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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Central Point couple face elder abuse charges ... Civil Air Patrol gets hands-on training ... Whitewater park with 'wave shaper' to open in Bend ... Central Point couple face elder abuse charges ... Civil Air Patrol gets hands-on training ... Whitewater park with 'wave shaper' to open in Bend ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Tribe provided anti-casino shirts Casino employees bused to Medford The Cow Creek Tribe provided anti-casino shirts for people to wear at a recent public hearing. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Can you tell me how many people the Cow Creek Tribe brought down to the public hearing on a proposed Medford casino? And who gave the people the shirts to wear? And what percentage of the people were not from the Medford area? — Tim and Tammy A large contingent of people attended a Feb. 3 Bureau of Indian Affairs hearing in Medford wearing bright yellow shirts proclaiming their opposition to the Coquille Tribe's proposal to build a casino in Medford. The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe, which operates the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, is opposed to the proposed Medford casino, saying it would harm its business and the services funded by Seven Feathers revenue. The Cow Creek Band brought busloads of its tribal members and Seven Feathers employees to the hearing and gave them the T-shirts to wear, said Susan Farris, spokesperson for the Cow Creek Band. They also handed out extras at the meeting, she said. "A lot of people asked for one," Farris said. "I had many people come up to me and say, 'Where can I get one of those?' I wouldn't be surprised if we print up some more." It's impossible to know exactly what percentage of people at the meeting were local. Most people testified against a Medford casino. Farris said the tribe provided at least 200 T-shirts to tribal members, Seven Feathers employees and people at the meeting opposed to a new casino. She said it was a way to show unity among opponents. She said people were bused down from the Canyonville and Roseburg area, and buses also made stops to pick up casino opponents along the way to Medford. A smaller number of people were wearing green T-shirts supporting the Coquille Tribe's Medford casino proposal. The Coquille Tribe operates a casino north of Coos Bay but wants a second casino in the more-populated Rogue Valley. The Coquille Tribe did not return phone calls asking whether it had provided the pro-casino T-shirts. Farris said she believes the Coquille Tribe provided the pro-casino T-shirts. "They had the same bright idea," she said. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We're sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501