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The story of the Cabazon tribe during the 1960s as they fought for the means and freedom to live their lives as they chose on their reservation in Riverside County, California. They faced frontal assaults and sabotage by several levels of government and yellow journalism, but were also helped by radical and visionary non-Indians. As with many tribes, they saw in gaming a source of financing for development to improve people's lives. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Book Description
A small, poverty-stricken California Indian Tribe, the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, successfully fought a long legal battle for the right to operate the business of their choice on their barren reservation--a gambling casino. This is their story, the authorized history of their "epic" struggle, climaxing with their victory in a 1987 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the now-famous Cabazon Decision. Their defeated opponents included California's City of Indio and County of Riverside (called "one of the most racist in the U.S." by a non-Indian resident) as well as California and 29 other states that joined California's appeal.
About the Author
AMBROSE I. LANE, SR., a board member of the Pacifica Foundation, is a 15 year political/religious commentator and radio talk show host for WPFW, Pacifica's 50,000 watt station in Washington, DC.
Return of the Buffalo: The Story Behind America's Indian Gaming Explosion FROM THE PUBLISHER
A small, poverty-stricken California Indian Tribe, the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, successfully fought a long legal battle for the right to operate the business of their choice on their barren reservation--a gambling casino. This is their story, the authorized history of their "epic" struggle, climaxing with their victory in a 1987 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the now-famous Cabazon Decision. Their defeated opponents included California's City of Indio and County of Riverside (called "one of the most racist in the U.S." by a non-Indian resident) as well as California and 29 other states that joined California's appeal.
SYNOPSIS
An account of the first tribe to gain legal rights to operate a casino on reservation land.
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The story of the Cabazon tribe during the 1960s as they fought for the means and freedom to live their lives as they chose on their reservation in Riverside County, California. They faced frontal assaults and sabotage by several levels of government and yellow journalism, but were also helped by radical and visionary non-Indians. As with many tribes, they saw in gaming a source of financing for development to improve people's lives. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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