We Support the New Indian Gaming Agreements!
Partial List of Supporters as of February 2, 2008
California Indian TribesCalifornia Nations Indian Gaming Association Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN) Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Morongo Band of Mission Indians Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Alturas Indian Rancheria Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Bishop Paiute Tribe Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe Bridgeport Indian Colony Colusa Indian Community Council Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Enterprise Rancheria Greenville Rancheria Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Hopland Band of Pomo Indians Ione Band of Miwok Indians Jamul Indian Village of California Mechoopda Indian Tribe of the Chico Rancheria Mooretown Rancheria North Fork Rancheria Pit River Nation Redding Rancheria Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tuolumne Miwok Tribal Council Tule River Tribal Council of the Tule River Indian Tribe of California Wiyot Tribe Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Past Chairman, Anthony R Pico Taxpayer GroupsCalifornia Taxpayer Protection Committee Contra Costa Taxpayers Association Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association San Diego County Taxpayers Association Dixon Branch of Solano County Taxpayers Association Vice President, Alfonso De Jesus LaborCommunications Workers of America, AFL-CIO District 9 Communications Workers of America Local 9400 IBEW Local Union 684 IBEW Local Union 440 Public SafetyCalifornia Fire Chiefs Association Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) California Statewide Law Enforcement Association California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations (CCLEA) Orange County Coalition of Police and Sheriffs Association of Special Agents – Department of Justice Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California Association of Criminalists – Department of Justice California Association of Criminal Investigators, Representing Franchise Tax Board Specialists (Investigators) California Association of Regulatory Investigators and Inspectors Statewide University Police Association State Park Peace Officers Association of California Riverside County Fire Chiefs Association Riverside Sheriffs' Association Cathedral City Fire Department Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County Fresno Police Officers Association Los Angeles County Police Officers Association San Bernardino County Safety Employees’ Benefit Association (SEBA) San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Fresno Deputy Sheriffs’ Association President, James Bewley
Los Angeles County Professional
City of Palm Springs Fire Chief, California State Deputy Fire Marshal III, Wesley Cochran San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Chief, Tracy Jarman
City of Palm Springs Retired Fire Chief,
Pechanga Fire Department Chief, San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Chief, August F. Ghio City of Palm Springs Former Chief of Police, Gary Jeandron
City of Banning Chief of Police,
City of Blythe Chief of Police,
City of Fort Bragg Chief of Police,
City of Hermosa Beach Chief of Police, CCPOA Chapter Old Folsom State Prison Former President, Colonel Jim Cook Faith BasedFaith Based Coalition Archbishop Gregory L. Richardson Bishop Jordan Bradley Bishop Ted Frazier Minister Stephan Krudet Reverend K. Keith Davis EducationCalifornia Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell
Immediate Past President of the
Lodi Unified Teacher of the Year 2007 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year, Jeane Sbardellati
Los Angeles Unified School District Azusa Unified School District Teacher of the Year Los Angeles County and Murray Elementary School Teacher, Adrian Acosta Banning Unified School District Interim Superintendent, Ronald Franklin Banning Unified School District Board Member, Alice Silverman Bassett Unified School District Board President, Robert Fuentes
Belleview School District Superintendent, Burlingame School District Superintendent, Dr. Sonny H. Da Marto Calipatria Unified School District Superintendent, Douglas Kline Chaffey Joint Unified High School District Superintendent, Barry Cadwallader
Chaffey Joint Union High School
Chino Valley Unified School District Compton Unified School District Teacher, Mitchell Williams Conejo Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Mario Contini Conejo Valley Unified School District Teacher, Nancy Schroeder
Conejo Valley Unified School District
Cucamonga Elementary School District Dublin Unified School Board Member, Jennifer Henry East Whittier City School District Superintendent, Joe Gillentine
Elk Grove Unified School District Enterprise Elementary School District Trustee, Scott Swendiman Folsom Cordova Unified School District Superintendent, Patrick Godwin Fountain Valley School District Superintendent, Marc Ecker Fresno Unified School District Superintendent, Michael Hanson Fortuna Union High School District Superintendent, Dave Moss Fullerton School District Board of Trustees President and Fullerton School District Principal, Minard Duncan Galt Joint Union High School District Superintendent, Thomas Gemma Gateway Unified School District Superintendent, John Strohmayer Geyserville Unified School District Interim Superintendent, Joseph Carnation Gridley Unified School District Board Member, Doris Pettersen Guadalupe Union School District Teacher, Michael Hegl Horicon Elementary School District Trustee, Linda Crockett Inglewood Unified School District Former Board Member, Thomasina M. Reed Jacoby Creek Charter School District Superintendent, Eric Grantz Jamestown School District Board Member, Gary Wilson Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School District Board Member, Mary Fattig Lake Elsinore Unified School District Board Member, Kim J. Cousins Le Grand Union High School District Board Member, John Chavez Lompoc Unified School District Superintendent, Francis Lynch Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education President, Felton Williams, Ph.D. Los Angeles Unified School District, San Gabriel Avenue School Principal, Michael Repp Los Angeles County School Trustees’ Association President, Joseph Probst Los Angeles Unified School District Special Education Assistant Paula Starling Atchison Los Nietos School Board President, Nicholas Aquino Lucerne Valley Elementary School President, Julia Bell Lynwood Unified School District Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Roberto Casas Mariposa County Unified School District Board Trustee, Carly Hutchings Marin County Board of Education President, David Hellman Merced County Office of Education Board Member, Mary Ellen Chavez Merced City School District Superintendent, Terry Brace Millbrae School District Board Member, John J. Lynch Modesto City School District Teacher of the Year Stanislaus County, Chandy Thai-Tang Muroc Joint Unified School District Superintendent, Rob Challinor Nevada County Board of Education Member, Dr. Robert Stone Norwalk La Mirada Union School Board Vice President and High School Teacher, Darryl Adams Ontario-Montclair Elementary School Board Member, Robert Hardy Oxnard Union High School District Trustee, Dick Jaquez Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Lorri McCune Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Superintendent, Kip Hearron Perris Union High School District Board Member, Joan D. Cooley Pleasanton Unified School District Trustee, Patrick Kernan Plumas Unified School District Superintendent, Michael Chelotti Rialto Unified School District Board Member, John Kazalunas Rio Linda Union School District Superintendent, Frank Porter Rosemead School District Board of Trustees President, Dennis McDonald Sacramento Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jacki Cottingim Sacramento City Unified School District Board President, Manny Hernandez San Diego Unified School District Board Member, Shelia Jackson San Diego County Techer, Nawal Shammas San Juan Unified School District Superintendent, Steven Enoch San Luis Obispo County Teacher, David Blakely Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent, Jane Russo Santa Clara Elementary School Superintendent and Principal, Kari Skidmore Santa Clara Elementary School District Board Member, Jeri Bartle Santa Clara Elementary School District Board Member, Dean Hobson Saugus Union School District Superintendent, Judy Fish Silver Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Marc Jackson Sunnyvale School District Board of Education Member, Anita Herrmann Suzanne Middle School Teacher, Helen Papadopoulos Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Member, Robert Brown Wildwood Elementary School Teacher, Kathy Stark Vacaville Unified School District Superintendent, John Aycock Woodland Joint Unified School Superintendent, Jacki Cottingim Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Union School Board Member and San Bernardino City Unified School District Retired Principal, Susan Brown Business Organizations/Chambers of CommerceCalifornia Chamber of Commerce Small Business Action Committee American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California California Association for Local Economic Development Economic Development Corporation of Southwest California Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) All Valley Legislative Coalition Alameda Merchants Associates Business, Industry, and Government Coalition of the South San Joaquin Valley
Home Builder Association of National Association of Real Estate Brokers Thoroughbred Owners of California
Southwest Riverside County Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association Southwest California Legislative Council Banning Chamber of Commerce Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Cabazon Chamber of Commerce California Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF) Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Corona Chamber of Commerce Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce La Quinta Chamber of Commerce Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Murrieta Chamber of Commerce Ontario Chamber of Commerce Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
San Diego East County Santee Chamber of Commerce San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce
Temecula Valley Convention
Rotary Club of Murrieta President, EthnicNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), California State Conference National Coalition of Hispanic Organizations California Black Chamber of Commerce American G.I. Forum Black American Political Association of California Black Business Association |
Ethnic (continued)Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) William C Velasquez Institution, Los Angeles National Latino Peace Officers Association, California State Political Endorsement Commission Black Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Orange County President’s Council Carson Black Chamber of Commerce Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norte América (COFEM) Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chicano Federation of San Diego County California Chinese American Republican Association Greater Corona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Hispanic Political Action Committee, Silicon Valley Inland Empire Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Inland Empire Minority Business Development Center, CHARO Riverside Division Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce Korean-American Republican Association (KARA) Korean Chamber of Commerce of Orange County Latino Voters League Long Beach African American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Metro Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Inglewood South Bay Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Lake Elsinore/ South Riverside County Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Madera Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), North San Diego National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Oakland Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Richmond Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Sacramento Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), San Gabriel Valley Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), San Fernando Valley Branch Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Orange County Korean American Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Division Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Long Beach Regional Black Chamber of Commerce, Encino Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce San Diego Union Economic Corporation San Joaquin Valley Black Chamber of Commerce San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce Stockton African American Chamber of Commerce Vietnamese American Taxpayers Association Vietnamese American Leadership - PAC Black American Political Association of Ventura County Chairman, Donald W. Montgomery National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Berkeley Branch President Allen Jackson III National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Carson-Torrance Branch President Olivia Verrett National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Haywood Branch President, Freddye Davis National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Lake County Branch President, Aqeela El-amin Bakheit National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Orange County Branch President Donald Craig National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), San Diego Branch President Douglas Oden National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Tri-City Fairfield Branch President, Cynthia Phillips National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Vallejo Branch President, Daniel Coleman Solano County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Former President, Ernie Falco Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce Founder/Secretary, Dr. Robert R. Gains Sr. SeniorsCongress of California Seniors Senior Community Centers President, Paul Downey Local GovernmentRiverside County Board of Supervisors Cathedral City City Palm Springs City of Rancho Mirage Riverside County Supervisor, Chairman John Tavaglione Riverside County Supervisor, Jeff Stone Riverside County Supervisor, Marion Ashley San Bernardino County Supervisor, Gary Ovitt Stanislaus County Supervisor, Jim DeMartini City of Chino Mayor, Dennis Yates City of Chula Vista Mayor, Cheryl Cox City of Colton Mayor, Kelly J. Chastain City of Corona Mayor, Eugene Montanez City of La Mesa Mayor, Art Madrid City of La Palma Former Mayor, Charlene Hatakeyama City of Lake Forest Mayor, Richard Dixon City of Los Banos Mayor, Tommy Jones City of Maywood Former Mayor, Tomas Martin City of Montclair Mayor, Paul M Eaton City of National City Mayor, Ron Morrison City of National City Vice Mayor, Francisco Parra City of Norco Mayor, Frank Hall City of Soledad Mayor, Richard Ortiz City of Woodland Mayor, Dave Flory City of Delano Mayor, Grace Vallejo City of Carson Mayor Pro Tem, Elito Santarina City of Chino Hills Mayor Pro Tem, Curt Hagman City of Gonzales Mayor Pro Tem, Delia Gutierrez City of Greenfield Mayor Pro Tem, Yolanda Teneyuque City of Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Pro Tem, Diane Williams City of Santa Maria Mayor Pro Tem, Leo Trujillo City of Encinitas Deputy Mayor, Jerome Stocks City of Los Angeles Council Member, Tony Cárdenas City of San Diego Council Member, Ben Hueso City of National City Council Member, Francisco Parra City of National City Council Member, Rosalie Zarate City of National City Council Member, Luis Natividad City of National City Council Member, Fideles Ungab City of Antioch Council Member, Arne Simonsen City of Banning Council Member, Debbie Franklin City of Banning Council Member, John Machisic City of Buellton Councilmember and Former Mayor, Victoria Pointer City of Brea Council Member, Marty Simonoff City of Calimesa Council Member, Joyce Mcintyre City of Carpinteria Council Member, Joe Armendariz City of Calimesa Council Member, Ray Quinto City of Carson Council Member, Mike A. Gipson City of Chino Council Member, Tom Haughey City of Chino Council Member, Glenn Duncan City of Chino Hills Council Member, Ed Graham City of Chula Vista Council Member, John McCann City of Covina Council Member, Walter Allen City of Fontana Council Member, John Roberts City of Fontana Council Member, Acquanetta Warren City of Fort Bragg Councilmember, Jere Melo City of Fontana Council Member, Janice Rutherford City of Highland Council Member, Larry McCallon City of Huntington Park Council Member, Juan “John” R. Noguez City of Lemon Grove Council Member, Mary E. England City of Loomis Councilmember, Miguel Ucovich City of Maywood Council Member, Thomas Martin City of Mendota Councilmember, Joseph Riofrio City of Montclair Council Member, John Dutrey City of Norco Council Member, Herb Higgins City of Ontario Councilmember, Alan Wapner City of Parlier Mayor, Armando Lopez City of Rancho Cucamonga Council Member, Salvatore Spagnolo City of Rancho Cucamonga Council Member, L. Dennis Michael City of Rialto Council Member, Deborah Robertson City of Ripon Councilmember, Dean Uecker City of Salinas Council Member, Jyl Lutes City of Santee Council Member, John W. Minto City of Temecula Councilmember, Ron Roberts City of Walnut Councilmember, Tom King City of Simi Valley Council Member, Glen Becerra Non Profit/BusinessesAlliant Specialty Insurance Services/Tribal First Arrowhead Credit Union, San Bernardino Barrio Station, San Diego De Computis, San Jose Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon Global Broadcast Group, Los Angeles Grupo Hernandez, INC, Los Angeles Hadley Fruit Orchards, Cabazon Hidden Market Realty, Temecula Infinity Group, Los Angeles Laser Innovations, Santa Paula Leading and Learning, Inc. President, Dr. Billie Blair McAlister Institute, El Cajon Murrieta Temecula Group Oak Grove, Murrieta PEAR Marketing & Public Relations, Murrieta Quality 1 Auto Service, Temecula Send Out Cards-Vargas, Murrieta Su Casa Mortgage, Inc., San Diego World Financial Group, Los Angeles Dr. Henry Lucas San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Board Member, Dorothy Ellis Fire in the Belly Productions President, Melinda Janko Mama’s Kitchen Executive Director, Alberto Cortes Saint Madeleine Sophie’s Center Associate Director of Development, Erich Foeckler National Multiple Sclerosis Society Community Outreach, Allen Shaw Political Organizations and ActivistsCalifornia Republican Party California Republican Assembly California Congress of Republicans The Inland Empire Chapter of The New Majority Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee Los Angeles County Young Democrats Pass Democratic Club Placer County Republican Party Republican Party of Yolo County River City Republican Club Korean-American Republican Association (KARA) San Francisco County Republican Party California Democratic Party Executive Board Member- 65th District, Jacquelyn Atwood California Democratic Party Executive Board Member, Inola F. Henry California Democratic Party Executive Board Member, Frank Cannon California Democratic Party 65th Assembly District Delegate, Leslie Asuncion Rios III Los Angeles Central Committee Member and Director, Gloria Grey Madera County Democratic Party Chair, Susan Rowe Member of 62nd Assembly Democratic Central Committee, Mark Alvarez Riverside Democratic County Central Committee Chair, Shirley Walton Elected OfficialsGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger Insurance Commissioner, Steve Poizner Congressman Brian Bilbray-R Congresswoman Mary Bono-R Congressman Kevin McCarthy-R Congressman Darrell Issa-R Senator Sam Anaestad-R Senator Dick Ackerman-R Senator Jim Battin-R Senator Dave Cogdill-R Senator Dave Cox-R Senator Jeff Denham-R Senator Robert Dutton-R State Senator Dean Florez-D Senator Tom Harman-R Senator Dennis Hollingsworth-R Senator Abel Maldonado-R Senator Bob Margett-R Senator Tom McClintock-R State Senator Alex Padilla-D Senator George C. Runner-R Senator Mark Wyland-R Assemblyman Anthony Adams-R Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian-R Assemblyman Joel Anderson-R Assemblyman John J. Benoit-R Assemblyman Tom Berryhill-R Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee-R Assemblyman Chuck Calderon-D Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter-D Assemblyman Paul Cook-R Assemblyman Joe Coto-D Assemblyman Chuck DeVore-R Assemblyman Michael D. Duvall-R Assemblyman Bill Emmerson-R Assemblywoman Jean Fuller-R Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia-R Assemblyman Martin Garrick-R Assemblywoman Shirley Horton-R Assemblyman Guy S. Houston-R Assemblyman Bob Huff-R Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries-R Assemblyman Rick Keene-R Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa-R Assemblyman Bill Maze-R Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi-R Assemblywoman Nicole Parra-D Assemblyman George A. Plescia-R Assemblywoman Sharon Runner-R Assemblyman Jim Silva-R Assemblyman Cameron Smyth-R Assemblywoman Nell Soto-D Assemblyman Todd Spitzer-R Assemblywoman Audra Strickland-R Assemblyman Van Tran-R Assembly Republican Leader Michael N. Villines-R Assemblywoman Mimi Walters-R Board of Equalization District 3 Member, Michelle Steel-R Board of Equalization District 2 Member, Bill Leonard-R |
These Newspapers Have Endorsed the Indian Gaming Revenue Agreements |
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Los Angeles Times San Diego Union-Tribune North County Times Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Monterey County Herald Riverside Press-Enterprise San Bernardino Sun Los Angeles Daily News Torrance Daily Breeze |
Lodi News-Sentinel Palm Springs Desert Sun Redding Record Searchlight Tracy Press Vacaville Reporter Ventura County Star Banning/Beaumont Record Gazette Redlands Daily Facts Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance Register |


