California tribes among top donors in 2007-2008 political cycle
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Politics
California tribes represented six of the top donors during the 2007-2008 campaign cycle, according to the
Center for Responsive Politics.
The
Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, the
Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and the Tribes for Fair Play were in the top 10 during the cycle. Tribes for Fair Play was organized by the
Pala Band of Mission Indians and the
United Auburn Indian Community, also of California.
The combined donations of these tribes totaled $129.8 million. “It’s just awesome—wow! This shows how far we have come,” longtime Democratic fundraiser Kalyn Free told Indian Country Today.
Three more California tribes landed in the top 50 and there were three more in the top 1,000.
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(Indian Country Today 3/22)
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