Mark Macarro, Chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, is once again endorsing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president.
Macarro delivered his endorsement in a video posted on social media on July 31, 2024. He previously backed Harris during the 2020 Democratic primary campaign.
And in sharing Chairman Macarro’s video statement, the Pechanga Band said it was endorsing Harris as well.
Macarro’s remarks, also available in audio form, follow:
[Greeting in Pechanga Language]
I’m Mark Macarro, and I’ve been the chairman of my tribe, the Pechanga Band of Indians in Southern California for the last 30 years. Vice President Harris has been a partner to Indian country and a critical voice behind the Biden-Harris administration’s unprecedented accomplishments for tribal nations.
As president, Kamala Harris will continue this progress. She respects our ideals of self-governance and self-determination. She’s demonstrated respect for tribal sovereignty and the federal government’s trust and treaty obligations. We have a clear choice to make between two different visions for America.
This choice comes down to which candidate is most likely to respect tribal sovereignty and continue the progress Indian country has seen over the last four years. This election is about the future, not the past. I know that Indian Country and America’s best days are still ahead of us. If we elect the right leaders, do the hard work, and come together as one people.
That’s why I’m proud to endorse my friend, fellow Californian, Kamala Harris for President of the United States.
