The Oneida Indian Nation is Oneida County's largest employer, and recently celebrating their 25th Anniversary. The Oneida's have been mentioned to be part of the County Executive's U District concept, whereby Downtown Utica would have a casino. The "Oneidas" are also mentioned within the Downtown Utica hospital #emailgate scandal, see page 35.
July 19, 2018 - No true plan for AUD parking, yet Lots Of Concepts For Proposed Buildings, even a casino! The hospital saga started three years ago Talking Of A 34-acre Concept, yet only showed the public a 12.5 acre plot. While very nice work by the OIN at Turning Stone, their downtown effort is off to a VERY VERY BAD start.
Congratulations!! Truly a wonderful story- very best wishes for growing your premier destination onto greater heights! So you know, we'd be as excited about a Downtown Utica casino, as we've been about this destructive @MVHealthSystem hospital concept... https://t.co/3GoRn1Xjk2 pic.twitter.com/nXaOUuksU5
— #NoHospitalDowntown (@NoHospitalDwtn) July 19, 2018
Utica doesn't need a 5th hospital district and with Turning Stone so close, downtown does not need a casino!
January 15, 2018 - With far too many potholed roads, ever increasingly high taxes, and a 47% childhood poverty rate, we agree Downtown Utica would not served well by a casino...
While I don't necessarily support or reject a hospital in downtown Utica, I'd rather see a hospital than a "strip plaza." Talk about things that would damage downtown, that's like #2 on my list after a casino.
— Arian Horbovetz (@Arianhorbovetz) January 15, 2018
Indoor open air public market would be superior option for downtown #Utica vs. a casino. https://t.co/Dely6SaDmB
— Chris Pullman (@ChrisPullman) March 11, 2017
I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/TdlsJfOwv8 Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri on Parade, Downtown Casino, and Other City
— News Radio 950 WIBX (@WIBXnews) March 10, 2017
#Utica is busted. Turning stone is already too close to them, they don't need a downtown casino. They need real career jobs! https://t.co/MNKPU9uXTT
— Jake Conkling (@InsuranceByJake) March 7, 2017
Oneidas propose casino for downtown Utica. https://t.co/y9LCUoDMqs pic.twitter.com/WklpIf35It
— Bob Lonsberry (@BobLonsberry) March 7, 2017
Oneida County and Madison County had a longstanding battle with the Oneida Indian Nation, this article from 2011 speaks of a lawsuit...
OIN employees file suit against Madison County Attorney - The Oneida Indian Nation is calling it a case of double-di... http://ow.ly/1c9W3v
— Spectrum News CNY (@SPECNewsCNY) April 13, 2011
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