Well from the article, "Gov. Chris Gregoire is benefiting from more than $650,000 in campaign contributions from Indian tribes that hit the jackpot in 2005 when she killed a gambling compact potentially worth more than $140 million a year to the state." "The money would have been dedicated to projects of "mutual importance to the state and tribes" such as Puget Sound cleanup, salmon protection, culvert expansion and transportation projects." I suppose 140 million from tribal gambling earmarked for salmon and habitat projects would be a start.



Gov. Locke was able to put together an agreement where the tribes honored the "no commercial crabbing zones." (Back to Lopez Sound) The day she took office out come the pots! Imagine that!!!! There is a reason every Gammie I've talked to from Curlew to Forks dislike her! And to those who think I'm a conservative patsy I voted for Locke twice and would be thrilled to have the opportunity to vote for him a 3rd time.

I can fully understand folks concern that Rossi will allow development to run rampant. My dilemma is that from my Condo in Bothell up thru the Sky valley is nothing but development run rampant. Just like I would hope that Gregiore could use her influence with the tribes to improve habitat I would also hope that Rossi could use his influence with developers the same way. Unfortunately she has not shown one bit of leadership regarding growth. Tax, tax tax for nothing nothing nothing!

Still undecided-