NO GORGE CASINO – AN ISSUE THAT UNITES OREGONIANS

Leading Democrat and Republican Candidates for Governor Agree: No Gorge Casino

“I opposed this proposal as Governor and I will continue to oppose it if elected to another term. There are other good alternatives for the Warm Springs Tribe and it is time they avail themselves of a productive alternative to site a facility on their own reservation lands. This issue has gone on for too long and it is time for us all to be a part of putting it behind us.” – John Kitzhaber (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Candidate Questionnaire, April 2010)

“In keeping with my support in only allowing casinos on tribal lands, I would oppose this specific off‐reservation proposal in the Gorge.” – Bill Bradbury (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Candidate Questionnaire, April 2010)

“I am opposed to off‐reservation gaming, and to an expansion of gambling in general. While I respect the sovereignty of Oregon’s Native American tribes and the casinos you now operate within reservation boundaries, I do not support off‐reservation casinos and specifically oppose an off‐reservation casino in Cascade Locks, a Private Casino in Wood Village, or other projects that would represent a proliferation of gambling in Oregon beyond its current level.” – Chris Dudley (Letter to Grand Ronde Chairwoman Cheryl Kennedy, May 2010)

“I support the current policy…and oppose the Gorge Casino.” – Allen Alley (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Candidate Questionnaire, April 2010)

Environmental, Small Business & Family Groups Agree: No Gorge Casino

“A sprawling 600,000 square foot casino resort with an estimated 3 million annual visitors will gamble away the natural and scenic values of the Columbia Gorge. We need to protect the Gorge for future generations to enjoy.” – Michael Lang, Friends of the Columbia Gorge

"Casinos should not be located off reservations near metro area families, neighborhoods, churches, and schools. We strongly oppose any expansion of casinos in Oregon."– Nick Graham, Oregon Family Council

“An off‐reservation casino in the Gorge will hurt hundreds of small businesses like restaurants in Portland, East Multnomah County, and the Gorge, because of increased labor and pricing competition. We do not believe it is wise to open the door to off‐reservation casinos when ample opportunities for successful on‐reservation casinos currently exist.” – Bill Perry, Oregon Restaurant Association

Elected Officials Across Oregon Agree: No Gorge Casino

“As the first ever National Scenic Area, the Columbia River Gorge belongs to all Oregonians, and in fact, to all Americans. Prohibiting the development of a gambling casino will preserve the Columbia River Gorge as the crown jewel of Oregon's natural beauty for generations to come.” – Congressman David Wu

“I believe siting a casino in the Gorge would not only be a mistake, but it would be a mistake of catastrophic consequences affecting the livability and quality of life in our region for all time.” – Linda Streich, Former Mayor, City of Hood River

“In Oregon, many tribal casinos exist in rural counties where this is one of the few economic development activities occurring. This proposed change in policy would favor the urban counties that already have economic development advantages over rural counties, as more casinos locate off reservation in metropolitan areas rather than the rural tribal lands.” – Polk County Commissioners Ron Dodge, Mike Propes, Tom Richey

63 Percent of Oregonians Agree: No Gorge Casino

“Do you Favor or Oppose allowing the Warm Springs Indian Tribe to build the state’s first casino off reservation lands in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area community of Cascade Locks?”

‐Oregon Statewide Survey Conducted May 10, 2005 by Mercury Public Affairs

GORGE CASINO OPPONENTS

Current & Former Elected Officials State Representative Gene Whisnant Congressman David Wu State Representative Kevin Cameron Cecil D. Andrus, Former Secretary of the Interior State Representative Tiffany Pruitt, Cascade Locks City Council State Representative Scott Bruun Todd Mohr, Cascade Locks Planning Commission State Representative Ron Maurer Mayor Linda Streich, Former City of Hood River Mayor State Representative Bill Garrard Ann Frodel, President, Hood River City Council Former State Representative Alan Brown Laurent Picard, Hood River City Council Former State Representative Billy Dalto Jane Beatty, Hood River City Council Former State Representative Debi Farr Dawna Armstrong, Hood River City Council Former State Representative Jeff Kropf Mayor Marc Berry, Former City of Mosier Mayor Former State Representative Linda Flores Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Mosier City Council Former State Representative Karen Minnis Dan Saltzman, City of Portland Commissioner Former State Representative Mac Sumner Mayor Jim Kight, City of Troutdale Former State Representative Wayne Scott David Ripma, Former Troutdale City Councilman Former State Senator Carolyn Wood, Former Columbia Gorge Former State Senator Charlie Ringo Historic Highway Advisory Committee Former State Senator Roger Beyer Rae Jackson, Former Mosier City Councilman Former State Senator Vicki Walker Allan Rodrick, Former Mosier City Councilman Anthony Coulter, White Salmon City Councilman Environmental Groups Mayor Betty Barnes, City of Bingen, WA Friends of the Columbia Gorge Mayor Brian Prigel, Former City of Bingen, WA Mayor National Audubon Society Mayor Stacee Sellers, Former City of Salem Audubon Society Washougal, WA Mayor Greenpeace Bill Lennox, Wasco County Commissioner The Garden Club of America Jack Drinkwater, Harney County Commissioner Oregon League of Conservation Voters Pete Sorenson, Lane County Commissioner Environment Oregon Bill Dwyer, Lane County Commissioner Oregon Wild Terry Thompson, Lincoln County Commissioner Oregon Toxins Alliance John Lindsey, Linn County Commissioner Trails Club of Oregon Cliff Wooten, Former Linn County Commissioner Mazamas John Lindsey, Former Linn County Commissioner Native Plant Society of Oregon Janet Carlson, Marion County Commissioner Hood River Valley Residents Committee Patricia Milne, Marion County Commissioner Friends of Mount Hood Mike Propes, Polk County Commissioner Gifford Pinchot Task Force Tom Ritchey, Polk County Commissioner Friends of the East Fork Kathy George, Yamhill County Commissioner OSPIRG Ron Dodge, Chair, Polk County Commissioner McKenzie Guardians Larry Sowa, Former Clackamas County Commissioner Oregon Center for Environmental Health Diane Linn, Former Chair, Multnomah Trout Unlimited County Commission Serena Cruz, Former Multnomah County Commissioner Business & Family Organizations State Senator Oregon Restaurant Association Senator Oregon Lodging Association State Senator Oregon Family Council State Senator Cascade Locks Bible Fellowship State Representative Dennis Richardson