Tax-Exempt Bonds Aren’t for Resorts

Re “Tribes Seek State Law Granting Tax Breaks to Expand Resorts,” April 13: The key word in the article was “wealthy.” Wealthy tribes want tax exemptions to build hotels, golf courses and other resort projects. These tribes have become just another group of wealthy special interest groups trying to siphon off money from state coffers.

I voted for Indian tribe gambling, and I believe in it. But I don’t believe the tribes’ wealth should increase at the expense of the California taxpayers. Tax-exempt bonds should be used only to build schools, libraries, senior and disabled housing, hospitals and for pay for teachers, nurses, doctors and law enforcement. Those are the only tax-exempt bonds I could support.

Joanne Minsky

San Francisco