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Casino Plans Divide California Tribe

CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Tri-Valley Herald: "A Northern California Indian tribe is wracked by internal strife even as developers have bought land in unincorporated North Richmond in hopes the tribe someday could turn it into a casino resort.

"A petition signed by 27 members of the Lakeport-based Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has been submitted to the tribal council, demanding a special meeting under the tribe's constitution to air charges that four council members 'have committed acts which are contrary to the best interests of the Tribe and have abused the power and privilege of their office.'

"…It demands the four council members' immediate resignations, lest they face 'criminal legal action and personal repayment of funds' if the tribe finds them guilty at the meeting.

"…In a Jan. 29 letter to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Scotts Valley Band memberLes Miller of Alameda -- a spokesman for those who signed the petition, about a quarter of the tribe -- wrote that tribal council members and investors who want to share in the tribe's possible casino profits have grown too cozy…"

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