California tribes pour $11M into compact fight

Tuesday, September 11, 2007  

Four California tribes have poured $11 million into the fight to keep their gaming compacts alive.

The Legislature approved compacts for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians. But opponents are collecting signatures for a referendum to overturn the agreements.

The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the United Auburn Indian Community are financing the referendum effort. They each donated $500,000, while racetracks and a labor union have donated $1.2 million for the effort.

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Tribes contribute $11 million to effort to preserve casino compacts (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 9/11)
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California tribes earmark money to fight against gaming compacts (Indian Country Today 9/11)