Rochester-area lawmakers, officials concerned about reported Seneca casino

A diverse gathering of state legislators, social justice advocates, faith leaders, union workers and business people rallied Friday in opposition to what was characterized by a backroom deal cut by the Seneca Nation and the Hochul administration to build a casino in the Rochester area.

Led by The Arc of Justice, a social, economic and environmental justice advocacy organization with a chapter in Rochester, rally attendees called on the Assembly not to pass a bill authorizing the governor to enter into a new agreement with the Senecas when it reconvenes in Albany next week.

“We cannot have a process where secret dealings can happen in closed rooms, behind closed doors, where there’s no accountability, where there’s no transparency, where there’s no inclusivity,” said the Rev. Justin Morris, president of the Rochester Arc of Justice and founder and CEO of Untrapped Ministries.

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