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Tribe Holds Fast for Compact

SACRAMENTO, California – As reported by the Desert Sun: "An American Indian band that hopes to build a casino in Barstow is attempting to get on the fast track.

"The Los Coyotes Band of Cahilla and Cupeno Indians began a fast at the state Capitol that will continue until the legislature ratifies a gaming agreement, or compact, according to Tom Shields, public relations agent for the band. In a press release, he wrote that compacts for the band and the Big Lagoon Rancheria Indians, who hope to build a dual casino in Barstow, are stalled.

"Shields said in a telephone interview that the fast began Wednesday after noon with three or four band members. Other band members and supporters will join the group in the coming days, he said. Some will fast on the Capitol lawn until the compacts get approved, but others will fast a day or so at a time, he said.

"…The state Assembly Government Organization Committee voted 7-0 to turn down the Los Coyotes/Big Lagoon compact in June…"

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