Comments for Seeking redress: Disenrolled Indians have few options at http://lakeconews.com , comment 1 to 20 out of 20 comments http://lakeconews.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:06:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9608 This mess is stupid...disenfranchising members is like shooting yourself in the foot install EJ and work together - netrez Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:06:16 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9561 :evil: Tracy your torch burntout!! The tribe has spoken. :lol: - realindianz Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:41:33 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9529 We as lineal members of Robinson Rancheria are in grave danger of losing our cultural identity and critical link to our ancestral past with the illegal removal of tribal members, based purely on greed, hatred and ignorance. Although majority of our tribe voted these selfish, totalitarians to their elected positions, we also raised our voices this past June to tell our (so-called) leaders; Enough! We did so again in October with a show of hands to tell our dishonorable and embarrassing Chairperson not only do we not want you to lead any more, we want Eddie James Crandall to be our Chairperson. It takes remarkable strength and courage to sit in an open meeting and vote by a show of hands. Nobody is able to hide behind a ballot box at a General Membership meeting. Unfortunately the current un-wanted administration is taking that show of hands personally and trying to abolish those members who spoke up and showed boldness to vote our June elections valid. By taking things personally I mean kicking tribal members out who have the birth rights to be citizens of Robinson Rancheria. Many of these citizens voted for the current administration but now demand change, and the change they wanted didn’t include a mock grievance hearing to fight for their membership. The current administration is trying to remove members that won’t vote for them in the upcoming election in January. This administration is picking and choosing who they want out and who to keep in our tribe. These horrendous actions have kept many people worried and frightful for not only their future, but most importantly their children’s future in this tribe. This letter is a plea for a voice of reason when you advise our feeble leaders. They are not listening to our concerns, which now have grown two fold. In the past, if leadership wasn’t acting in good faith they would still have to hear us in meetings and on Election Day, but if they remove members illegally, where can we turn? Dis-enrolled members won’t even have a seat at the table and no one to speak up for them. This strong arm tactic must come to an end. We’re exhausting all of our legal options in hopes that our cries for change and help are heard. - realindianz Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:33:46 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9507 The really sad thing about not supporting the tribe to expand or grow is there are Tribal Members that want to do good things not only for the Tribe but for the local community. I know in the past the casino looked to the locals to purchase items. It was a good relationship and it is so frustrating that the leaders running the casino dont have the same concept. I would hope in the feature when this is all settled and there are people on the council that care about all people you would offer the support. - Final Justice Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:23:30 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9496 Did :evil: Tracy learn from her elder uncle? If she needs a reminder I think she can look it up in the Lake County Record Bee. Remember the word CARMA!! Most of the time it is the ones you love that get paid back for your wrong doings. - realindianz Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:22:50 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9386 Is loving this tide turning phenomenon with the casino owning tribes. Ironically, if disenrollments persist, boycotts will too. Hence, Las Vegas will be recouping a lost share of pie. The self-serving, so-called tribal leaders that remain, after having dealt with the devil by denouncing their own true cultural and ancestral loyalties, will be left holding an empty bag. - dogwalker Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:03:36 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9487 Robinson Rancheria will not be getting any of my money, and will no longer get my support at the ballot box in the future. I can no longer support Indian gaming because the greed it instigates destroys the tribes. The RR Pomos were obviously much better off morally in the past. So listen up, Robinson Rancheria, I\'m disenrolling YOU from my WALLET. I will also oppose any bond or infrastructure measure designed to enhance you ability to expand your casino. If there is any way I can cause you to lose money or be denied customers, I will do so. You reap what you sow, and it\'s reaping time... - mortis Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:03:28 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9482 Times are tough... and if the tribes can temporarily disenroll members covered by tribal health and other services they pay for... look at all the money the tribes save... then the state MediCal system will have to cover medical needs for those eligible... while others may have to do without... then once the financial crisis is over... then the disenrolled members get re-enrolled in their tribes again... easy as pie... and quite clever too! I think some innocent people are being played as pawns for the greedy... it\'s such a shame!!! The casino business, all that money and greed can really destroy rather than heal a community. I really feel for those being disenrolled... it\'s not fair they are caught in all this turmoil brought on basically by out of control greed and corruption. - chrizzy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:31:38 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9480 drove by the RR casino Sunday night and there were only a few cars in the lot. These hoodlums seriously underestimated the value and the popularity of the families they are trying to disenroll. - dogwalker Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:40:00 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9474 soon Clem. - Donna Christopher Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:41:42 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9466 by Raphael. Apologies to Mr. Duncan. - dogwalker Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:58:59 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9459 Maybe it is time for the commmunity to stop supporting/attending RR until they get past this issue. If this proves to be difficult... maybe we should see a modern day occupation of the premises, such as the days of Alcatraz. Cut off the money flow, watch things change. - bertiebay Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:10:05 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9456 of the US government regarding Indian policies has always been divide and conquer, and it has worked. You have to remember that the corporate world and the Indian world are two different universes...the corporate world has never been considered the enemy of the US government, and never been targeted as such. Indian cultural and spiritual identities have been targeted for total destruction by the US government, which sought to "kill the Indian and save the man" through harsh training in boarding schools. This has taught self-hatred to several generations of Indians, as well as shame regarding all that was Indian, except for what the dominant culture decided was worthwhile and should be preserved as \"authentically Indian\", such as what appeals to tourists and collectors. But you can\'t eradicate DNA, or the soul. Suffering is the outcome of your soul and your life not being in sync... The hope of Native people are the new generations, the young, who all over the nation are awakening to a new pride in Indian identity, who are again learning about their cultures, languages, traditions. Avalia\'s generation is a loss, a walking, breathing testimony to attempted cultural genocide. - Raphael Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:27:18 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9454 you decide to make any offensive comment regarding anyone, be sure you have accurate information. Clayton did dedicate his entire radio show on this issue Saturday (1 to 2pm), with EJ Crandell as a host, and will do the same next Saturday. You can listen to a repeat of the show Thursday at 10 am. - Raphael Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:57:46 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9448 This is about politics, money AND power! The persons responsible for this upheavil should be the one\'s to be disenrolled! Obviously Tracy and her hoodlems don\'t care for the bottom line...Heritage, Tribal betterment, and Unbiased government! She should be the first to go! All this is doing is bringing an end to the ENTIRE Tribe! Then who will she/they have power over? Someone should agressively step in and investigate those who Tracy has \"adopted\" into the tribe, for the sake of votes! She and this Counsil are perfect examples of the Evil forces in the Universe! In or out of the Tribe Evil needs to be stomped out and positive energy needs to prevail! There are many other issues that have not been discussed over the manipulative actions Tracy has taken to hold her seat during the entire time she\'s been on the Counsil! Time for a good old fashioned pow-wow, call on the Positive Spirits of the Universe to overcome the evil,to clense and lead the Tribal Members who truely beleive in the Unity and betterment of The ENTIRE Tribe!!! - free2speak Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:52:03 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9445 Clayton is reported to be very ill. - Grace OMalley Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:35:00 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9443 is the number of members who are standing idly by quaking in their boots and not saying a damn thing while this internal genocide takes place. People like Clayton Duncan who has his own radio show, for instance. Isn\'t this a modern day bloody island, Mr. Duncan? What say you now, oh great orator? Grow a spine for goodness sake. - dogwalker Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:48:55 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9442 I worked for these folks for a short time and heard many complaints about infighting among the families, not to mention the council it’s self. One person mentioned you have to watch your back all the time because someone will try and take your job. Everybody is walking on eggs, they are afraid to talk about another member because they might know someone in power that can get them kicked out of a job, or in this case disenfranchised. I worked in corporate, cubical hell for a number of years and saw my share of backbiting and the like but nothing like these, power tripping, money grubbing folks. The worst part is they have turned on their own people in the name on the all mighty American buck, and then have the tenacity to complain about what the government has done to them. In retrospect, they are very new to the wealth and power thing. Some have led lives of little money or power and now that their ship has come in, they are ill equipped and have forgotten how to sail as a tribe. - fandango1 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:39:33 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9440 of articles Elizabeth. I can see no reason to ever spend another dime at Robinson, not that they will miss me - like the Grille and some of the concerts but rarely one for gambling. And my many friends and neighbors who do gamble are grumbling about nobody winning anything lately at Robinson - I suspect they will soon seek happier hunting grounds. - Donna Christopher Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:50:09 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/6569/919/#comment-9438 :0 :0 :0 :0 :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: - swanson16 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:41:21 +0100