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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003

The San Juan Capistrano, California, city council voted 4-1 to approved a Catholic school development on a 29-acre Juaneno burial ground.

Some members of the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians testified against the project at a hearing last night. One tribal leader said the opponents will consider going to court.

A rival faction of the tribe agreed to the development.

Get the Story:
San Juan OKs School's Athletic Fields (The Los Angeles Times 5/21)

Relevant Links:
Juaneno Band of Mission Indians - http://www.juaneno.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano, Official site - http://www.missionsjc.com
San Juan Capistrano History - http://www.sanjuancapistrano.com/pages/page01.asp?Page=History

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