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California tribal gaming battle heats up29 March 2007TEMECULA, California – As reported by the Desert Sun: "The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians has triggered a new volley of legislative activity by revealing that state Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Van Nuys, will carry legislation to ratify the tribe's new gaming deal with the governor. "…Padilla, a freshman senator, isn't planning to stop with carrying the Pechanga legislation. "Members of Padilla's staff carried language to the Rules Committee to drop into the placeholder Senate Bill 941 that was co-introduced with Sen. Lou Carrea, D-Santa Ana, as well, ratifying compact amendments Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed last year with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. "The volley of activity means tribes are getting into the starting block for a full-tilt run on the legislation after spring break. |