A view of the Chumash Tribe's land-into-trust site in Santa Barbara County, California. Photo from Chumash EA
The Canary comments on the bad blood between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, officials in Santa Barbara County and opposition groups in California:
My feathers are positively drooping with disappointment. I bet it was jam-filled with passionate comments from both sides of the fee-to-trust line. Oh, that awe-inspiring fight dripping with spittle and historically-spurred antagonism. It comes with any discussion surrounding reservations, especially when it comes to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and its struggle to be recognized as a sovereign government by Santa Barbara County officials, who uninspiringly vote repetitively against the notion that a federally recognized tribe—and therefore, recognized as a sovereign entity by the federal government—should be seen as such at the county level. Fortunately for the county, groups with names like Santa Ynez Valley Concerned Citizens, Save the Valley, and P.O.L.O. (the Board of Preservation of Los Olivos) are solidly in agreement with them. The Valley must be saved from the annoying habits of the tribe. Guess what guys? The tribe was here first! They should be the ones who have to recognize the county as a government, but that ship sailed when our forefathers planted missions all over the great state of California. Of course, my twittering voice wouldn’t be heard without that great blip in history, but back to HR 1157. P.O.L.O. called the bill “a targeted assault on our rights” in a recent email about the hearing.Get the Story:
The Canary: Camp 4's still here (The Santa Maria Sun 6/16) Also Today:
Bill in Congress addresses Chumash plans for development of 'Camp 4' (KCBX 6/17)
S.B. Supervisor, CEO Take Opposite Sides During D.C. Camp 4 Hearing (The Santa Barbara Independent 6/17)
Congress urges county to start talks with Chumash (The Lompoc Record 6/17) Committee Notice:
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1157, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2538 (June 17, 2015)
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