09 Aug 2000
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2000
Page
1
Gallup city council unan imously rejects a lease purchase deal with Red Rock Downs Corp to build a racetrack and casino at Red Rock State Park. Backers argue economic boosts and job creation while opponents call for a county referendum and warn about social costs.
County commissioners plan to put a referendum on the Aug 22 ballot after months of debate. The issue traces to Gallup where Red Rock Downs Corp proposed a racetrack and casino, drawing church concerns about harm to low income families. Local leaders warn gambling could worsen alcohol, domestic violence, and crime, arguing money would come from residents rather than wealthy tourists.
Grants police chased and arrested 20-year-old Stewart Vandever after a domestic battery at Lincoln Apartments. Donna Yazzie, 29, suffered facial swelling and finger bites. Vandever fled through the back. officers pursued and captured him. He was treated at Cibola General and jailed at the detention center.
Navajo artist Andy Tsinajinnie, 84, born near Rough Rock, Arizona, is honored as a Living Treasure by the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. A 177-piece exhibit opens at the Gallup Cultural Center, with a public reception and possible parade participation depending on his health. local trader Joe Tanner lends his private collection for display highlighting Navajo life and culture.
DSTV on Grants Channel 10 abruptly went off air when Comcast Cable manager Earl Chavez pulled the plug. Sue Loudner, sole owner since 1998, accuses the provider of forcing DSTV off air amid a dispute over air time and revenue shares with Epateink and 7 Cities Productions.
The Navajo Nation plans a $12 million general fund rise starting Oct 1, boosting the budget from $101.7 million to $113.4 million. The Budget and Finance Committee advances the plan for council approval with a meeting Aug 21 and council sessions Aug 28-Sept 1 to adopt the spending guide. The general fund funds 2,038 jobs across branches, with executive staffing rising to 1,730 and legislative and judicial under similar shifts, plus agency allocations and vehicle usage details. The article also notes an art exhibit by Tsinajinnie at the Gallup Cultural Center in Arizona with tentative weekend dates and contact numbers.
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