tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post2382046693486862789..comments2024-03-28T06:01:57.947-04:00Comments on <center>Original Pechanga Blog</center>: Chukchansi Restructures Debt after Defaulting on PaymentsOPechangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-18567023550145773492012-10-24T22:24:28.273-04:002012-10-24T22:24:28.273-04:00Leanne Walker-Grant is an interesting character. H...Leanne Walker-Grant is an interesting character. How did she land that Chairmanship? What is her relationship with Rodney Grant?-it's very hush hush. Interesting. I'd like to follow the money trail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-62112879156808119392012-07-13T12:13:59.682-04:002012-07-13T12:13:59.682-04:00One of the most ridiculous lawsuits I've seen ...One of the most ridiculous lawsuits I've seen so far coming from Indian Country! Mona Bragdon, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit declined a request by the federal bureau of Indian affairs to organize the tribe. Members of the Wyatt family stepped up to the plate because nobody else did and now are being called traitors by their own crew! Under Tillie Hardwick, any Indian who was deeded a parcel of terminated rancheria land from the federal government-- even if they sold it-- or any Indian who bought deeded rancheria land from another Indian before December, 1983, would be a member of the class represented in the case. BIA has taken the position that only members of that class can reorganize the tribe whose federal recognition was restored by that lawsuit. Wyatt and Ramirez families have and had equal power to reform the tribe. Ramirez family based on news reports simply want to be appointed to tribal council without being voted into power. These guys have been watching too much TV, we call that Royalty! <br /><br />A more interesting potential case is coming to light at Table Mountain Rancheria. A tribal elder past away a few years ago and didn't leave behind a valid Will. A probate is now being conducted and administered by Leanne Walker-Grant, tribal Chairman. Documents have surfaced that paint a very ugly picture of the elder who was Mrs. Walker-Grants aunt. The documents indicate that the deceased stole deeded property from her deceased sister's own two sons and husband. What's interesting about this potential case is exactly what the Ramirez family is arguing. When Rancheria's were reestablished in the 1980's under Tillie Hardwick settlement, the federal government only recognized Indians who had been given rancheria land and their descendants as eligible to re-establish tribal governments. But, in the potential case the descendants of the deeded property owner at Table Mountain Rancheria had their rights systematically denied them by both Table Mountain Rancheria and Bureau of Indian Affairs. As a matter of fact, a probate on the original owner of the property declares that her heirs are her two sons and husband! But, over the years Table Mountain Rancheria has denied tribal membership to the heirs by saying they don't own the property. In 1999, the tribe enrolled one of the brother but not the other. Both men exceed the tribes criteria for membership, degree of Native blood has been computed to be 5/8 Mono/Chuk. As you might imagine, Table Mountain Rancheria and Bureau of Indian Affairs are trying to cover this up. As a matter of fact, the Hearing that established Leanne Walker-Grant as administrator took a grand total of 20 seconds from start to finish, Judge Oliver was presiding. Now this is interesting!mouse32812https://www.blogger.com/profile/14777086978872079253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-56066848034697788292012-07-12T01:26:44.399-04:002012-07-12T01:26:44.399-04:00Question: Where does the B.I.A. get the money to o...Question: Where does the B.I.A. get the money to operate? Dept. of Interior? "Casino Indians? "OR BOTH?"...."Just asking?"...."Eagle Eyes."smokeybearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-54647663215558099842012-07-11T17:36:56.217-04:002012-07-11T17:36:56.217-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-91531755826954796162012-07-11T13:23:54.875-04:002012-07-11T13:23:54.875-04:00I don't pity any man who does hard work worth ...I don't pity any man who does hard work worth doing. I admire him. I pity the creature who does not work, at whichever end of the social scale he may regard himself as being." <br /><br /> - Theodore Roosevelt <br /><br />And they don't pay their bills? "Lewis and his Criminals" don't care about their membership, just how much $$$ they can "Render To Themselves!" The future of their "Tribe" means nothing to those "Treasonous Leaches!" With all the $$$ that has passed through the "Casino" in its "Hayday, those bill could have been paid. But "NO," just how much $$$ have these "Criminal's Massed For themselves?" Only how much can they obtain for themselves" Hell with the good of the "Tribe!"..."Sovereignty, What A Concept," when used to "Steal From Their Own!" Lewis is holding his "Membership Hostage." He lost the election, but won't get the "Hell" out of the way for the "Tribe" to heal. And as usual, the B.I.A. is non commital. Won't lift a finger to "HELP!" They have the means and ability to right this wrong, but "Refuse To Act Responably" in this matter. It makes you wonder, why hasn't the B.I.A. taken a stand on all the "Illegal Dealings" of these "Corrupt and Criminal Tribal Leaders?" Just asking!..."Eagle Eyes."smokeybearnoreply@blogger.com