AB 52 is co-authored by Assemblyman Alejo, Assemblyman Chesbro, and Assemblywoman Lowenthal. Sacred Places Institute is disheartened to note that AB 52’s principal author and at least one of the two co-authors represent districts with only un-recognized Tribes. There are no federally recognized Tribes within the borders of Los Angeles County. If AB 52 passes with the current definition in places, the Tribal Nations within Assemblyman Gatto and Assemblywoman Lowenthal’s districts will be directly harmed as a result. Therefore, AB 52 as it is presently written will have the exact opposite effect of the bill’s stated intention of respecting and raising the level of protection for Native American sacred places and cultural sites for the Tribes within these areas. The position taken as co-authors of this bill is in direct opposition to the Native constituents from the Tribal Nations within whose territory these congressional districts sit Angela Mooney DArcy
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:47:36 +0000
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