[LETTER TO THE EDITOR] East Valley trying to protect turf by opposing West Valley casino

LETTERBy Glendale Councilman Gary Sherwood | The Arizona Republic

(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are posted only for purposes of discussion.)

Regarding the letter by Mesa Mayor Alex Finter, “We must strike the right balance for Indian gaming in the Valley,” (Opinions, Aug. 29):

Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in the groundbreaking of the West Valley Resort and Casino, a $400 million economic investment that is already bringing jobs and development interest from other private developers to Glendale and the West Valley. As I scanned the room at the ceremony on newly designated tribal land, I saw leaders from Peoria, Tolleson, Surprise, El Mirage, Phoenix, the Tohono O’odham Nation and Glendale. This demonstration of regional cooperation hasn’t occurred since the coalition to attract the Arizona Cardinals’ Stadium.

Continued: 

Share this!

Additional Articles

News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.

September 2014
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930