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JULY 20, 2000

A group of about 40 held a protest at the Common Council chambers in Kaukana, Wisconsin to oppose a casino proposed by the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe tribe.

The city is negotiating to sell a defunct dog track to the tribe and share a reported $100 million with the county of Outagamie.

The tribe recently withdrew a casino proposal from the village of Ashwaubenon just as it was about to go before voters. Voters had gathered enough signatures to hold a referendum on the project after village officials, who initially expressed interest, turned the tribe down.

The town of Exeter also rejected the tribe and voted to ban any casino in the future.

Governor Tommy Thompson has final approval on off-reservation casinos. Generally, he has said he will not approve them if there is significant local opposition.

Anti-casino voters recently presented him with a petition opposing a casino jointly proposed by the Lac Courte Oreilles, Red Cliff and Mole Lake Ojibwe tribes.

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