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.

Rohnert Park casino plan dealt setback by economy
10/28/2008, The Press Democrat
The declining fortunes of a Las Vegas casino company allied with a Sonoma County Indian tribe are threatening to further delay a proposed billion-dollar casino resort next to Rohnert Park. The downturn in the economy has hurt revenues in the nation's gambling and entertainment capital and with it the ability of Station Casinos to build casinos. The corporation is a longtime partner with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria to develop and operate the major casino-hotel on Rohnert Park's western edge. The project has been stalled for five years by a protracted federal environmental review and more recently a legal challenge by opponents. The tribe still needs to obtain a state gaming compact.

 
 Soboba tribe considers reducing arena seating10/27/2008, The Press Enterprise
Challenged by traffic backups that sometimes occur during events, the Soboba tribe is considering cutting the available seating at its arena from about 10,000 seats to about 3,500 seats, tribal council member Rose Salgado said Monday. Salgado told about 230 people gathered for the annual State of the Valley Address, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, at the Country Club at Soboba Springs that the tribal council has been considering steps to ease the traffic congestion that has been occurring lately in the area around the Soboba Casino.
Blue Lake to vote on Rancheria hookup10/27/2008, Times Standard
The Blue Lake City Council will decide Tuesday whether or not to allow the Blue Lake Rancheria to hook up its new hotel to the city's sewage system. Earlier in the month, the council asked for a revision of an agreement that would allow the rancheria to add the soon-to-be 104-room hotel to the city's already overburdened sewer system in exchange for the rancheria's commitment to help the city find ways of funding a much-needed sewage system expansion. Interim City Manager Jeff Butzlaff said previously that the costs for improvements are being estimated at more than half a million dollars, but the final costs are difficult to determine. At the last meeting, the council wanted clearer numbers before making a decision.

Tribal claim is ludicrous10/26/2008, The Yuma Sun
The Quechan Indian Reservation encompasses about 45,000 acres of land on both sides of the Colorado River west of Yuma. Under Tribal President Mike Jackson's leadership, the tribe lays claim to jurisdiction on "ancestral lands," a vast and ill-defined land area which encompasses substantial portions of southern California, Arizona and northern Mexico - more than a million acres. He has successfully opposed essentially any industrial development on this "ancestral land" because it impacted tribal members "ability to practice their sacred traditions as a living part of their community life."
 

New Quechan resort, casino hires managers10/27/2008, The Yuma Sun
According to a notice recently sent to casino employees, the new Quechan Resort and Paradise Casino will be under some new management. The notice, a copy of which was provided to The Sun, indicated the Quechan Tribal Council has hired five new key managers to oversee the two venues. 
 
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Tribal groups gather to discuss domestic abuse in Indian country
10/27/2008, The Times Standard
Tribal agencies throughout Humboldt County are gathering Tuesday and Wednesday for the first-ever two-day conference to train professionals and service providers who assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault within the Native American community. The agencies are partnering with the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office to host the conference, which, organizers said, will shed light on a an issue that affects Native Americans more than any other community. "It is an important topic that oftentimes goes unspoken," said Joyce Moser, program coordinator for the DA victim witness department, which works to help reduce the trauma of victims. Moser said the collaboration chose to hold the training in October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 
 
State Legislation to Watch
December 1- the 2009 Legislative Regular Session Convenes for Organizational Session
 
Federal Legislation to Watch  
A Lame Duck session may begin Nov. 17/18, there is speculation of a  'Lands Ominbus bill' to be introduced by Senator Harry Reid. It will carry approximately 160 bills that have previously passed the House, as well as Senate Bills. MORE AS IT EVOLVES. 
 

H. R. 2963 - ENROLLED Congressman Issa Transfers without regulatory environmental process 1,178 ac. in Riverside and San Diego Counties to the Pechanga Band.  AMENDED TO INCLUDE: 
No Gaming. Maintained as open space and construction consistent with this purpose.
No existing right of ways or right of use prior to the date of enactment are affected. 
H.R. 3490 -REPORTED TO SENATE 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. 5680 REPORTED TO SENATE Congressman Grijalva - A bill to extend leases for Morongo and transfer money to CRIT.
S. 3320  - Tribal Law and Order Act - to be introduced in early 2009. 
 

 

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