidence that the Morongo Casino is located nearby. That attracts a whole laundry list of expensive problems. Health and safety issues that are paid for by the state taxpayers. The Indians Gaming enterprise pays no state tax on their profits, unlike other businesses in the state.