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Supreme Court Ruling Raises Richmond Casino Questions By Richard Brenneman February 25, 2009 The Berkeley Planet: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed down Tuesday raises new questions about the fate of two Richmond area casino projects. But Berkeley entrepreneur James D. Levine, backer of the proposal for a $1.5 billion resort at Point Molate, said his lawyers have advised him that the ruling in Carcieri v. Salazar appears to pose no threat to the resort project.
Decision's in. 'Now' begins work to fix Carcieri By Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Guest editorial
Story Published: Feb 25, 2009 Indian Country Today: The Obama administration should take the lead in defining what "under federal jurisdiction" means to blunt the effect of the Supreme Court's decision. Regardless, now is the time for Indian country to test the waters in Washington D.C., to see if the Obama administration is serious about change and to press the Democratic-controlled Congress for a Carcieri "fix." It might not take much legislation, just a quick rewording of the definition of Indian tribe in the IRA to remove the word "now."
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| Curry: Human and civil rights abuses not acceptable Written by Rebecca L. Curry Tuesday, 24 February 2009 Lake County News In the summer of 2007, The Lake County Democratic Club and the Lake County Democratic Central Committee voted unanimously to endorse the California Native American Justice and Equal Economic Opportunity Legislative Initiative. The resolution to support this Legislative Initiative was introduced to Lake County Democrats by Mr. Robert Edwards, a disenrolled member of the Enterprise Rancheria No. 1, of Maidu Indians. Mr. Edwards was Vice Chair of the Tribal Council. He and 70 other members of Enterprise Rancheria No. 1 were disenrolled in the winter of 2003.
Duroville may be headed for a shutdownThe Associated Press · February 24, 2009 A desert mobile home park that houses thousands of migrant workers, many of them in the country illegally, could close soon after years of government complaints that it is dangerous and rundown, the U.S. attorney's office said.
Barney Frank To Mount Another Assault on the UIGEA Posted on 25 February 2009 by Joseph Ewens Flop Turn River For some time, poker's best chance of legalization has come in the form of Democratic Representative Barney Frank. Over the last 12 months he has introduced a number of bills designed to topple the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and, reports have surfaced on Reuters that his latest effort will go before government in the coming month. | |
Events: Indian Issues
What are the conditions like on Indian reservations? Should Indian gaming be allowed in California?
Alfred Newman Recital Hall, 3616 Trousdale Parkway, (213) 740-2167 or usc.edu/spectrum. Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.
LINKS and Legislation
State Legislation:
HR 9: Price - Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the week of March 1 to March 7, 2009, inclusive, be recognized as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week and the agencies and organizations described above be commended for their concerted effort to raise public awareness of problem gambling; and be it further
SB 126: Cedillo - Legislation is also needed to clarify that existing law requires that all charitable bingo must be played using a tangible card and that the only permissible electronic devices to be used by charitable bingo players are card-minding devices.
AB 293: Mendoza - (not sure of the intent of this bill)So far, addresses definitions etc. This is a wait and see.
Federal Legislation:
S. 338 US Senator Feinstein: Requires a two-part determination for the expansion of the gaming facility or scope of gaming at Casino San Pablo operated by the Lytton Band. Provides greater scrunity by the public and local government. Restores the management of the localtion and scope of gaming to the State of California. PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT.
Compulsive Gambling Institute www.gamblingaddiction.cc 1-800-GAMBLER 24 Hour Problem Gambling Help Line - Tom Tucker, Chief Executive Officer
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