tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post3910467694560291476..comments2024-03-28T06:01:57.947-04:00Comments on <center>Original Pechanga Blog</center>: The Despicable Picayune Rancheria Turns to DNA Testing. Will terminated members be able to re-apply?OPechangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-79938137961409718022011-06-22T10:28:39.289-04:002011-06-22T10:28:39.289-04:00Illegals asking for DNA? Hmmm...start with "...Illegals asking for DNA? Hmmm...start with "council" of jackals first. Whose dna are they being tested against.<br /><br />Hmmm...oh no! they claim exemption to avoid detection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-77190442575296547952011-06-21T23:52:11.197-04:002011-06-21T23:52:11.197-04:00Indianz.Com. In Print.
http://www.indianz.com/News...Indianz.Com. In Print.<br />http://www.indianz.com/News/2011/002030.asp<br /><br />Picayune Rancheria to vote on DNA tests for new members<br />Friday, June 17, 2011<br />Filed Under: National<br /><br />The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California is stirring controversy for a proposal to use DNA tests to help determine who does and who doesn't belong to the tribe.<br /><br />In the 1980s, only about 30 people were enrolled in the tribe, New Scientist reported. But after Indian gaming came along, the numbers swelled to over 1,000.<br /><br />The tribe has since removed about 500 people from the rolls and has frozen its membership. A vote this month will determine whether DNA tests can be used for future applicants.<br /><br />"We know that at first there will be an emotional issue between families," Secretary Jennifer Stanley told New Scientist, "but in the end what we're hoping through DNA is a unified tribe that actually knows who they are."<br /><br />Get the Story:<br />Tribal war as Indian council wants DNA testing to find out if potential members are entitled to casino profits (The Daily Mail 6/17)<br />Tribal Wars: DNA Testing Divides American Indians (New Scientist 6/15)<br />Note: Registration required to view article. Free trial available.for ALL nations...for ALL chukchansi peoplenoreply@blogger.com