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Soboba General Membership Meeting February 10, 2018 Nominations for Chairman & Two Council Seats February 1, 2018 Soboba Indian Reporter: Ernie C. Salgado Jr., Publisher/Editor Soboba General Membership Meeting February 10, 2018 Nominations for Chairman & Two Council Seats The two year terms of office for We recently had a warning of TRIBAL ENROLLMENT: In ent who was or is a Soboba Trib- and the lack of the Tribal Council Tribal Chairman, Scott Cozart what could happen with a mis- an effort to force the Tribal al Member. to uphold the Soboba Tribal Con- and Council members, Rose Sal- guided tribal leadership with the Membership to adopt the pro- stitution may newborns are pre- The position of the Enrollment gado and Kelly Hurtado expire double standard. posed status the Tribal Enroll- vented from enrollment into the Committee is that the adoptee on March 31, 2018. ment Committee has suspended tribe. Excessive fines is another area of (the infant child) gave up their all tribal enrollment for the past Nominations for the three posi- serious concern. The taking of rights to Tribal Membership Again, the question that begs to three-years. tions will be held at the first An- individual tribal members per when they were adopted. be asked; will the tribal member- nual Tribal Quarterly Meeting on capita checks that amounted to The current tribal enrollment ship enrollment be re-opened? If Please tell me how on God green February 10, 2018. thousands of dollars for viola- criteria in the Soboba Tribal Con- and when the proposed statues earth an infant child gives up tions of tribal ordnances is a clear stitution very clear defines the are rejected by the tribal member- The Tribal elections are expected their Birth Right to tribal mem- violation of our Constitutional eligibility and documentation ship in 2018 ballot vote? to be held during the month of bership with the Soboba Band of Rights, yet the Government al- requirements for membership March with the elected officials Luiseno Indians? This kind of And the other question is; under lows the Tribal Governments to with the Soboba Band of Luiseno taking office on April 1, 2018. thinking is beyond moronic and what authority has the Enroll- run amok. Indians. It has served the tribal just plain wrong. ment Committee suspended all Other issues expected to be dis- members well for almost the 100- Double jeopardy is another vio- tribal enrollment? cussed for inclusion on the voting years it has been used. Hypocrisy at its finest! Because lation of individual right. Again, ballot is the Indian Civil Rights most of these same folks strongly In no way am I proposing to di- the taking of per capita checks If it’s not broken, why fix it? One Act of 1968 and the tribal enroll- supported the passage of the Indi- minish the authority of the Gen- after the tribal has been tried and of the real reason for the pro- ment statues. an Child Welfare Act. eral Membership of the Tribe convicted a local State or federal posed changes is to prevent some however, it is to the tribes benefit INDIAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT court. folks that currently meet the The propose status for Tribal to honor the individual rights as With regards to the Indian Civil membership requirements to be- Membership has already been Granted, the tribe has a grievance proposed by the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Supreme come non-eligible for Tribal approved for placement on the process but where does the indi- Rights Act. Court ruled that each tribe must Membership. How sick is that? ballot. The proposed status ended vidual tribal member go if the adopt it for it to be valid. Without in a tie vote on the 2017 ballot. Okey-Doke-Smoky folks see you Tribal Council and the General One of the target group of folks is it the individual tribal member is all at the general tribal meeting Membership continue to violate those that were given up for However, without any recourse to without any defense or recourse. on February 10, 2018 in Soboba. their own Tribal Constitution? adoption as infants by their par- seek relief from the federal courts 41st California Indian Education Enjoy the Ride There is no Return Ticket George Carlin's Views on Aging Do you realize that the only would! So you BECOME 21, for breath. time in our lives when we like TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 6. The tears happen. Endure, to get old is when we're kids? 50, and make it to 60. You've grieve, and move on. The If you're less than 10 years built up so much speed that only person, who is with us old, you're so excited about you HIT 70! After that, it's a our entire life, is our- “Anything Is Possible” aging that you think in frac- day-by-day thing; you HIT selves. Be ALIVE while tions. Wednesday! you are alive. 'How old are you?' ' I'm four You get into your 80's, and 7. Surround yourself with and a half!' You're never thir- every day is a complete cycle; what you love, whether it's ty-six and a half. You're four you HIT lunch; you TURN family, pets, keepsakes, mu- and a half, going on five! 4:30; you REACH bed- sic, plants, hobbies, whatev- That's the key. You get into time. And it doesn't end er. Your home is your refuge. your teens, now they can't there.. Into the 90s, you start 8. Cherish your health: If it is hold you back. You jump to going backwards; I Was good, preserve it. If it is un- the next number, or even a JUST 92 stable, improve it. If it is be- few ahead. Then a strange thing hap- yond what you can improve, 'How old are you?' 'I'm pens. If you make it over get help. gonna be 16!' You could be 100, you become a little kid 9. Don't take guilt trips. Take 13, but hey, you're gonnabe again. 'I'm 100 and a half!' a trip to the mall, even to the 16! May you all make it to a next county; to a foreign And then the greatest day of healthy 100 and a half! country, but NOT to where your life! You become 21 HOW TO STAY YOUNG the guilt is. Even the words sound like a 1. Throw out nonessential 10. Tell the people you love March 18-20, 2018 ceremony YOU BECOME numbers. This includes age, that you love them, at every 21. YESSSS!! Westin LAX Hotel weight and height. Let the opportunity. But then you turn 30. doctors worry about them. Ooohh, what happened there? That is why you pay them. AND, ALWAYS REMEM- Makes you sound like bad Los Angeles. CA 2. Keep only cheerful BER: Life is not measured by milk! He TURNED; we had friends. The grouches pull the number of breaths we to throw him out. you down. (should be num- take, but by the moments that There's no fun now, you're ber one!!!!) take our breath away. And, if Just a sour-dumpling. What's 3. Keep learning. Learn more you don't send this to at least wrong with changed? Sunday, February 18th 2018 about the computer, crafts, a few people who cares? But You BECOME 21,you TURN do share this with someone. Join us for the 39th Annual Soboba Trail Ride! gardening, whatever, even 30, then you're PUSHING ham radio. Never let the brain We all need to live life to 40. Whoa! idle. 'An idle mind is the its fullest each day!! Life's Put on the brakes, it's all devl's workshop.' And the journey is not to arrive at the slipping away. Before you devil's family name is Alzhei- grave safely in a well pre- know it, you REACH 50, and mer's. served body, but rather to skid your dreams are gone.... But! 4. Enjoy the simple things. in sideways, totally used up wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. 5. Laugh often, long and and worn out, shouting 'Man, You didn't think you loud. Laugh until you gasp what a ride!' DISCLAIMER: By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.: The Soboba Indian Reporter is based strictly on my humble opinion of the numerous tribal matters and issues. It is not intended to represent the views or positions of the Soboba Tribal Council or any individual member of the Council other than my own. The primary purpose of this newspaper is to provide information to the general membership of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. As a private and personel newsletter it will be distributed at my own expense by U.S. mail, e mail and my websites. Any reproduction or posting of any data herein in any form or social media is strictly prohibited unless authorized and any violation will be subject to legal action. February 1, 2018 Page 2 of 6 Indian Reporter For more information contact Gene Dixon 1-961-442-9926— email: [email protected] July 15-22, 2018 Join the fun! Be A Host! Be A Spectator! Be A Sponsor! Jim Thorpe-All Indian Games July 15-22. 2018 Southern California These games are an important part of the port is really important to the success of American Indian Tribal Culture and Tradi- these games. tions and needs the financial support of the The Soboba Indian Reporter will keep you Tribal Governments. For years tribal teams up to date as the planning committee makes have to play together and to build life long arrangement for locations and facilities to friendships.
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