Nassau Community College teachers have reportedly filed an ethics complaint against the college regarding allegations it paid $120,000 to a lobbying company supporting the construction of a Sands casino on Long Island, New York.
Dr. Faren Siminoff
The community college’s alleged dealings with the casino-supporting lobbyist group potentially could risk the college’s not-for-profit status, according to news reports, which point to other opposition to casino construction.
Hofstra University’s Board of Trustees signed onto a letter opposing the casino, saying, in part: “The Nassau Hub is an entirely inappropriate location for a casino. It is surrounded by educational institutions from preschool through graduate school, and a diversity of suburban communities that should not be exposed to the increased traffic congestion, crime, economic harm to local businesses, and other negative impacts that a casino development would likely bring.”
The NCCFT plans to rally at the Nassau County legislature June 10, regarding Nassau Community College’s budget and finance issues.