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.

Senate hearing on land-into-trust set for April 2    March 13, 2009The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing on April 2 to address the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The court ruled that the land-into-trust provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act only apply to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934. Tribes want Congress to amend the law to ensure all tribes can benefit. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman of the committee, said he will be meeting with tribes and tribal organizations in advance of the hearing to discuss the decision.    

 
**Citizens must insist that States, local governments and community interests have equal representation in those hearings in addition to tribes. Contact your local Congressional Representative.
Whatever happened to the Hesperia casino? Five years ago, voters approved a measure that would have brought casino revenue to the city -- now they're just missing the casino March 13, 2009 - 8:02 PM BY BEAU YARBROUGH Hesperia Star  Today, the southwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and Interstate 15 sees a regular flow of traffic from Hesperians and visitors, eager to part with their money. But they're going to the High Desert Gateway shopping center, anchored by a Super Target store.
 

 Dry Creek Rancheria meeting called off in face of protest By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Friday, March 13, 2009 The leaders of the Dry Creek Rancheria canceled a tribal meeting scheduled for today, citing fears over the safety of elders during a planned protest by dissident tribal members.In a meeting Friday, the board of directors unanimously voted to call off this morning's "town hall" meeting at the Pomo Indians' tribal offices in Healdsburg, according to a spokesman.
 
 

**Senate passes Sen. Feinstein's San Pablo casino bill By Josh Richman Oakland Tribune 03/13/2009  The U.S. Senate on Thursday night unanimously approved a bill putting a big speed bump in front of any future plans for a big, Nevada-style expansion of the San Pablo Lytton Casino.  Now to the House - Keep the letters coming!!!! 


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Alert and Action:  S.338 passed the Senate.  Please send letters of support to assist passage in the House. S. 338  by 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 size and scope of gaming to the State of California.  THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE SENT LETTERS!
 
 
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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.
SB  357: Ducheny -Proposes to extend the sunset date of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF) Grant Program, for grants to local jurisdictions to mitigate the impacts of tribal casinos, until January 1, 2020. Only 21 tribes pay into this fund - all have 1999 tribal state compacts. 1999 Compacts have failed the state both financially and socially. 
 

 
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 size and scope of gaming to the State of California. PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT.
 
 
 
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