Hesperia casino measure seems assured for an OK - 2004-03-03
The contract between the city and an American Indian tribe for a casino at Main Street and Interstate 15 was winning support from the region in Tuesday's election.
With only absentee ballots reporting, 66 percent preferred Measure X, which ratifies the municipal services deal the city made with the Timbisha-Shoshone tribe. The MSA would give the city almost $7 million annually over 20 years, while the city offers services, like police and fire protection, to the casino.
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