Tribe says “NO” to Alcohol Sales in Casino
This is a great article about the Meskwaki Nation and their tribal members defeating a measure that would have allowed the sale of alcohol in their casino.
This is another example of the tribal members looking out for the long range well being of their tribe.
Josh Nelson of the WCF Courier writes:
Members of the Meskwaki Nation decided to maintain their status as owners of Iowa’s only alcohol-free casino.
A ballot initiative asking whether the sale of beer and wine should be allowed in the casino went down to defeat Thursday. The tally was 166 no votes to 143 yes. Voter turnout was about 48 percent.
Sales would have been limited to certain areas of the casino, including the lounge, entertainment venues and banquet hall.
The issue was a hot topic around morning coffee at the tribal center ever since casino officials brought the issue forward earlier this year.
The tribal members of the Meskwaki Nation should be applauded for their ability to stick with what they value without looking at only profits and dollar signs.
Great job Meskwaki Nation.
