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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003

California Governor Gray Davis said he would sign a bill increasing protection of sacred sites.

The bill requires tribal governments to be consulted on development projects. It would give greater powers to the state Native American Heritage Commission.

Davis vetoed a similar bill last year.

Get the Story:
Governor back tribal-sites legislation (The San Bernardino County Sun 7/15)
Davis pledges to sign sacred land bill (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 7/15)
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Davis urges Legislature to approve Indian sacred sites bill (AP 7/14)

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