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12/02/09 - PACT files Motion for Summary Judgment - PACT attorneys ask Lane County Circuit Court for an order of summary judgment ... and ... to issue a peremptory writ of mandamus, requiring Oregon Governor Theodore Kulongoski to withdraw the Governor's signature from the tribal-state compact, forbid all state agencies, members of the executive branch, and state employees from taking any action in furtherance of the compact on behalf of the State, and discontinue all executive branch actions authorizing or permitting the operation of the casino on the Hatch Tract.

06/12/08 - Oregon Court of Appeals issues decision - The Oregon Court of Appeals yesterday delivered a setback to tribal casinos statewide, and to Governor Kulongoski for signing the compact for the casino in Florence. A unanimous court ruled that the People Against a Casino Town (PACT), a group of Florence citizens opposed to the Florence, Oregon casino, were entitled to go forward with their suit against the Governor that seeks to determine whether the he has the ability to enter into these compacts in light of the Oregon Constitution's prohibition on casinos. (Court of Appeals Decision 6/11/08)

05/26/06 - Oregon Casino Put on Notice - To the extent that there are plans underway to expand the casino, the Tribes are on notice that they undertake those plans at their own risk. They should not come back a year, two years, or five years from now and claim that it would be unfair, or a hardship, for them to have to undo what they have done knowing the risks. (PACT attorney letter to attorneys for Florence casino and Governor Kulongoski )

05/03/06 - Florence casino lawsuit not dead - PACT attorney Kelly Clark says the case is finally on track to being heard on its merits. He argues that Gov. Ted Kulongoski violated the state's constitution by entering into a gaming compact with the Florence casino tribe. Because the governor lacked the power to enter the compact allowing the casino, the compact is void. They seek a writ of mandamus invalidating the casino compact.

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We've even had to spiff up our No Casino sign located on the main highway through Florence.

Another result of our growth is that PACT has acquired its own domain. We've outgrown our old website!

07/00/05 - Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment - Because the Oregon Constitution expressly prohibits casinos, the Governor violated the Oregon Constitution by entering into the compact - The Governor of Oregon acted outside his authority when he signed the compact on behalf of the state - The compact is also invalid under IGRA because Oregon law and public policy do not poermit "such gaming" as casino gaming - and Compact was not validly entered into within the meaning of IGRA. (Link to PACT Lawsuit)

06/03/05 - Plaintiff's Reply on Motion to Certify Questions to the Oregon Supreme Court - "... this suit is at best only tangentially about Indian Tribes and casinos. The gravamen of this case lies with the Oregon Governor's usurpation of authority to bind the State to a public policy course not set by the Legislature."

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The only casinos operating in Oregon are owned by casino tribes.

We make clear distinctions between our high level of respect for Native American Indian culture - and a tribal governments that are deeply involved with the gambling industry. Our issues are strictly about government. Government is not culture and culture is not government. We're about good government - good local, state, federal and tribal government.

We will confront any bad government or bad policy that threatens our community with a casino.

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11/14/06 - "Government as Brothel: What's Your Pleasure, Honey?"
05/26/06 - Oregon Casino Put on Notice
05/03/06 - Florence casino lawsuit not dead
07/00/05 - Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
06/03/05 - Plaintiff's Reply on Motion to Certify Questions
05/05/05 - Gorge and Florence Groups File New Lawsuits
04/27/05 - PACT Meeting in Florence
04/06/05 - PACT Adds Kelly Clark to Legal Team

12/01/04 - Casino lawsuit sent to federal court
09/22/04 - Tribal Casinos - Today's it's Florence's Problem, Tomorrow ..
09/02/04 - PACT Receives $35,000 Grant for Lawsuit against Governor
07/08/04 - PACT Files Motion to Move Lawsuit Back to State Court
06/25/04 - Casino opening no deterrent to opposition
05/30/04 - Casino opponents refuse to leave table
05/12/04 - Florence becomes 'poster city' for national coalition
04/23/04 - PACT responds to ODOT comments
04/07/04 - PACT Responds to Congressman DeFazio Comments
03/20/04 - Meeting highlights national and local casino issues
03/12/04 - Florence Community Info Meeting - David Jaques, Speaker
03/09/04 - PACT Files Next Lawsuit to Stop Casino
02/14/04 - Wyden's staff meets with tribes, casino opponents
02/09/04 - PACT meets with Senator Wyden's staff
01/23/04 - PACT Gears Up for Round Two
01/14/04 - Sides Set to Argue Casino Lawsuit
01/09/04 - PACT Letter to Oregon Legislators

12/13/03 - PACT Rallies Together Over Second Casino Lawsuit
12/10/03 - Why all Oregonians should heed Florence's casino battle
12/10/03 - Lawsuit Against Governor Filed Today
12/06/03 - PACT Information Meeting December 11
11/19/03 - Casino Opponents Encouragement from New York Decision
11/26/03 - Supreme Court Action Only First Volley
11/25/03 - PACT Opponents not Discouraged
11/23/03 - Governor Kulongoski abdicates responsibility over casino
11/11/03 - PACT's Progress
11/01/03 - PACT Letter to City of Florence
10/23/03 - PACT Not Surprised by Governor's Response
09/15/03 - Lawsuit Against Governor
08/28/03 - Anti-Casino Group Plans Lawsuit
08/04/03 - Florence Concerns Left Out of Reparations Debate
07/31/03 - Casino Talks with County Get Ugly Start
07/14/03 - The Fight's Not Over
07/05/03 - No Casino Signs Vandalized
07/04/03 - PACT Second No Casino Signs on Hwy 101 in Florence
07/02/03 - PACT Says Fight's Not Over
06/19/03 - Report on City Council Meeting
05/29/03 - Planning Commission Refuses to Expand UGB to Casino
05/02/03 - PACT Sponsors Anti-Casino Speaker in Florence on 5/8
03/24/03 - PACT Sponsors Casino Information Meeting at Library