Territorial Sovereignty!!!! You can write to whoever you want to. No State official has power over them, nor the guests that chose to go.
Who cares other tribes closed. It was their choice. They don’t even compare in size of Seminole Casinos. Seminoles have chosen to remain open. Period.
]]>I am writing to you to ask your assistance and advice re my SERIOUS concern about exposures now and in the future that are likely occurring at the Seminole Hard Rock casinos in FL — and particularly in Hillsborough County.
As a local Physician, I have both altruistic and personal concerns as related to this obvious source of easy transmission of the novel COVID-19 virus. I understand that the Seminole Tribe has sovereign control over many matters; however, when it comes to the Public Health and safety of our Community, shouldn’t the local/state governments also have some input as to the operations there ? My family member has worked as a diligent employee there for over 15 years and is the one of the High Risk groups as related to COVID-19 infection. Little to no measures have been offered to protect him nor their other thousands of employees and guests.
As you are aware, Casinos have been ordered closed in many other localities in the country including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Mississippi and others. The Navajos closed their Tribal Casinos as well and several Tribal Casinos in the North have complied with their Governors requests. Why doesn’t the Seminole Tribe do the same ?? The Spring Breakers are simply going to congregate there !
It is so obvious to me that this needs to be addressed immediately in my medical (and common sense) opinion.
Please respond when you are able to my concerns. I do feel that expediency is CRITICAL in this matter.
Thank you,
Local Concerned Physician
]]>They are risking the lives of employees, patrons, and the elderly people these employees and patrons have to come in contact with each day after work. By keeping the doors open, they are cultivating an environment that will spread this virus and cost Florida taxpayers money in the long run. By keeping their doors open to the public they are clearly conveying that money means more to them then the well-being of the community they serve.
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