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#205993 - 08/08/03 07:06 PM Re: "A Challenge to the Northwest Tribes"
cowlitzfisherman Three Time Spawner Registered: 06/14/00 Posts: 1828 Loc: Toledo, Washington	GaryK This is why I included you in my reply You said;" Quote: "Thought you might be interested to know that the tribes have been very involved in advocating for either modifying the four Snake River dams, or removing them; whatever it takes to restore the runs. Such an action is absolutely huge and is the most significant habitat improvement that could feasibly be done in the Columbia basin." My message to you was that I also worked with the tribes to see that fish get over the dams and nothing else! I am very sorry if you took it some other way. Please except my apology. Cowlitzfisherman _________________________ Cowlitzfisherman Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????
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#205994 - 08/08/03 07:52 PM Re: "A Challenge to the Northwest Tribes"
NWflyfisher Fry Registered: 01/04/01 Posts: 20 Loc: Puget Sound	Beyond being a "noble gesture" its very do-able assuming our public "brain trust" in Olympia had the will. State-Tribal compacts were established through the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Numerous states are now exploring ways to exploit this Act to help balance their state budgets through various “revenue sharing” deals. Compacts established between tribes and states through the 1988 Gaming Regulatory Act vary widely. For example, Connecticut's Mashantucket Pequot tribe contributes 25% of their slot machine revenue to the state. The money from the two casinos there comprises 3% of the state's $13-billion annual budget. That’s $39-million according to my math. The deal in Connecticut is the Mashantucket Pequots get an exclusive on all gaming in the state in exchange for the slot revenue to the state coffers. Helllooooo! Anybody home in Olympia????
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#205995 - 08/08/03 09:21 PM Re: "A Challenge to the Northwest Tribes"
grandpa2 Three Time Spawner Registered: 06/04/03 Posts: 1698 Loc: Brier, Washington	I think the tibes should getinto prostitutes too..Hell the state could take a 25% cut of every trick....say $200 ? Give the tribes an exclusive on all prostitution AND gambling....Oh then we could allow topless indian bars with booze...Only ones in the state. Oh I forgot about the treaties of 1855 which forbid the indians from having alcohol and the treaties also made them give up slavery. So no booze or slaves allowed but fishing , gambling and prostitutes would be allright. Then we could designate 10% of our 25% cut of the prostitution to habitat restoration. _________________________ Join Puget Sound Anglers Today and help us support sports fishing. http://groups.msn.com/psasnoking
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#205996 - 08/08/03 09:35 PM Re: "A Challenge to the Northwest Tribes"
cowlitzfisherman Three Time Spawner Registered: 06/14/00 Posts: 1828 Loc: Toledo, Washington	Grandpa You got to start watching what you are eating!! Cowlitzfisherman _________________________ Cowlitzfisherman Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????
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#205997 - 08/08/03 10:55 PM Re: "A Challenge to the Northwest Tribes"
grandpa2 Three Time Spawner Registered: 06/04/03 Posts: 1698 Loc: Brier, Washington	Tough week being a capitalist.....I'll be fine Monday _________________________ Join Puget Sound Anglers Today and help us support sports fishing. http://groups.msn.com/psasnoking
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