Other protesters agreed instead of helping the casino, the city should be providing more affordable housing in the city, and should help feed the hungry. He called for “no taxpayer subsidized” money to businesses.Īnother protester led out was Nathan Sheppard, a student, who said the city would be “wasting $60 million when people are in need of housing.” Please do not gamble our money away.”Ĭannon was eventually led from the meeting for interruptions, yelling out “no more money to billionaires” and a couple of swear words as he was led out.Īlso led out was John Laesch, a former East Aurora School Board member, who criticized the use of a tax increment financing district to collect the bond repayment money, and the bond issue itself. “Who do you think you work for?” said Aurora resident David Cannon. Most of the protesters had come before the council before, criticizing the bond issue and asking the council to delay its vote until there could be more citizen input on the agreement. People protesting the redevelopment agreement between the city of Aurora and Hollywood Casino brought signs to the City Council meeting Tuesday night to show their concerns about the plan.

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