How Pechanga Tribal Law Was Ignored — and How Justice Can Still Be Restored Part Three of Three

 PART THREE of THREE

How Justice Can Still Be Restored

The path forward does not require new law, outside intervention, or loss of sovereignty. Justice can be achieved through lawful, internal means. At least four options exist:

1. Immediate reinstatement of those disenrolled in violation of the 2005 law

2. Formal acknowledgment by the Tribal Council that the 2006 disenrollment lacked legal authority

3. Referral of the issue back to the General Council, where authority properly resides

4. A corrective resolution reaffirming the validity of the 2005 petition and restoring wrongfully taken rights

Each option respects tribal sovereignty, honors Pechanga law, and restores confidence in governance.

A Question for the Community

After the illegal disenrollment, assurances were made that “things would be made right.” Others stated they were not afraid of those who orchestrated the disenrollment.

If that is true, the question remains:
Why has tribal law still not been enforced?

This is not about revisiting the past for its own sake. It is about whether justice, law, and accountability have a place in Pechanga’s future.

Tribal law provides the solution. All that is required is the will to follow it.