11 June 2004
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CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Berkeley Daily Planet: "A well-connected Berkeley toxics consultant and developer has teamed with Donald Rumsfeld's predecessor as secretary of defense and a landless Native American tribe to float a proposal to build a casino and 1000-room four-hotel complex on Point Molate in Richmond.
"James Levine, the Berkeley resident and driving force behind the Emeryville-based powerhouse firm of LFR Levine-Fricke, has been meeting with politicians and community and special interest groups to round up support for what could become one of California's largest casinos.
"Levine heads a consortium which last December acquired exclusive rights to develop the site from the Richmond City Council.
"…That study, unveiled late last July, predicted that a tribal casino would generate a yearly economic impact of a half-billion dollars, creating 4,462 more local jobs and adding $1.9 million to city sales tax revenues.
"…Two other tribal casino projects are already proposed for areas near Richmond—an expansion of the San Pablo Casino and a planned casino by the Scott's Valley Band of Pomos on the Richmond Parkway just outside the city limits.
"The proposed Molate project would be grander than either project, a complete resort destination sited in a breathtaking location with first class accommodations, a convention center, and a spectacular waterfront view of the Bay.
"…Enlisting the support of former Defense Secretary William Cohen gives the project a powerful ally in with the federal government…" link
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CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Berkeley Daily Planet: "A well-connected Berkeley toxics consultant and developer has teamed with Donald Rumsfeld's predecessor as secretary of defense and a landless Native American tribe to float a proposal to build a casino and 1000-room four-hotel complex on Point Molate in Richmond.
"James Levine, the Berkeley resident and driving force behind the Emeryville-based powerhouse firm of LFR Levine-Fricke, has been meeting with politicians and community and special interest groups to round up support for what could become one of California's largest casinos.
"Levine heads a consortium which last December acquired exclusive rights to develop the site from the Richmond City Council.
"…That study, unveiled late last July, predicted that a tribal casino would generate a yearly economic impact of a half-billion dollars, creating 4,462 more local jobs and adding $1.9 million to city sales tax revenues.
"…Two other tribal casino projects are already proposed for areas near Richmond—an expansion of the San Pablo Casino and a planned casino by the Scott's Valley Band of Pomos on the Richmond Parkway just outside the city limits.
"The proposed Molate project would be grander than either project, a complete resort destination sited in a breathtaking location with first class accommodations, a convention center, and a spectacular waterfront view of the Bay.
"…Enlisting the support of former Defense Secretary William Cohen gives the project a powerful ally in with the federal government…" link
