PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTSGovernor Schwarzenegger signs Renegotiated Gaming Compacts with Five Indian Tribes
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Governor's press release announcing the June 21, 2004 signing of the five amended tribal-state compacts. Includes a summary of the amendments. Dated June 21, 2004
Statement on Department of Interior Approval of Compacts
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Joint statement by five tribes on DOI approval of their amended tribal-state compacts. Dated August 20, 2004
CTBA announces first ad campaign on
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California Tribal Business Alliance, proclaiming its pride to be partners with the people of California, announces the release of its first issue advertising in support of the 2004 amended compacts. Dated September 20, 2004
CTBA opposes use of video lottery terminals
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California Tribal Business Alliance announces its opposition to the use of so-called video lottery terminals in tribal casinos, calling their use "potentially devastating to tribal gaming." Dated December 9, 2004
Statement by CTBA leader on use of video lottery terminals
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Statement by California Tribal Business Alliance Treasurer Leslie Lohse on why tribes using VLTs are leading other Indian tribes down the road to economic disaster. Dated December 13, 2004
$25 million remitted to State for quarterly payment under amended compacts
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The five tribes with amended tribal-state gaming compacts, members of the California Tribal Business Alliance, remit a combined $25.2 million to the state. Dated April 1, 2005
California Tribal Business Alliance Members Remit $25 Million to State
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Five California Indian tribes, all members of the California Tribal Business Alliance, today remitted $25.2 million to the state, their quarterly payment to finance a transportation construction bond. The payment brings the tribes' total payments to the state to more than $126 million since the amended compacts took effect a year ago. Dated October 3, 2005
California Tribal Business Alliance Supports Federal Campaign Finance Reform
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The California Tribal Business Alliance announced today that it supports federal campaign finance reform to require tribal governments to report political contributions to federal candidates. Dated January 26, 2006
California Tribal Business Members Adopt Responsible Gambling Policy
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The California Tribal Business Alliance, in recognition of National Problem Gambling Awareness week, announced today a responsible gambling policy for the casino operations of the six California Indian tribes who are members. The policy covers protections for patrons with a gambling problem, availability of problem gambling assistance, casino advertising standards, underage gambling, service of alcoholic beverages, and employee awareness and training procedures. Dated March 9, 2006
Executive summary of a unique joint poll on voters’ attitudes about the California economy and business climate conducted by the California Business Properties Association and the California Tribal Business Alliance
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In a unique joint poll conducted by the California Tribal Business Alliance and the California Business Property Association, California voters reveal that they are pessimistic about jobs and the state’s business environment, and they believe the state must place more emphasis on small business development. The poll also found that while voters generally recognize that the state needs to invest in such public infrastructure as highways, bridges, schools and levees, they reject a $32 billion infrastructure bond as the solution by a 52 percent to 43 percent margin. Released March 23, 2006
Poll commissioned jointly by California Tribal Business Alliance and California Business Property Association finds voters pessimistic about California's economic future and that they have advice for political leaders
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California voters are pessimistic about jobs and the state’s business environment, and they believe the state must place more emphasis on small business development. This is one of the major findings in a unique joint poll on voters’ attitudes about the California economy and business climate conducted by the California Business Properties Association and the California Tribal Business Alliance. Dated March 23, 2006.
A summary of the poll results is immediately below this document.
Legislative Scorecard on Tribal Government and Cultural Issues 2005-2006
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How members of the Assembly and Senate voted on key bills to recognize California tribal governments and protect Native American burials and cultural sites. October 19, 2006
Legislative Scorecard on Compacts and Other Gaming Issues 2005-2006
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How members of the Assembly and Senate voted on key bills dealing with tribal-state compacts and other gaming issues in 2005-2006 session. January 5, 2007
Legislative Scorecard on Miscellaneous Issues of Interest to California Indian Tribes 2007
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How members of the Assembly and Senate voted in 2007 on key bills dealing with non-gaming issues of interest to California Indian tribes. January 7, 2008
Legislative Scorecard on 2007 Votes to Ratify 2006 Compact Amendments
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How members of the Assembly and Senate voted on seven bills ratifying 2006 tribal-state compact amendments and accompanying "memoranda of agreement" in 2007. January 8, 2008
CTBA Releases Poll on Indian Gaming Attitudes
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California Tribal Business Alliance releases poll that assesses public attitudes toward Indian gaming and other relevant issues. July 13, 2007
CTBA Statement Opposing CGCC 8
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California Tribal Business Alliance statement in opposition to California Gambling Control Commission's proposed new regulation of Minimum Internal Controls outside of compact authority. Dated May 1, 2008.
Letter to the San Diego Union-Tribune responding to editorial on tribal casino regulation
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter on behalf of four member tribes pointing out that state regulation of internal security standards is not necessary and would duplicate regulation of the exact same standards by the National Indian Gaming Commission. Dated May 8, 2008
COMPACTS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTSA Brief History of California Indians
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A Brief History of Tribal Sovereignty
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Introduction to Tribal Gaming and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
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Text of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
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Recent History of Indian Gaming in California 1998-2007
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Summary of the 2004 Amendments to Five Existing Tribal-State Compacts
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The 2004 Amendment to California Tribal-State Gaming Compacts - Global Gaming Magazine Article
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The Significance of Local Government Agreements in the Amended Compacts
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Summary of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the United Auburn Indian Community and Placer County on the Mitigation of Off-Reservation Impacts of Thunder Valley
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Text of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the United Auburn Indian Community and Placer County on the Mitigation of Off-Reservation Impacts of Thunder Valley Casino
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Emergency services amendment to the local government agreement between the United Auburn Indian Community and Placer County
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Text of First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Placer and the United Auburn Indian Community (Emergency Services Agreement), dated July 25, 2003
Text of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of San Diego and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
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Summary of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and Yolo County on the Mitigation of Off-Reservation Impacts of Cache Creek Casino Expansion Hotel Project
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Text of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Yolo and the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians Concerning Mitigation for Off-Reservation Impacts Resulting from the Tribe's Casino Expansion and Hotel Project
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Summary of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the County of San Diego
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Text of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the County of San Diego
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Where Indian Tribes May Conduct Gaming Operations Under the Terms of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
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Gaming on lands acquired after October 17 1988 - Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Section 20 Exemptions
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Pending Gaming Applications In California under Section 20 Exemptions for Two-Part Determinations -May 2006
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Pending Gaming Applications In California under Section 20 Exemptions for Restored Lands-Initial Reservation - February 2006
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Text of the Letter from James E. Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Disapproving a Tribal-State Gaming Compact Prior to the Tribal Land Being Acquired Into Trust
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Public Law 280 and Concurrent Tribal Authority
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1999 Compacts
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1999 Compacts Addendum A
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1999 Compacts Addendum B
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Model Tribal Labor Relations Ordinance
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The La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians 2003 Compact
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The Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians 2003 Compact
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The Torres-Martinez Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians 2003 Compact
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The Pala Band of Mission Indians 2004 Compact Amendments
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The Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians 2004 Compact Amendments
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The Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians 2004 Compact Amendments
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The United Auburn Indian Community 2004 Compact Amendments
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The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians 2004 Compact Amendments
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Exhibit C (Tribal Labor Relations Ordinance Revisions) to the Pauma and United Auburn Indian Community Compacts
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The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians 2004 Compact Amendments
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The Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians 2004 Compact
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The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians 2004 Compact
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The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe 2004 Compact
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The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians Unratified 2005 Compact
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The Big Lagoon Rancheria Unratified 2005 Compact
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The Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians Unratified 2005 Compact
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The Quechan Tribe of Fort Yuma Indian Reservation 2006 Compact Amendments
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The Yurok Tribe of California 2006 Compact
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians 2006 Compact Amendments
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Agua Caliente Memorandum of Agreement June 27, 2007
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The Morongo Band of Mission Indians 2006 Compact Amendments
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Morongo Memorandum of Agreement June 27, 2007
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The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians 2006 Compact Amendments
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Pechanga Memorandum of Agreement June 27, 2007
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The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians 2006 Compact Amendments
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San Manuel Letter of Agreement August 28, 2007
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The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians 2006 Compact Amendments
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Sycuan Memorandum of Agreement June 28, 2007
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Discussion Draft of United States Senate Indian Affairs Committee Bill to Reinstate Federal Authority to Require Minimum Internal Control Standards at Tribal Casinos
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To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to clarify the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission to regulate class III gaming and to make other technical corrections.
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians Proposed 2008 Compact
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The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians Proposed 2008 Compact - Appendix A, Minimum Internal Control Standards
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The Wiyot Tribe Proposed 2008 Compact
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CORRESPONDENCESupport letter for SB 922 (Ducheny)
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Letter of support for legislation protecting confidentiality of information about traditional cultural places, dated April 14, 2005
Support letter for SB 919 (Cox)
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Letter supporting legislation to allow CGCC to discuss confidential information in closed session, dated April 12, 2005
Opposition letter to AB 413 (Yee)
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Letter opposing legislation to permit no-limit Texas Hold'em games, dated May 5, 2005
CTBA's reaction to distressing comments by Senator Bob Margett about tribal members
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Senator Margett following his comments about the "gene pool" of the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians, dated January 27, 2005
Views on the 2004 amended compacts of Assembly Member Jerome Horton
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Open letter from Assembly Member Horton, chair of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, concerning his views on the 2004 compact amendments, dated March 10, 2005.
CTBA letter on California Gambling Control Commission's proposed budget augmentation
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to the Budget Committees regarding the CTBA position of the CGCC's proposed 2005-06 budget augmentation, dated March 7, 2005
The structure of payments to the State under the 2004 amended compacts
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on the structure of the quarterly payments to the State under the 2004 amended compacts, dated February 1, 2005
Support letter for AB 1747 (Wolk)
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Letter supporting legislation to authorize the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians to join with Yolo County and other local government agencies in a Joint Powers Authority for environmental, land conservation and other public benefit purposes. Dated July 5, 2005.
Chairwoman Paula Lorenzo's letter to Senator Cox regarding Indian land takings
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Chairwoman Paula Lorenzo's letter to Senator Dave Cox regarding his comments in a committee hearing comparing eminent domain proceedings with the forceable taking of California Indian lands. Dated July 14, 2005.
California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Rep. Pombo regarding the Energy Policy Act of 2005
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Rep. Richard Pombo, chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and a conferee on the Energy Policy Act of 2005, regarding provisions in the energy bill that would undermine the property rights of California Indian tribes. Dated July 22, 2005.
Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger regarding certification of Class II machines in compacted casinos
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger expressing concern with the proliferation of electronic gaming machines in compacted tribal casinos that may exceed the number authorized in tribal-state compacts. Dated January 17, 2006
Letter to Anthony Miranda, Chairman of CNIGA, regarding the certification of Class II gaming devices used in compacted casinos
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Anthony Miranda, Chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, regarding the need for full public disclosure of the legality of Class II machines installed in tribal casinos operating under the terms of a tribal-state compact. Dated January 24, 2006
Letter to U.S. Senator John McCain regarding provisions in S. 2078 regarding gaming-related contracts, minimum internal control standards, and off-reservation gaming
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Senator John McCain expressing serious concerns with the gaming-related contracts provisions in S. 2078; support for providing authority to the NIGC to promulgate regulatory standards; and qualified support for provisions addressing off-reservation gaming. Dated March 1, 2006
Letter to Rep. Pombo supporting H.R. 4893, which would limit the circumstances under which tribes can acquire lands for gaming
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Letter on behalf of the California Tribal Business Alliance to express support for H.R. 4893, which would limit the circumstances under which tribes can acquire lands for gaming. The bill is consistent with the CTBA’s policy, adopted last year, to oppose gaming on newly acquired tribal land that is outside a tribe’s traditional homeland or beyond where it historically exercised governmental authority. Dated March 9, 2006
Letter to U.S. Senator John McCain supporting revisions to S. 2078 proposed by the Arizona Indian Gaming Association with some modification
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to U.S. Senator John McCain supporting the AIGA's proposed revisions to his S. 2078, with two additional suggestions. Dated March 22, 2006
Letter supporting Assembly Member Joe Coto's AB 2641 (protection of Native American burial grounds)
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Assembly Member Joe Coto in support of his AB 2641, which provides for consultation with the descendants of California Indians whose graves are discovered during construction activities. Dated May 8, 2006
Letter opposing S. 113 by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinsetin opposing her S. 113, which would would rescind the designation of reservation land held by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians as eligible for tribal government gaming. Dated June 14, 2006
Letter to Assembly Member Leland Yee opposing his AB 2409, which would permit video gambling machines at California race tracks.
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to the author of AB 2409, which would grant slot machines to seven race tracks, a concept that was resoundingly rejected by the voters in 2004, when they voted 84 percent against Proposition 68. Dated June 22, 2006.
Letter to state Sen. Roy Ashburn explaining the reasons our tribal members oppose off-reservation casinos
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to state Senator Roy Ashburn explaining that CTBA opposition to off-reservation casinos is not for anti-competitive reasons -- it is because moving a tribe from its traditional homeland causes irreversible erosion to tribal sovereignty and tribal governmental jurisdiction. Dated August 15, 2006
Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger expressing CTBA's concern about the future of revenue sharing with non-gaming tribes
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger expressing concern for the future of funding to share tribal gaming revenues with tribes not in a position to have a casino and to offer a suggestion for the protection of the fund’s future integrity. Dated August 22, 2006
Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger requesting his signature on SB 1835 (Florez)
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger requesting him to sign legislation requiring landfills sited through the initiative process to follow the same review process as those approved through normal government procedures. Dated August 29, 2006
Letter to Rep. Pombo reiterating support for HR 4893
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Rep. Richard Pombo, chairman of the House Resources Committee, reiterating support for his HR 4893, which would limit the circumstances under which tribes may acquire lands for gaming. Dated September 8, 2006.
Letter to Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass in support of AB 1336 and AB 1339, dealing with problem gambling issues
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California Tribal Business Alliance sponsorship letter for AB 1336 (Bass) and AB 1339 (Torrico), legislation which seeks to reduce problem gambling in California and to provide treatment options for problem gamblers. Dated April 16, 2007.
Letter to Morongo Tribal Chairman Robert Martin expressing concerns with Morongo ad campaign supporting ratification of Morongo compact amendments
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Robert Martin, chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, expressing concern that Morongo's ad campaign implies that all California Indian tribes are participating in the ad campaign. Dated May 9, 2007.
Letter to Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez expressing support for term limits initiative
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California Tribal Business Alliance letter to Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez supporting the Term Limits and Legislative Reform Act, an initiative proposed for the 2008 ballot. Dated May 15, 2007
SPEECHES & COMMENTARYTribal Government Gaming: The 2004 Amendments to California Tribal-State Gaming Compacts
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The 2004 Amendments to California Tribal-State Gaming Compacts: an article for the 2005 Annual Industry Report by Tribal Government Gaming Magazine by Jane Zerbi, partner in the law firm of Dickstein & Zerbi, which hosted the 2004 negotiations, and General Counsel to the California Tribal Business Alliance. Dated April, 2005
Indian Gaming and the Context of History
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Speech by Anthony Pico, chairman of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, at the Sacramento Press Club, April 13, 2004
Tribal Sovereignty, Local Government and the California Tribal Business Alliance
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Text of speech by Chris Devers, chairman of the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and member of the California Tribal Business Alliance Board of Directors, to the Association of Bay Area Governments, April 28, 2005
Successful Women in Business and California Indian Tribes in the Greater California Business Community
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Text of speech byPaula Lorenzo, Chairwoman of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and Chairwoman of the California Tribal Business Alliance Board of Directors, to the Woodland Chamber of Commerce, May 10, 2005
New Tribal Gaming Compacts, Local Government, and the California Tribal Business Alliance
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Speech by Alison Harvey, Executive Director of the California Tribal Business Alliance, at the quarterly meeting of the Inland Empire Division of the League of California Cities, July 7, 2005 in Fontana.
LINKS
California State Sheriffs' Association
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The Pala Band of Mission Indians
The Pala Band of Mission Indians is located in northern San Diego County, where a majority of the 918 enrolled members live on their 11,000-acre reservation, established for Cupeño and Luiseño Indians, who consider themselves to be one proud
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Nomlaki Indians with countless generations of tradition in Tehama County, their 240 members are developing a strong and diverse economic community with a variety of programs for health care, social services, education and cultural protection.
The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians
The Luiseño people of the Pauma Band were among those whose original territory spanned more than 1,500 square miles of what is now San Diego and Orange County. They are proud of their efforts to preserve and protect Luiseño tradition.
The Planning and Conservation League
The United Auburn Indian Community
A cohesive tribe of Maidu and Miwok Indians, the Auburn Rancheria is recovering from its illegal termination in 1967 and has found a respected place in the non-Indian communities now in its aboriginal territory.
The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Through tribal government gaming and a broad array of tribal businesses, the enterprising Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians has re-established its tradition of healthful, peaceful self-determination, with opportunities for every member.