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Stand Up for California! is a statewide organization with a focus on gambling issues including tribal gaming, card clubs, horse racing, charitable gaming and the state lottery. | |
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Casino deal-Editorial7/24/2008, Press Democrat Opponents of a proposed Rohnert Park casino may be dissatisfied, but Sonoma and Marin county supervisors won important concessions from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Credit also goes to the leaders of the tribe, who agreed to give up considerable political leverage without getting much in return.
County signs pact with Graton tribe on land use7/23/2008, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT An agreement approved Tuesday between Sonoma County supervisors and the Graton Indian tribe indicates the county is parting ways with opponents of the tribe's Rohnert Park gaming casino. | |
Point Molate Casino Backer to Help Fund Cleanup7/24/2008, The Berkeley Daily Planet
The mysterious financial angel bankrolling a planned billion-dollar casino proposed for Richmond's Point Molate has emerged from the shadows. The Rumsey Band of Wintuns, operators of one of California's richest casinos, is the backer of the controversial project proposed by Berkeley developer James D. Levine and the Guidiville Rancheria band of Pomos. The Wintuns own and operate the Cache Creek Casino in Yolo County's Capay Valley, where they are proposing a $300 million expansion plan, including a 10-story hotel. They would serve as operators of the casino.
Thunder Valley expansion kicks off
7/24/2008, Sacramento Bee
The landscape between Lincoln and Roseville changed five years ago when Thunder Valley Casino sprung up on Industrial Avenue next to Highway 65. It's about to change some more. A 24-story hotel, a performing arts center and a new parking structure are among new features coming to the casino in the next two years. Members of the United Auburn Indian Community, which owns the casino, and local governmental officials celebrated the expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony July 16.
July 24, 2008 Press Enterprise The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced a $1.2 million deal to renew its law-enforcement agreement with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, which both sides said would better protect the community. The agreement was announced atop a grassy ledge on the tribe's reservation near Highland. Sheriff's officials and uniformed deputies stood at attention while San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos shook a rattle, sang a Serrano bird song and discussed the agreement. "We're making it a safer place, not just for the tribe and for San Bernardino County, but for the community," said Ramos. "Because we're all part of this community, and we're all in it together."
Tribe renews pact with sheriff
7/23/2008, San Bernardino Sun
SAN MANUEL INDIAN RESERVATION - They are just words on a stack of paper. The growing trust, respect and shift in perception of the goings-on at American Indian reservations weren't evident in the ink. But they were readily apparent Tuesday as the tribal chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians lauded the importance of a renewed contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department at a news conference. "It shows a relationship we worked hard for to gain mutual respect from both sides," said James Ramos, who was elected tribal chairman in March. "It shows a workability, it shows trust, it shows a model for working with tribal communities." That model stands in stark contrast to the strained relationship between the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians.
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SENATE HEARING: TRIBAL COURT AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN INDIAN COUNTRY
SENATE HEARING: Senate Finance hearing on Indian tax policy The Senate Finance Committee held a a hearing this morning on Indian tax policy. The hearing started at 10am and lasted about an hour. You can download audio clips from this link. Upcoming Conference
INDIAN COUNTRY'S WINNING HAND, October 16-17, 2008, Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Scottsdale/Fountian Hills, Arizona. Register online: www.law.asu.edu/ilp
LINKS and Legislation
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State Legislation to Watch
AJR 39 - Assembly Member Huffman
Reaffirmation of the Winneman Wintu.
AB 1924 - Assembly Member Jeffries Changes the amount of charitable BINGO funds that may be used for overhead and other operational expenses. Amended 6-18-08
AB 2026 - Assembly Member Levine -
The California Gambling Control in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall authorize and report its findings to the legislature by June 30, 2009, regarding authorizing interstate Internet Poker. Amended 6-18-008
SB 62 - Sen. Florez - Permits the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for eligible recipient tribes should there be insufficient funds in the Special Distribution Fund.
SB 331 -Sen. Romero - Imposes a state mandated local program to address tresspassers on tribal lands
SB 996 Sen. Florez - This bill would require each tribal state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and a federally recognized Indian Tribe to be ratified by the Legislature in Separate Statute.
SB 1201 - Sen. Battin Increases the aggregate limit of gaming devices licenses available for issuance under the 1999 compacts to 122,000 slot machines without tribal state compact renegotiations.
SB 1328 - Sen. Cedillo - deletes the $250 limitation on bingo game payouts, thereby allows for an award of any denomination.
SB - 1570 - Sen. Vincent - Requires the Governor to use best efforts to ensure that satellite wagering on horese racing is one of the forms of gaming offered at any gambling facility authorized under a compact. SB 1626 - Sen. Steinberg -Game of Bingo to be played by machine with electronic cards. Slot machines? SB 1679 - Sen. Florez - Lottery Reform Bill: requiresthat not less than 87% of revenues be used for prizes and to benefit education, 13% for lottery expenses. Total revenue to education will be decided by the Commission but not less than 1,200,000,000. Requires 1 million to be committed to the Office of Problem and Pathological gambling. Defines, expands and loosens restrictions of lottery game themes.
SB 1695 - Sen. Florez - Prohibits the Governor from negotiating or concluding a gaming compact with a tribe that does not have land held in trust on which the gaming is to occur and that is not federally recognized. Bill passes the Senate.
SCA 20 -Sen. Vincent - Constitutional Amendment authorizes Roulette and Craps on California Indian lands for compact tribes.
SCA 25 - Sen. Florez -Will allow the legislature, to adjust annually the percentages for prizes, public education, lottery expenses and problem gambling awareness and treatment programs. Introduced 6-6-08
Federal Legislation to Watch
H. R. 2963 - Congressman Issa Transfers without regulatory environmental process 1,178 ac. in Riverside and San Diego Counties to the Pechanga Band. Why?
H.R. 3490 - Congressman Radanovich
Declares that specificed federal lands are to be held in trust by the US for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuik Indians for non gaming purposes.
H.R. 5608 Congressman Rahall - mandates that adminstration directly consults with tribes on policies that directly affect their lives.
H. R. 5680 Congressman Grijalva - A bill to extend leases for Morongo and transfer money to CRIT.
S. 2676 - Senator Vitter - Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act of 2008. To make technical corrections to IGRA. Consultation with local government.
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