A general council meeting of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians turned out to be a peaceful affair on Sunday, although police had to investigate a bomb threat.

The threat was called in 15 minutes before the meeting began, The North County Times reported. A search by police failed to turn up anything and the meeting started on time.

As tribal members met at a Knights of Columbus Hall off the reservation, a group staged a peaceful protest The group accuses tribal leaders of denying membership to about 200 people in order to limit per capita payments to the 300-member tribe.

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San Pasqual tribe meets despite bomb threat, peaceful picketers (The North County Times 1/23)

Relevant Links:
San Pasqual Band Of Mission Indians - http://www.sanpasqualindians.org

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