Riverview Casino: a bad idea for NoCo

Would you ruin this idyllic setting with a casino?

One of North County’s greatest assets is its natural beauty, and few areas of NoCo are more lovely than the sprawling river bottoms bordering the Mississippi River, not far from Spanish Lake.

A development company calling itself North County LLC would like to take these enchanting wetlands, a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife, and build a casino on them. Right next to the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.

The Sierra Club, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Spanish Lake Community Association and many other groups are vehemently opposed to this idea, and so am I. Unfortunately, the St. Louis County Council voted last night to move the process forward, meaning they will vote on the proposed zoning changes in the next few weeks.

If you are opposed to this new casino, please contact your county councilperson ASAP. You can also learn more about why this casino is a “losing bet” for North County by following the nonprofit links above.

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