Blumenthal, casino opponents address Kent residents - 2004-02-14
A number of casino expansion opponents, including Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, met with residents of Kent to field questions arising from the recent federal recognition of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation.
Blumenthal has been highly critical of the federal recognition process, saying it is flawed and driven by money and gambling.
The Kent-based tribe received its federal status on Jan. 29, clearing the way for the tribe to negotiate with the state to open a casino. Since then, Blumenthal has traveled to towns throughout western Connecticut, pledging to appeal the decision on the basis that the Schaghticokes did not meet all seven federal criteria, most notably the one establishing the members as a continuous community.
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