APARTHEID as described by the dictionary is:
a•part•heid
2. any system or practice that separates people according to race, caste, etc.
Pechanga is doing just that, determining that families with historical ties to the origins of the reservation are ‘no longer pure’ in their eyes. They may be Temecula Indian, but “they aren’t Pechanga.” Even though the expert hired BY Pechanga proved that we were
Here is what Pechanga members who have been stripped of their citizenship in the tribe have lost:
Pechanga now has a group living on the reservation that have:
• Lost the right to vote
• Lost their rights to healthcare provided by the government.
• Their children can no longer attend tribal schools
• They can no longer be buried in the reservation cemetery with their relatives.
• Have no access to tribal health center
• Are not protected by the Tribal Rangers. Or in some cases FROM the tribal Rangers
Here is a copy of the letter that was presented to those people living on the reservation who are called "non-members" even though most are living on land that was given to their ancestor when the reservation began, roughly 90 years before council member Russell "Butch" Murphy was adopted into the tribe.
Threatening letter by Pechanga Chairman Mark Macarro and the Tribal Council including Adopted Member Russell "Butch" Murphy Click on photo to enlarge |
The threat is very clear: Fine of $5,000 and exclusion from their own property. THAT is APARTHEID, pure and simple. The tribe is trying to force residents who own property OFF the reservation. Remember when they tried to Steal allottee’s water rights?
Mark Macarro, have you NO shame?
47 comments:
Is it possible to be more corrupt?
next thing we know, the tribe will start electing felons from the Masiel crime family.
Tribal terrorism
So if any of our family members are heading home and say, for example, they need to stop at the park and use the restroom before they get home, they can be banished from the reservation and fined 5000 dollars for doing so if they are not with a tribal member?
The reservation was set aside by executive order by President Chestor A Arthur in 1882 for the Temecula Band of Luiseno Mission Indians not just for the self proclaimed subset sometimes referred to as the Pechanga Band and the allotments were given to all Temecula Indian allotees by President William McKinnley in 1893.
If this isn't virtual banishment and living under a siege, then I don't know what is.
Thanks Pechanga for giving us some great legal ammunition to continue our quest to legally regain everything that is rightly ours.
Remember the minority opinion in Jeffredo vs Macarro and company that agreed we are under constant threat of basihment from our homes?
You just gave us a tool to turn that 2 to 1 ruling against us to maybe 3 to 0 for us.
But even if any of us were fined $5000 how would they collect? After all, sovereignty works both ways as Pechanga would have no juridiciton to collect.
"Thanks Pechanga for giving us some great legal ammunition to continue our quest to legally regain everything that is rightly ours."
EXACTLY! I think this can only work in our (I'm a Hunter) favor! This was not thought out and could be the beginning of the end of the Corrupt Pechanga (Sic) People! Probably written by direction of the little man who never passed the bar!
It is amazing that Pechanga doesn't limit access to any part of the reservation to some registered sex offenders, including one who used to and maybe still does, hang out in front of the Pechanga school, who are tribal members but wants to clamp down on people who are law abiding which seems like a stern contstant reminder that we could denied access to our own homes at any time.
Those of us who have been disenrolled who have their allotment are truly living in occupied land who seemed to be labled as enemies by the tribe even though we have done nothing wrong.
Hss Pechanga ever told the residents of the reservation that there are sex offenders in their midst?
Well thank God for Megan's Law as some tribal members are listed on that group's Website.
Strong-arm tactics to squeeze landowners out. They are trying to illegally force landowners out by using threats; intimidation, and harm.
Trying to force the hunters out....
next huunters will have to stay on their grass in front of their house.
Pechanga is doing this because pala and those other tribes are getting busy so (they don't look bad).
This is definitely Apartheid...
True, to bad they can't be sued!
Go to the back of the bus hunters and you can't drink from that water faucet hunters.
If I was the hunters I would have a family picnic at the park .
Was a federal grant used to build the park?
The Hunters can NOT go the park to watch their children play in a baseball game but Yollie CAN sit in the bandstand and smoke DOPE and blow it into the spectators faces. Yollie Rules Pechanga.
They are trying to run you off,how much more can you take ? Can the hunters go into the casino?
THIS IS BEGINNING TO BECOME INTO THE EARLY STAGES OF "WOUNDED KNEE",
AND IF PECHANGA'S MARKY MARK DON'T
WATCH OUT IT MIGHT JUST BE REALITY.
Yes, are the Hunter's banned from spending their money at the Casino? OR is that for members only too?
MARKY and butch need a wake up call!Feed that bullshit letter to those guys in Eric holders office that take bribes!
The press will be releasing names of people in holders office that took cash bribes.
This is a terrible affront to original Pechanga people. Congratulations council, for jumping the shark
How did the letter get to residents homes?
Did the rangers TRESPASS on private proptery, or did they call the owners to the driveway?
We have "Endured" so many unjust acts at he hands of these "Criminals" that they, now, have to compound it even further? The "Stench" from the "Macarro Cartel's" camp is becoming unbareable. They are making this stuff up as they go. I read that "Useless piece of crap" and they have declared "War" on us "Allotees." They could, "Consievably," make it totally impossible to even live on the allotment for if you can't come and go from your property where does that leave you? "Sovereignty" has become a "Joke" in its own right. It favors no one but the "Casino Indians" and their "Total Disregard for the Rights" of "Lineal Decendents. The "Criminal and Corrupt" elements at "Pechanga" are well known, and they are allowed to operate their "Corruption" without any form of "Intervention" by any "Government Entity" that should have "Jusidiction" over these "Blatent Criminal Acts." They are allowed to run "Unchallenged" in any and all "Illegal Acts" that they choose without anyone to step in and say "That's Enough." This latest venture by the "Macarro Cartel" has to be delt with, "Now," for you've got to know this is going to get "Quite Ugly" down the road. We can not let these "Thieves" get away with this. We won the "Water Rights Issue," now we need to "Win" this one.
Ohoo, cousin smokey bear. These people are a disgusting disgrace to Natives. I guess money doesn't buy you happiness if you are staying up at night plotting to harm others. These people want what is ours Pechanga History, land, true Native heritage, that they will go to any means possible to take it. Enough is enough Corrupt Pechanga People.
I believe the tribe is over-stepping here. Even though the Hunter family is not "enrolled" in the Pechanga band, they are allottee's of the Temecula Indian Reservation, with all rights.
Looks like the tribe is trying to harm a federally protected lot.
There is a trust responsibility that the BIA must protect.
I would like to slap the shit out of mark and butch!
This is an outrage....the citizens of California need to get together and ban the tribe from using our roads to get into the stupid casino!...didn't the Federal government grant you the land?...how can those crooks take it away from you?,...because this is what they are trying to do...it's a land grab they are going for...BOYCOTT PECHANGA !!!!!!
Anonymous said...
I believe the tribe is over-stepping here. Even though the Hunter family is not "enrolled" in the Pechanga band, they are allottee's of the Temecula Indian Reservation, with all rights.
Looks like the tribe is trying to harm a federally protected lot.
There is a trust responsibility that the BIA must protect.
At this point they are after "Restricting" access to this "Federally Protected Land." And in doing so it will make it difficult, if not impossable, to be able to come and go from this "Federally Protected Land!" The "Key Word" is...."Access!" This would be like if "Temecula Limited, or Totally Resticted Access" to the "Pechanga Casino" of witch the "Entry and Exit Highway" is owned by the city. This would make it "Somewhat Difficult" to "Come and Go." In essence: The "Casino" would be unable to function, and access to the "Reservation" difficult at "Best." So as you can see, that is "Exactly" what these "Criminals" are trying to pull off. Let us "Hide and Watch" what "Chickenhawk" has to say about this? Want to bet he will say: "Oh, it's an "Internal Matter?"
I think contacting the city to let them know about their neighbors is a good thing. Well I'm sure they know, but it may make them squeamish.
Give them the money that is due them!
How can it be fair to keep profits from certain members of the tribe while others collect extra? This is very corrupt and something needs to be done! Give these people what is rightfully thiers!!!!
SETTNG THE STAGE:
This might just be a preamble to more dis-enrollments in the very near future.
Percap is down again… Right?
Maybe this will be some repercussion for the attempt to recall Mark. The attempt to recall Mark was fostered in the Levey line. Right?
I am certain this is to protect the tribe from trespass and violence that is certain to happen if dis-enrollment takes place.
Pechangaredbrother
I am certain this is to protect the tribe from trespass and violence that is certain to happen if dis-enrollment takes place.
Pechangaredbrother
Are you saying that this is the reason for "Pechanga" to try and stop "Allotees" from coming and going to their "Property?" Not even close. They are trying to force "Legitimate Allotees," who live on the "Rez," off their "Federally Protected Property" by limiting "Access!" If you can't come and go to your "Federally Protect Property" where will that leave you? The "Property is safe for now, but what about you? The they will deal with your "Federally Protected Propery." Remember whose "Property the "Casino" was "Partially Built On." For they were "Disenrolled" and that was also " Federally Protected Property." How was that even allowed? So, you tell me, how "SAFE" is your "Federally Protected Property?"
I have to agree with Smokey thought on February 5, 2012 12:54. Pm. We know we were screwd when we were told by Jenney M that she wanted us out because whe did not back her the way she wanted us to, so there was nothing that we could say or do that was going to change that.
I remember when the CPP passed out flyers that we were trying to "take over" the tribe. As if any vote that wasn't for Jennie or Mark was a takeover, rather than a vote for someone else.
Jennies ties to felons and predators was well known....
So who is Jennie related to?...as an outsider we picture the bad guys as Mark, Raymond and Jennie...are they related to each other?...is Jennie that hateful looking old woman that was in the commercials?
Jennie is Ruth Masiel daughter and Andrew Masiel brother. they claim the Layva line even thou she was orphaned as a child with no prof of a liniar connection to Pechanga. Raymond Basqez comes from the Layva line. It has been showen how documantation have been forge to get money by claiming Inian Status and in the B.I.A.documents were forge by Irene Ramonds sister to claim blood quntum.
It was shown francis and andy along with butch were on the 1980 tribal council for pechanga and the BIA took it away from them and gave it back to the real pechanga indians.
They tribe said they were not pechanga indian. Jenny, francis ,butch, and andy sued Pechanga but lost (punks)
So in all truth....Raymond and Jennie aren't even Pechanga and they somehow rule the tribe?...why?..I'm surprised Mark hasn't gotten rid of them...wouldn't that take a big chunk of the tribe out?...more per capita for him.?
Who cares about there stupid letter, the Hunters who live there don’t care, Mark could go to Hell!!!
You here that macarro, pound sand bitch and fuck you butch!
"I remember when the CPP passed out flyers that we were trying to "take over" the tribe. As if any vote that wasn't for Jennie or Mark was a takeover, rather than a vote for someone else.
Jennies ties to felons and predators was well known...."
Wasn't that after we put one of our Hunter family relatives, with the help of the Manuela Mirandas, onto the PDC board that oversees the casino for the tribe defeating Jenny for re election?
As if winning an election fair and square is some sort of takeover.
Sure, we and the M. Mirandas voted as a block but we couldn't have defeated Jenny without other families supporting our candidate as well.
Hey, I voted for Macarro, because I thought he was the best person for the job.
I voted against Jennie, because I thought her time in power was enough.
That should have been MY right. They have now taken away the right of members to vote how THEY want.
That's a shame, and that's disenfranchisement at it's worst. Remember, getting rid of 25% of the voters is like taking out 8 million Californians....
Shove that letter up your ass mark and andy and butch!
Anonymous said...
Hey, I voted for Macarro, because I thought he was the best person for the job.
"Mark" sure gave you a "Snow Job."
Anonymous said...
I voted against Jennie, because I thought her time in power was enough.
"Mark" sure gave you a "Snow Job."
Anonymous said...
That should have been MY right. They have now taken away the right of members to vote how THEY want.
"Key Word is:"... "Should Have!"
"Quetion:" Are you still a member in good standing? (I use that term loosely for with that "Sniveling Weezel" (Mark), that could change at any time.) Or have you been put on the "Illegal Chopping Block Of Disenrollments" and are on the "Outside Looking In?"... So "Witch Is It?" Are you, just now, figureing out that you were "Blind Sided" by "Mark and his Henchmen?"
Anonymous said...
They have now taken away the "Rights" of members to vote how "THEY WANT."
And can you, now, with a "Straight Face," say that you, Really, didn't see this coming?..."You Thought!"....Just admit that you were't interested enough to ask some of the "Elders" for guidence in something that was going to be so "Life Changing" too true "Lineal Decendents." Mark had shown signs that, if elected, he couldn't be "Trusted" to act in good faith, or better yet, responsibly, by who was backing his plays: "The Criminal Elements Of Pechanga!" Now you see the "Fruits" of backing this "Criminal!"..."The K.G.B. would be "Proud!" So, "What Now?" Sounds like you might still be a "Member." If so, you have a "Moral Duty" to stop these "Corrupt and Criminal Acts" that are bringing down, and "Destroying Pechanga" from within. You and the others in the "Membership" have the best chance of "Stopping All These Criminal Acts" and too bring "Harmony" back for all of us. So stop being afraid of the "Big Bad Wolf"(Mark), for there is "Safety in Numbers."
Anonymous said...
Hey, I voted for Macarro, because I thought he was the best person for the job.
"Mark" sure gave you a "Snow Job."
Anonymous said...
I voted against Jennie, because I thought her time in power was enough.
"Mark" sure gave you a "Snow Job."
Anonymous said...
That should have been MY right. They have now taken away the right of members to vote how THEY want.
"Key Word is:"... "Should Have!"
"Quetion:" Are you still a member in good standing? (I use that term loosely for with that "Sniveling Weezel" (Mark), that could change at any time.) Or have you been put on the "Illegal Chopping Block Of Disenrollments" and are on the "Outside Looking In?"... So "Witch Is It?" Are you, just now, figureing out that you were "Blind Sided" by "Mark and his Henchmen?"
Anonymous said...
They have now taken away the "Rights" of members to vote how "THEY WANT."
And can you, now, with a "Straight Face," say that you, Really, didn't see this coming?..."You Thought!"....Just admit that you were't interested enough to ask some of the "Elders" for guidence in something that was going to be so "Life Changing" too true "Lineal Decendents." Mark had shown signs that, if elected, he couldn't be "Trusted" to act in good faith, or better yet, responsibly, by who was backing his plays: "The Criminal Elements Of Pechanga!" Now you see the "Fruits" of backing this "Criminal!"..."The K.G.B. would be "Proud!" So, "What Now?" Sounds like you might still be a "Member." If so, you have a "Moral Duty" to stop these "Corrupt and Criminal Acts" that are bringing down, and "Destroying Pechanga" from within. You and the others in the "Membership" have the best chance of "Stopping All These Criminal Acts" and too bring "Harmony" back for all of us. So stop being afraid of the "Big Bad Wolf"(Mark), for there is "Safety in Numbers."
Sorry, didn't mean to post that twice.
Guess that means we can't attend the Catholic Church. How Christian of the Tribe. Does the Fathers know what is going on here? Wonder if the tithing has increased since per cap went up? Perhaps, you can buy yourself some salvation because obviously you still have wax in your ears.
you jelly?
If Pechanga receives federal money to maintain their roads, can they really forbid certain people to use them? Is the Rec center open to everyone?
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