And now:[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sent by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Victor Rocha's California Indian Gaming News Digest Monday, November 22nd,1999 Big questions emerge over California's Indian gaming compact (SACRAMENTO) Hailed as an historic breakthrough just two months ago, California's Indian gambling compact is starting to look more like the hastily drafted document it was. more>> **MUST READ** Viejas set to open doors on $12 million expansion (VIEJAS INDIAN RESERVATION) A $12 million expansion that has been in the works for more than a year will be opening over the next several days at the Viejas Casino & Turf Club. more>> Indians: Make It Count U.S. Census Bureau workers attempted to count the nation's Indian population in 1990 by taking an inventory of the houses on reservation lands and then mailing census questionnaires to tribal members. more>> Hiding Genocide: The National Museum of the American Indian There is an enormous cultural rip-off being foisted upon our Nations by Washington D.C. I've warned of it before, but a small voice is easily drowned out when millions of dollars are being spent and the voice of the Great White Father anoints Indian leaders. more>> A Tongva Thanksgiving By MARTIN ALCALA My name is Timu. I belong to the Tongva Nation. Until recently, our tribe had been known as one of the most prosperous and generous tribes of Southern California. We were well respected by the neighboring tribes who often joined us in paying homage to our creator, Oiyot. more>> Tribes Rebury Ancestors' Remains Ceremony was delayed by disagreement over what to do with bones, uncovered in August. (CALIFORNIA) In a private ceremony last week, American Indians reburied what are believed to be remains of their ancestors on the Bolsa Chica mesa. more>> more> > > www.pechanga.net Reprinted under the Fair Use http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html doctrine of international copyright law. <><<<<<>>>>><><<<<> Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ <><<<<<>>>>><><<<<>