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If you are entering Indian country do you leave your rights behind?

The answer is YES!

You May or may not be aware that each time you cross from Pechanga Parkway onto the Casino you are essentially leaving US governed territories. Oh you didn't know! Well you should, and moreover you should be able to read what rights you are losing before you make that decision.

When you cross the border anywhere from the US there is a large sign telling you clearly that you are now crossing into another country and you are essentially governed by a different set of laws. When you step onto Casino property you are also leaving the US and you should read the following stories which may make you think twice before you do it again.

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"Anonymous said...
Isn't it funny how they use the laws to suit them?...my Aunt was gambling at the Casino and 2 tribal girls got in a fight and threw their beer mugs at each other..one of the beer mugs crashed into my Aunts head...the Casino wouldn't even let the police come into the building...we all had to go outside in the street..the Casino wouldn't even offer to pay for any medical..and as we were waiting outside for the police...they snuck the 2 tribal girls out and said that they were banned from the Casino...and by the way...we were 7 Star players at the time and they totally blew us off..people should know that they have no rights inside these Indian Casino's...and now it sounds like even the cops have no rights...they didn't shoot them because they were Indians minding their own business...they were causing trouble and shooting guns..quit using the race card..."

Extracts taken from an article, "Some learn Indian justice the hard way".California tribes enjoy the same immunity from civil suits as that granted to foreign countries.By Stephen Magagnini -- Bee Staff Writer

"If you get into a car accident with a tribal employee on tribal business, are injured at an Indian resort or casino, or are fired without just cause, you can't sue the tribe in California court. If you're owed money in a business dispute or are sexually harassed, you can't sue, either.The tribes alone determine civil justice in Indian territory because, as sovereign nations, they enjoy immunity from civil suits -- the same immunity granted to states and foreign countries."

These are just a couple of instances. Feel free to post your thoughts.

One suggestion is:

"When you cross the border anywhere from the US there is a large sign telling you clearly that you are now crossing into another country and you are essentially governed by a different set of laws."

Do you think you should know what your rights are when you visit Pechanga or any indian Casino?

Posted Timeline

Pechanga Timeline (add your facts)

There are no tall tales the CPP can put out there to refute this line of events.

The Incredible Shrinking Tribe

You may have friends or family who will not have a job at the Pechanga Resort and Casino!

Pechanga has eliminated 25% of its enrolled membership and is still looking at ways to cut costs.
The next round of cost saving efforts will be the elemination of Full time employees. 1/3 of the Pechanga Resort and Casino employees are being targeted for expulsion, cutting the salaries and benifits to over 200 full time employees.

Well the actual Numbers just reported are up to 400 full time employees.
The economy was blamed for the near 9 percent trim on its workforce.“This has been the most difficult decision we have had to make since beginning operations,’’ Amy Minniear, president of the Pechanga Development Corp., said in a statement.“For months we have resisted the pressure to lay team members off,’’ Minniear said. “But because of the prolonged economic downturn, we must downsize in order to adjust to the current market conditions and position ourselves for success once the economy recovers.”The definite number of job cuts has not yet been determined, nor has the job type. Minniear noted that a comprehensive severance package, including outplacement services, would be developed.

Per capita payments are at stake, and struggling to stay the same. They are currently paying tribal members $30,000 a month. Instead of decreasing percapita payments because it's a "business" they will allow the terminations of Hundreds of full time employees.

Enrollment issues

anotherview[-] wrote on Jul 19, 2008 8:40 PM:Unfortunately, in writing about tribal membership disputes, journalists join money with the controversy. Of course, this technique naturally gains more audience. Yet, the facts of tribal membership or lack thereof have nothing at all to with money. Moreover, the implication that tribal greed motivates tribal disenrollment has no foundation. After all, before the advent of tribal casinos, some tribes engaged in disenrolling individuals with inadequate membership credentials, to correct errors in the tribal roll. Facts and hard information supported by research and investigation typify the tribal government process of determining tribal membership. Afterward, a careful judgment then takes place, sometimes resulting in a disenrollment. Yes, the advent of tribal casinos does generally coincide with a rise in tribal disenrollments. Part of the impetus for disenrolling individuals now, lies in their simply not deserving tribal rights, benefits, and privileges. For a long time, the tribes have tolerated these undeserving individuals. The jig is up. The moment has come to address and resolve the longstanding questions associated with these undeserving individuals and their false claims. Their disenrollment, where appropriate and justified, accomplishes this desirable end.


To another view,
Yes corrections in memberships have been performed in Pechanga history. The corrections only involved individuals not entire extended families. Extended families that meet the Bands requirements as discovered by the Bands own hired expert Dr. John Johnson.Not only greed but a play for political power is the driving force behind tribal Factions such as the CPP (Concerned Pechanga People). This faction is full of criminals, and the FBI and BIA are fully aware of what is going on. The CPP by action will be the downfall of Pechanga.


San Pasqual tribe could expel about 80 members

Tribal Elections 2009

Following the tribal elections for 2009:

Mark Macarro 285-Elected
Andy Masiel 129
Gloria Wright 23
Dianne Aryanno 89-Elected

Donna Barron 197-Elected
Raymond Basquez Jr. 111

Marc Galac 234-Elected

Mark Luker 234-Elected
Linda Markstrom 109
Anthony Miranda 116
Brabdy Miranda 58

Russell "Butch" Murphy 236-Elected

Ken Perez 245- Elected

Gabriel Pico153-Elected

Mediation OK'd in split by tribe on membership

Mr. Fletcher,
Why could you not do the same thing for your tribe?


"The disagreement has split the tribe into two camps, which the Bureau of Indian Affairs is working to reconcile. "

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080717/news_1m17pasqual.html

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