For sale?

EDITOR: The Nov. 19 Press Democrat had a really interesting full-page advertisement from the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria, showing how they?ve donated $8.6 million to various groups in Sonoma County. It makes me wonder, if they have this much money to toss around, why do they need a casino? It seems they?re already financially well off. The reason why people voted for Proposition 1A in 2000 was to help impoverished people seek independence. With this kind of money to dispense, can?t it be argued that this tribe doesn?t need a casino?

I?m sure some would argue that the funds for these ?donations? didn?t come from the tribe but rather their sponsors. What kind of sponsors could loan this kind of money to the tribe? More importantly, what would they want in return?

I suggest a new theme for future ads from the tribe: ?Buying Sonoma County, one group at a time.?

CHRIS WORTHINGTON

Rohnert Park

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