Politics & Government
Rally Planned In Opposition To Nassau Casino
Sunday's protest comes on the eve of the County Legislature's expected vote on transferring the Nassau Hub lease to the Las Vegas Sands.
GARDEN CITY, NY — Ahead of the biggest day to date for the hotel/casino proposal for the former Nassau Coliseum site, a rally is planned in opposition.
Organizers for "Say No to the Casino" will gather outside the Nassau Legislative Building on Sunday afternoon.
On Monday, the full body is expected to vote on the lease transfer to the Las Vegas Sands. It passed in the legislature's Rules Committee last week.
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While the project has been greenlighted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Garden City Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan recently called the proposal "worse than a bad idea."
She said the "mega-casino" at the Nassau Hub would "do so much damage."
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Critics of the hotel say it will bring a backlash of traffic and crime to the community.
"Negative impacts of a casino far outweigh any revenue gains," A "Say No to the Casino" spokesperson said.
It's a proposed $4 billion deal that the County and the Sands signed last month.
"This will be the final opportunity to voice opposition before the County Legislature is entrusted with this important decision," Flanagan wrote in her weekly newsletter.
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