Barona Powwow Focuses On Heritage (CA – Barona Indian Powwow)
San Diego Union Tribune (September 5, 2010) On a grassy field surrounded by boulder-studded mountains, the flashing lights of the gambling halls seemed worlds away Sunday afternoon. Just down the road from the casino, hundreds of dancers in traditional dress converged to celebrate their Indian heritage.

SDSU’s Gaming Institute Focuses On Tribal Casinos (CA – Institute on Tribal Gaming)
San Diego Union Tribune (September 6, 2010) Michael Murray thought he would be working in a tropical paradise about now. But that was before the 25-year-old, who grew up in Temecula and Santee, came across the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming at San Diego State University.

It's Labor Day, and Jerry Brown Hits The Campaign Trail (CA – Gubernatorial Race)
Sacramento Bee (September 7, 2010) As he promised to do throughout the summer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown ramped up his campaign over the Labor Day weekend, debuting his first TV ad and making a four-stop swing down the state on Monday.
 
Richmond Councilman Still Paying Off 19-Year-Old Campaign Debts (CA – Richmond City Council – Point Molate Project)
Oakland Tribune (September 4, 2010) In other words, money he collects from contributors goes into his family's pocket. On Feb. 26, Winehaven Partners, a developer in the proposed Indian casino at Point Molate, contributed $1,675 to Rogers' 1996 committee. Rogers repaid his mother $2,500 in the same period.

Slot Tournaments Cranking Up at Twin Pine Casino (CA – Slot Machine Tournament) 
San Francisco Examiner (September 3, 2010) Twin Pine Casino, which has opened a 12-slot-machine tournament area, will be starting a new series of competitions Sundays and Tuesdays beginning Sept. 12.

LIT club opens tonight at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino (CA – Night Club Opening)
Desert Sun (September 3, 2010) That's how Fantasy Springs Resort Casino general manager Paul Ryan sees today's grand opening of LIT. The new lounge “officially” opens tonight with performances by the Playboy Playmate dance team and dance band New Breed.

Oak Tree Meeting To Be Held At Hollywood in 2011(CA – Racing Association)
Thoroughbred (September 3, 2010) The Oak Tree Racing Association and Hollywood Park have reached an agreement to hold the Oak Tree meeting in 2011 at the Inglewood, California, track. “We’re very glad to have this done,’’ Hollywood Park President Jack Liebau said. “Hollywood Park looks forward to a long and successful relationship with the Oak Tree Racing Association.’’
 
Are Unions Bound By Tribal Law When Organizing On Tribal Lands? (US – Union Organization)
Indian Country Today (September 6, 2010) After speaking on labor law topics at the last few National Indian Gaming Association  conventions and counseling tribes on union and labor related strategies, I continue to get questions from tribal leaders about the rules that apply to unions organizing on tribal lands. Those questions seem particularly pertinent in light of recent events involving unions organizing under both tribal and federal labor laws.