REMEMBER WHEN? THANK you Congressman Thompson, for standing UP for what is RIGHT.
It seems our contingent in Washington D.C. as well as Rep. Darrell Issa have gotten the word out. We need a hearing on the enforcement of ICRA.
The Honorable Mike Thompson has requested Rep. Nick Rahall, who is Chairman of the Committee on House Resources, to hold and oversight hearing on the enforcement of the INDIAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
Here is a copy of that letter, and THANK YOU, Rep. Thompson, for standing up for your constituents and for ALL who have been harmed by their tribes.
originally published September 14, 2010.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Mother Wins Small Victory Against Viejas Tribal Member for Child Support
Earlier this month we wrote about a mother who is trying to get her child support court orders enforced "CA Tribes NOT Enforcing..." There has been a change, with a bit of a victory for Christina Brown.
Christina Brown, who is fighting to collect child support from her children's father, a member of the wealthy Viejas tribe, won a small victory in court recently.
Brown's soon-to-be ex-husband was ordered by a judge to pay her more than $4,000 in late child support payments, according to a Riverside County court transcript. He also was ordered to serve 20 days in jail for failure to comply with several court orders to pay child support and other obligations.
Her story illustrates a larger problem, Brown and others say.
The state does not have the authority to garnishee money from tribal members who receive payments from casino revenue because of the tribes' status as sovereign nations. Courts can sentence tribal members to jail for failing to pay, but they can't touch the money they receive from their casinos.
"I know I am doing the right thing for my kids," Brown said. "I'm just going to keep on trucking."
Attempts to reach Brown's husband through his attorney were unsuccessful.
The stress of the divorce for the 38-year-old mother of five children has taken its toll. Brown wears a bandanna to cover her balding head, which she said her doctors attribute to her constant worrying about her troubles.
When she filed for divorce in 2007, she lost the lavish lifestyle she led with her family, which included a large home, cars and family vacations in the family's 34-foot motor home.
OP: While divorce is sadly a too common occurrance, I'm not concerned with the spouse as I am with the children. They should be taken care of by their fathers, too and any father should be paying for their children. In this case, the father has the ability to pay. Let's see how he likes jail.
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Christina Brown, who is fighting to collect child support from her children's father, a member of the wealthy Viejas tribe, won a small victory in court recently.
Brown's soon-to-be ex-husband was ordered by a judge to pay her more than $4,000 in late child support payments, according to a Riverside County court transcript. He also was ordered to serve 20 days in jail for failure to comply with several court orders to pay child support and other obligations.
Her story illustrates a larger problem, Brown and others say.
The state does not have the authority to garnishee money from tribal members who receive payments from casino revenue because of the tribes' status as sovereign nations. Courts can sentence tribal members to jail for failing to pay, but they can't touch the money they receive from their casinos.
"I know I am doing the right thing for my kids," Brown said. "I'm just going to keep on trucking."
Attempts to reach Brown's husband through his attorney were unsuccessful.
The stress of the divorce for the 38-year-old mother of five children has taken its toll. Brown wears a bandanna to cover her balding head, which she said her doctors attribute to her constant worrying about her troubles.
When she filed for divorce in 2007, she lost the lavish lifestyle she led with her family, which included a large home, cars and family vacations in the family's 34-foot motor home.
OP: While divorce is sadly a too common occurrance, I'm not concerned with the spouse as I am with the children. They should be taken care of by their fathers, too and any father should be paying for their children. In this case, the father has the ability to pay. Let's see how he likes jail.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Letter Requesting Rep. Nick Rahall to hold Oversight Hearings on ICRA
Attached and pasted below is a letter to the House Resources Committee requesting that it hold oversight hearings on the growing problem of rights abuses in Indian Country and the lack of enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968. This request is made on the heels and is intended to support a similar request made by Congressman Mike Thompson (Dem-CA) on April 29, 2010 to Committee Chairman Nick Rahall (Dem-WV).
Please take the time to download, sign, and fax to the Committee. We must do our part to move the hearing forward and make it a reality and we need YOUR help.
HRCrequest5.10.10[1]
Please take the time to download, sign, and fax to the Committee. We must do our part to move the hearing forward and make it a reality and we need YOUR help.
HRCrequest5.10.10[1]
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