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Oklahoma
State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
For Immediate Release: January 3, 2012
Sen. Mike Mazzei
Sen. Mazzei voices opposition to planned casino
State Sen. Mike
Mazzei has contacted Broken Arrow Mayor Mike Lester and members
of the City Council to voice his opposition to a casino under construction
in the Tulsa suburb. The Kialegee Tribal Town, based in Wetumka,
plans to open the casino on leased land that is part of a Creek
Nation allotment.
Last Thursday, several hundred Broken Arrow residents protested
the casino fearing it will lead to higher crime rates. Mazzei said
the development has raised numerous red flags, and called on city
leaders to do everything in their power to stop the casino from
being completed.
“People in Broken Arrow are worried about how this will negatively
impact their community, and I share those concerns,” said
Mazzei, R-Tulsa. “Beyond that, it has been reported the casino
does not have the approval at the Federal level required by law
and is opposed by the Creek Nation as well. There are several valid
reasons this project should be stopped.”
The Broken Arrow City Council has a meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday evening.
“I share the many concerns raised by residents and other officials
who believe the casino would be bad for the community. I’m
willing to do anything I can to keep this project from advancing,
and I hope the members of the Council and Mayor Lester will join
us in this cause,” Mazzei said.
For more information contact:
Sen. Mazzei: (405) 521-5675
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