READER WRITES: HOPLAND 74 DISENROLLMENT: Sandra Sigala's Story From Sacramento Native Lives Matter Protest

I have been a recognized tribal member since 1989 with the tribe. Later on I was recruited in and voted to hold a seat on the tribal council governing board that led to holding several years of tribal council positions from member at large, to treasurer and finally tribal chairperson from 1992 thru 2004. This was before the start up of Gaming with our tribe. I worked with the Tribal Council at that time to bring Gaming to our tribe.

In 1997 as Tribal Chairperson, I gave testimony at the Senate and Congressional levels in Washington DC and Sacramento to get their support for economic development – gaming for tribes on the California Ballot. I worked endless hours to get the California voters to vote Yes for Indian Gaming.I held position as Tribal Chair with the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, 1997 thru 2004 and I take great pride in building the tribe’s economic development and building structures on our tribal land during my leadership.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE and maybe they should belong on the TRIBAL INDIAN CASINOS to AVOID list?

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