Protesters show up on the lawn of BACANG event in Broken Arrow

You all trivialize racism when you throw out the card for every little thing,smallpox on blankets is racism.The thing is is there are to many damned casinos now ,they are just for fun not a lifestyle,you get one on every corner you gonna bleed everyone out and go broke and take the economy with you,a few are ok but when you have more casinos than Nevada it's time to stop,I think that's what these protesters are afraid of,they build one close to them and they'll go broke too.

I did not setup the Pro-Casino Facebook. However, I did start following it very early on. At first, it was just a little banter back and forth. Then, the racist comments started appearing. This became MUCH more than a casino. If you haven't read the public record, I encourage you to do so. It wasn't just a comment here and there. It was the most vocal members of the group making horrible comments and calling themselves BA Citizens. Had it not been for that, I doubt there would ever had been more than just a Facebook page. I can't speak for anyone else. I don't want to change anyone's mind about the casino. I feel that it is Native American land and it should be worked out with their own government. Why? Because that is the promise that was made to them. I have seen where people are saying that BA Resident is Mr. Bergman, I can assure you it is not. So, to answer your question why now? Because standing up against racism is the right thing to do. It may be hard to understand for someone who has not lived with it. Thank heavens that someone did come forward and for all of the reporters who took the time to report on both sides of the issues.

BA...why now? You set-up BARF in January and wait til now...what is your real agenda? You could have made a difference in 4-5 months, now you're just hot air, maybe even changed my mind and many others possibly! It doesn't make any sense. You just rant about the same thing over and over and over and over...

I do not find Racism a trivial thing.

Children,children let's not have this fighting over such a trivial thing .I could imagine if it were something serious,maybe we need to get the boxing gloves out.

You couldn't be more wrong. Unethical and dishonest? Talk about the pot and the kettle... I made an effort to find common ground - but you can't be civil. You just post the same thing over and over and over and over and over again. We all know the story BACANG has been telling - now it's time for everyone to learn the truth. Stay tuned...

The only time I disagreed with BACANG was when its leaders decided to shake hands with former Mayor Lester and BA city government and place trust in them again, in February, after the facts proved they had deceived the public about their actions with regard to the casino, instead of holding them to account then. In the end, Wooden lost his job (by his own actions, supposedly not due to the casino issue, according to released statements by the council) and Lester stepped down from the position of Mayor when further information on his early knowledge of the details of the casino during a meeting with developers/landowner in February 2011 became public knowledge through court testimony in May. I have always supported BACANG's goals to stop the casino from being built at that site, not because it was Native American, but because of it's proximity to the neighborhoods, schools (vo-tech and future pre-K center and elementary public schools), and churches who did not want a gambling establishment in the area. The fact that it was a casino being built illegally by a tribe without jurisdiction over the land and no approvals from the NIGC and BIA to do so, made the fight easier. Once the project became common knowledge at the end of December, the developers and landowner Giles, their attorneys, and the tribal attorneys all lied to the public, stating they did not need such approvals (they did) and had jurisdiction over the land (they didn't). Their friend and supporter Mike Lester lied to the public about what he knew and when. Some of the pro-casino supporters and supporters of Lester have lied to the public about the facts of the issue and about their opposition. Anyone taking the time to fairly evaluate both sides of this issue would likely come to the conclusion that one side is dealing with facts and following acceptable, legal actions to remedy a problem. The other side behaves unethically and is dishonest, and disregards the law and is uncivil.

Boy? Like I said, you don't know me.

Jolie's posts have been informative regarding the issues and are very much appreciated by many! The rantings and mud slinging by you sound much more like bullying to me. I do appreciate the more mature tone of your last post BA Resident.

I take it back! Big boy? Momentum for what? You make no sense what so ever big boy...and I do mean boy!