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Robert Philbrook: Denham is right, don’t let tribe build new casino on 99

I support Rep. Jeff Denham and House Resolution 5079. The people of California spoke when Proposition 48 was voted down in Nov. 2014. A new Casino in Madera would greatly impact other Indian casinos in the area and an end-run around the people of California should not be allowed.

Robert Philbrook, Modesto

This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 12:15 PM with the headline "Robert Philbrook: Denham is right, don’t let tribe build new casino on 99."

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