Casino Gambling Resort Destination Blocked
The legislation passing casino gambling would have allowed for a master plan including a major resort destination. County commissioners voted 3-2 Thursday to exclude Isla Blanca Park from a lease between the county and development groups that would have allowed construction of hotels and other amenities within the park. The plan to allow construction on the public land drew the ire of a group dedicated to saving the park for public use.
But Thursday's vote by the county commission was an example of the democratic process in action, said Delton Lee, a member of the group dubbed "Save Isla Blanca Park.
"We feel great. The community as a whole has stepped up to the plate and really accomplished something wonderful here," he said. County Judge Gilberto Hinojosa along with commissioners Edna Tamayo and Pete Benavides voted in favor of the move, while commissioners John Wood and David Garza were against the decision.
July 15, 2006
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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