Grand Forks Council hears charities’ fears about casino

Wednesday, March 9, 2005 | 9:27 a.m.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- City Council members say they will protect charities that depend on gambling revenue if a new American Indian casino comes to town.

"We would not allow the charities, for the good work they do, to go down," Councilman Hal Gershman said.

Representatives of six groups told the council on Monday that a casino could force them to close and reduce services to people in need.

"Those are a constituency that can't look out for themselves," said Peter Johnson, president of The ARC, Upper Valley. "We're here to speak on their behalf."

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa has been seeking support for a casino south of Grand Forks.

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