This situation with the California Valley Miwok Tribe is really disturbing. I recently spoke with Tribal Chairperson Silvia Burley on the phone and she told me that their tribe needs grassroots support. So I'm trying to spread the word for them.
The BIA is basically trying to dis-band and replace them with a new tribe so they can place a casino
there. They are a very small Federally Recognized Tribe in California and needs as much support as they can get. The person who signed the Casino deal was not in any way part of the Tribal Goverment. The developer of the Casino wants to build the Casino for Capital Gains and is working with the Central California Agency BIA and is assiting him in trying to take over the Tribe. If this happens the Tribe will loose its heritage and cease to exist as a Tribe. Please stand in Unity with the California Miwok Tribe. This situation could happen to other Tribes here in the United States. They have also recently lost their funding. Everyone please spread the word with your Tribal leaders, and fellow Indians.
If anyone has questions, they can email her directly here.
<s.burley@californiavalleymiwoktribe-nsn.gov>
