By all reports revenue at tribal operated casinos keeps going up. Tribes all across the country have seen a bounce back since the 2007-2008 recession....except Pala.
According to an article in Variety:
Excerpt:
According to the National Indian Gaming Commission, revenue from tribal casinos has grown from $5.4 billion in 1995 to $32.4 billion last year, representing a rise of 600%. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was signed into law by President Reagan in 1988 after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn existing laws on gaming and gambling on U.S.
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“Tribal gaming is a very elusive kind of fish,” he says. “They might not be experienced or business-savvy, but they’re getting better, bringing in expert outside management. But working with them is like dealing with individual governments. Each one is a sovereign nation with its own rules, regulations and protocol they adhere to.”
Doug Elmets runs his own Sacramento-based public relations company, which handles Thunder Valley, among other tribal gaming clients. “Every single casino, tribal council and member are intimately involved in operational decisions,” he says. “They have a responsibility to their members, their employees, as well as complying with the many provisions that require their intimate engagement and involvement.”
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It's hard to say if the Pala Casino has an actual revenue problem where business has dropped significantly - or - if the funds are being mismanaged. It could very well be a combination of both. The only way to find out is to have a forensic audit performed by an Independent Accounting Firm.
People need to ask themselves why Pala's tribal government has a larger budget for administering to a village of about 1000 people while many large Southern California City Municipal Governments with tens of thousands of people have much smaller budgets.
Where did it all go? Where did the loans go? What investments have been made? Has there been a return on those investments?
How many more vehicles does the Pala Government need? How many more private jets?
Maybe its time the Executive Committee take a cut in their budgets and stop asking the members to shoulder the burden they created.
67 comments:
I love my native brothers and sisters but come on. We need to get Robert out of the chairman seat. Either he is stealing or he is horribly mismanaging palas finniances. In either case he is failing in his duties as chairman. Our financial security is at stake. And it effects us all. We need a new chairman. We need to change palas image in the public’s eye. No one wants to come to a Rez where the murder rate is higher then the larger sourounding cities. They want to feel safe. Also no one wants to gamble there money at a casino where they cheat there own people. We need a chairman that will declare war on drugs and violence. We need to re enroll the britians and show the public we are not greedy and want to share our wealth with our brothers and sisters. We need to get Robert out before our casino goes bankrupt.
Well then you better hurry up and get him out because after talking with some employees and some of the managers in Pala the Casino is at the top of its game.
And some of the managers are surprised that the people think that it is the management that is responsible for what the EC has told the General Membership about the money issues at the Casino.
According to them the Casino is over the top of the last years income.
So what is the real reason that the EC is calling for a per capita cut to its members?
It's because Robert and Nieto are doing this because they need more money to do something that they got involved and need the cash to save their own asses.
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THEM AND VOTE DOWN A PER CAPITA CUT AND GET THEIR CORRUPT ASSES OUT BEFORE THERE IS NOTHING LET FOR THE MEMBERS EXCEPT A BOARDED UP BUILDING.
Why didn't anyone speak up at the last meeting.
Vote the cut to members down until they agree to an AUDIT of all financial dealings of the Tribe.
Where is the money from the groves that we own in Pala and Pauma, where is the money from the other investments that we are supposed to have in case the Casino does get slow at times.
They are lying to you and you are believing them, AGAIN.
What happened to the Warner Springs money that was withdrawn from the Bank, what happened to the millions that was taken from the minors trust accounts that take out of Wells Fargo Bank, what about the fake Grape vineyard that was approved at a meeting, where is that money that was set aside for the project.
Where is the accounting of all the home loan payments that are being made every month by the members that got new homes.
Where is the accounting of all interest on the money that is in the bank and other income sources.
The cut that they want can't be for the up grades at the Casino because they, the EC used a line of credit- loan for them.
So are you going to question the EC or just sit there and suck your thumbs like little babies and let the EC bully you again.
The Elders are the ones that are going to be hurt the most and NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE one way or another.
Obviously something is up. Why are they hiding the money, is Robert going to let someone else win Chairman so that he can move over to his other land in Old Pala that he has been busy buying up and start a new Casino for the Luiseno's? Is he going to use Pala's money to do this and then leave Pala members with a major debt? He has to know that Pala would chase him down though. So, what is up? Is he planning to leave the country with the money he is hoarding? Did he get some information about his pending arrests or audit? Is he putting it aside in case he has to re-enroll, but he would be yelling about this and be really upset and he would easily blame the disenrollees. With Robert, nothing happens without an ulterior motive or something being up. Hmmmmmmmmm.
Do you honestly think all of these things will change overnight, or in two years. I understand that a lot of things go wrong, but that is politics. Governments run whter outcomes are good or bad, I am not saying the leadership is not to blame, but the outcomes are a communal management through voting. If you vote for something, the consequences of that vote will either be positive or negative, but the actual outcome will not appear until years later. That is why voting is so important. Also, the murder rate for Native Americans is twice that of any other race not matter where you live.
@2:34
Are you really trying to justify the murder rate in pala by saying statistically it’s normal? That is not okay. There should be no murders in pala. and I think we would see a immediate change in pala with new leadership. I truly think the elections are rigged. We should not allow Robert to run another term. Pala is in debt, our people are fighting amongst each other, we NEED a new chairman. DONT ALLOW ROBERT TO RUN AMOTHER TERM.
Of course the elections are rigged. How could someone that has caused so much friction and drama in pala keep getting elected. We need 2 new candidates for chairman. Don’t allow Robert to run again
And don't forget little miss sticky fingers her self Theresa Nieto who everyone thinks is a saint.
Boy does she have you all fooled.
She is nothing but a slimy little tramp that has gotten away with more than anyone can even think possible.
She bold face lies to the Tribal members at the meetings and she even lies to the Priest at the Mission in Pala.
She is one of the worst things that has ever happened in Pala.
Her and her short legged no balls husband need to move out of the Reservation and crawl under some rock far away from Pala.
She controls the EC and Robert Smith at the meetings, has anyone else noticed this.
Robert always turns to her for answers when someone ask a question at the meetings.
He is like her little personal puppet or some thing.
How can every Tribal Member be fooled by these assholes.
Doesn't anyone on the Pala Roles have a brain.
Get rid of the trash and see what a difference it will make in the way Pala will prosper once they are out of the EC.
When the subject of the per capita comes up again all someone has to do is make a motion not to cut the members share and its over they can not over rule the General Membership on a passed motion.
The same goes for a Christmas bonus, just make the motion to give Ten Thousand dollars for this year and make it payable on a certain date and the EC will have to come up with the funds some how if the motion is passed at the meeting, they will not have a choice.
Just make sure that you have enough people to back up your motions.
Also I noticed today that Tim Ravago has a brand new Security Vehicle a black chevy SUV.
It will smell like ASS in a couple of weeks from him sleeping in it.
If the Tribe is so broke the how is it that they can buy him a new sleeping quarters.
They need to sell off some of the vehicles that are in the name of PBMI like the tow truck that members can't use but Goodpasture can for his personal shit when ever he wants.
These vehicles are just sitting around collecting dust until someone on the EC or their supporters wants to use them, but other Members have to pay to get anything out of them.
Some really good points being made here, and the truth is that the EC only reports Casino revenue. They conveniently leave off federal funding. There is no interest income reported. There is no return on investment for Pala Raceway, Pala Interactive, avocado groves, or sales of used vehicles. There is no income from investments or real estate.
The economic development fund is just a name for money the Band gave to Smith to play with. The Administrative Budget is always the same. There has been no concern to cut costs. There are employees who collect paychecks but don't work. There are contributions to election funds, school districts, retirement funds, but no talk of cutting those out. Only cuts to per capita are on the table because the General Council isn't supposed to know about other funds, contributions, and the various ways the Robert Smith employs to steal the Band's money.
It's too bad members don't read Pala Watch. They could find out a lot more about tribal business that way. Instead they listen to Smith and Nieto lie. So what is the truth? There is money to pay per capita, the administrative budget, get new tribal vehicles, expand the casino, make contributions, pay for Sheriff's protection, private jets, lobbying in Sacramento and DC, bribes to Amy Dutschke and others in a position to help Smith steal and keep PBMI members in line, and mansions for Smith, I think it five at last count, and pay for the maintenance on those properties, don't forget 25 million a year for Dickstein to keep secrets, and money to keep Pala Interactive funded, and on and on.
Just not enough money to give to members. Funny thing is that the members own the Casino. The money is supposed to be for their benefit. There is an annual audit of Casino revenue for the NIGC. What does the say? Why does Smith blame Casino management? They have nothing to do with how the money is spent.
It's called misdirection and scapegoating. Look at the people in control of the spending first. There is plenty of money for what Smith wants.
@ above post @ 2:34 am
The only good murder will be that of Smith and Nieto.
Its time to KILL or BE KILLED by the rouge leaders in Pala.
Shoot on site.
I did in fact see Tim's new vehicle and I know for sure without any doubt that it cost is between 49,000 to 52,000 dollars.
I know because I just bought the type of SUV 4 months ago, just a different color and we paid $49,128.00 dollars and that included no extra's except A/C.
His is fully loaded with power every thing and a nice radio/CD player.
Why would the EC spend that kind of money for a security vehicle in the first place.
They should have leased a basic one with no extra's.
But they don't care its not their money that they are spending and blaming the Casino Management for not keeping track of the money.
That's you money Tribal Members, not the EC's not the Casino Managers, YOURS.
Can't you see the writing on the wall people?
Or don't you care what's happening with your money.
Remember 20 years ago when you would get upset when your kids would ask for 10.00 dollars to go to the movies, maybe once a month or so.
And you would tell them that money doesn't grow on trees and if they wanted money to go to the movies get a job.
But nowadays you turn your heads when your Chairman is stealing
millions of Dollars and is about to cut your income again.
What is wrong with you people, are you blind and stupid.
Or is your eyesight ok and your just plain stupid.
I think the nominations are tomorrow night at the scheduled meeting.
When smith is nominated, just oppose his nomination and motion to not let him run again this term and have family and real friends vote yes on you motion and if the motion is voted on and it passes, then Robert Smith is "OUT".
You would be the greatest person in Pala for many years to come.
The simple solution is take away the EC's play money, the Economic Development fund which is 10% of the revenue allocation plan. Why cut per capita? The EC has not earned the tribe one penny from all their years of spending the Economic Development moneys. They have squandered, stolen and self enriched themselves with more than $200,000,000 of our money from the economic development fund. Let the families decide how to use this money. Allow only 1% of our moneys to go to EC and shift the 15% to per capita. I would rather invest in my family's future than have the EC do it. They haven't done anything to earn us more money and that is supposed to be the intent of the Economic Development fund. If I put a penny in my piggy bank from every per cap check I will have earned more money than the EC did with our $200 million. All it takes is a motion from the floor. Move to change the revenue allocation plan to be 79% per capita, 10% tribal admin, 10% welfare, and 1% economic development. It is that simple and if the GC approves they have to do it. GC trumps EC. It really is that simple. The motion can be made during the treasurer's report. They cant stop it. It does not need to be on the agenda since it is a budget issue. Don't worry about the welfare fund. The EC budgeted it for more than $25 million for three years and ran off with the money since there weren't anymore childrens accounts. Really, they did just that. They stole $75 million from the children. Do you think they really care about you. Time to get real and save our families, the tribe and the casino. If we don't do something the casino will be bankrupt by the end of next year. Then what? A bunch of we should haves?
There is a federally approved Revenue Allocation Plan that PBMI filed with the NIGC and BIA. The percentage of Economic Development money is specified and can't be changed without getting a new plan approved. The real problem is that the Pala EC makes all the financial decisions and don't get approval from the GC, and don't report the way the money is used. The governing body of the Band is the General Council, but somehow Robert Smith convinced everyone that they voted to give the EC the authority to make all the financial decisions without any reporting responsibility. The financial report provided to the Band is falsified. The General Council needs to make the EC provide accurate accounting of the income and expenses, and then have an external accounting firm audit the results to verify the accuracy.
A motion must be made, seconded and approved. A resolution has to be drafted and the voting results certified. A contract needs to made with an accounting firm like Ernst & Young. A budget needs to be approved and payment authorized for the accounting firm. The audit results should be presented directly to the GC.
You think the General Council can get this by the EC? I have my doubts they can even get any motion made. Smith will say it is not on the agenda and meeting over, adios.
So what you are saying is that the EC cannot lower per capita until it is approved as a new plan by the NIGC?
I think Kilma should make the motion to change the revenue allocation plan so it will favor the people.
No. I said the percentage of revenue set aside for economic development can't be changed without BIA approval. The per capita can be reduced if the amount of reported revenue is lower as long as the percentage of revenue stays the same.
When is the last time Kilma made a motion? When is the last time Kilma went against Robert Smith's agenda? Looking to Kilma for courage and leadership seems misplaced. He resigned from the EC rather the stand up for what is right. Since then he's been the poster boy for big words with no action.
Does Kilma want what's good for Pala or what's good for Kilma? I think we all know the answer to that question.
Go Smith!!! Everyone vote for Smith and the EC!!!
@ 7:26 PM
Do you mean every one vote for smith and the EC to be ousted from the Tribal Government ?
Then I agree. Other than that screw Smith and the EC, a bunch of low life no good for nothing corrupt "BASTARDS".
They get my vote to oust them all and start fresh.
Anyone can run the Tribe better than the ones that are running it now.
All it would take is a set of brass balls and the help of the General Membership to have a good honest Tribe.
The casino should be making in access of at least one million dollars a day with all the advertisement and comps that we pay out every month.
Who knows maybe it is and that's something that we will never know the way it is today.
That's why an Audit of the Tribes financials needs to be done.
Leaving it in the hands of a known corrupt EC will not be a good idea if you want to prosper like the other Gamming Tribes seem to be doing.
An Audit would answer most of the questions concerning all the financial dealings of the PBMI, all it would take is a motion at a meeting and the motion passes then its a done deal.
Otherwise this will never get solved because there will always be questions that will not be answered.
Does anyone know the result of the nominations yet?
Nominations are next week always the second Wednesday of the month. As a tribal member or former tribal member shouldn’t you know when the meetings are? Smith and Nieto will pack in their people to nominate them and nominate each other to be on the election committee. The election committee is the key to the elections. This is how they are able to be voted in each time. You all need to COME IN AND VOTE!!! The mail in ballots is how they fix it. They are allowed to throw away ballots that are not filled out correctly and I guarantee all those throw away votes are for their opponent. Some of the throw away votes are replaced with ballots voting for Robert and Theresa. If you vote in person your ballot goes in the main box and is opened in front of the election committee so they can all see and count them. The chairman of the election committee which is always a Robert supporter goes to post office to pick up the mail in ballots and goes through them to pull the invalid ballots and shows the stack to the others and tosses them without the group actually looking at them. We need to get honest fair people on the election committee. For those of you that support Robert and Theresa or used to hopefully had your eyes opened at the last meeting and are starting to realize we need new leadership in Pala. If the INCUMBENT’s get back in Pala is going to have a bad 2019. I know smith lackey’s think we are all just hating and it’s the casinos fault the money is dropping but the casino doesn’t control the tribes money. The casino is making money it’s when that money gets to the tribe is when it’s mismaneged, stolen, or squandered. Either way Pala needs a new start let’s get some fresh blood on the EC that can order a REAL AUDIT to find out how bad things really are and then have a plan to build the tribes assets back up which will in turn bring percap back up along with bonuses. It’s called MOVING FORWARD. If you keep smith and Nieto in office “status quo” things will continue down the same path and we can and most likely will end up with no percap for a year or so until we get back on our feet because Robert won’t cut his end to pay back the loans. Think about the direction things have been going since 2012 when the disenrollments started because smith/Nieto needed quick cash so they kicked them out in 30 days. They still had to get a loan to pay Xmas bonuses that year. WTF they just saved millions that year getting rid of part of the Britain’s but still that wasn’t enough to pay out Xmas bonuses without having to borrow. Then again Pala interactive allegedly cost $100 million to get going so that could explain where the money was going
DO NOT VOTE FOR INCUMBENTS. DO NOT NOMINATE ROBERT SMITH OR THERESA NIETO
If Robert and Nieto get back in someone will probably kill one or both of them which would serve them right for what they have done to Pala, which was ay one time one of the most respected Reservations in Indian Country.
Other Reservations used to look up to Pala as a model Tribe/ Reservation.
But that all changed when Smith and Nieto became corrupt and evil to their own people.
Now we are the laughing stock in Indian Country because of the current EC and their stomping on the Custom and Traditions of the
Tribe and the abuse of the Elders and the disenrollments of real Cupeno members.
That is a real low blow to the PBMI and the ones responsible for this is none other than Robert Smith and Theresa Nieto.
I think it is high time that the general membership takes a stand against the evil doers that are destroying the Reservation and get them out of the EC as soon as possible, one way or the other.
@ 8:56
They will get what's coming to them real soon.
When the tables get turned they will suffer a lot worse than the ones that they disenrolled.
And that's a promise, one that I can keep.
I understand that people are sick and tired of hearing the REAL SOON STATEMENTS but I am 100% that it is time for action because words are only words and actions speak a lot louder.
I am just sorry that it has taken a whole longer than anyone expected
but the sources could not act until every little bit of evidence had to be verified and re-verified again to make sure that all the info received is 100% legit and not some made up trash.
So everyday that I wake up I hope that this is the day of justice
for the Britten family and the members of PBMI.
But Smith and Nieto's days of freedom are for sure numbered.
Sorry, no I do not know when the meetings are and yes I am disenrolled.
Shoot that worthless little German bastard and dump him in the dame spot that he buried Joe Scott in.
He is no good and he and Nieto will continue to steal from the Band if they are re-elected to sit on the EC.
For sure get Dion Perez out this term and do not believe that he is a good person for the Tribe. He will lie and cheat just like his cousin Nieto does to get brownie points from Smith no matter what it takes or who he hurts.
Get him out of the EC this time, it will save the tribe more than you can know.
His extra five thousand a month for sitting as a member of the EC is like paying him to be as corrupt as the other ones and steal from the Tribe. It's time to stop this run of terror in Pala and try to salvage what's left of a divided reservation before there is nothing to salvage.
Yes we agree with 1:14 PM
Dion Perez has it in his head that he will be rich in a few years and
will do what ever Smith and Nieto want him to do, he is like their little puppet on a string.
We agree get him gone now .
We need to start somewhere, remember he was one of the EC members that went against the Customs and Traditions of the Tribe and motioned to disenroll the Britten family.
Vote him "OUT" and have his wife deported.
Remember Dion was talking at the bar at the Casino a couple of years ago claiming how he hated the Brittens and he could kick any of their asses.
Dion has won every election without sending any campaign literature and without doing anything for the tribe.do you think the elections might be rigged? Duh!!!
I think Dion Perez is a fag and I would welcome a fight with him.
I would fuck him up so bad that his wife and kids wouldn't recognize him.
He is nothing like his brother Kylie.
Dion Perez is a chicken shit little bitch and if he wants to scrap it out then meet me at the Pala park this Monday at 5:pm and we will fight it out.
Be sure that the Fire Department is on stand by because little fag boy will need to be transported to the nearest trauma hospital.
Lets just see how big this little bitch really is.
Okay Dion here is your chance to back up tour shit or get your ass kicked which will happen without any doubt because I know who is calling you out and you will need some back up for sure.
Can't wait to see you get knocked the fuck out.
You have earned it .
Maybe you would like to invite your chicken shit Chairman to back you up so we can watch both of you get transported to the trauma center.
They would probably have to dispatch life flight for him or maybe the
Corners office would be more satisfying.
Well just like I expected Dion Perez was a no show, lucky for him.
He is a little pussy.
Dion probably doesn't read Pala Watch. Not sure he can read that well.
It was posted at the Pala Mini mart also.
Well to no surprise Fat Fuck Smith is running again all by himself.
After he was nominated someone quickly motioned to close the nominations for chairman and the person sitting next to her seconded the motion and that was that.
Theresa Denver questioned the closing but was shut down by Smith and Goodpasture.
So there you have it all rolled up into a big pile of pig shit.
Also just heard that Leroy Miranda's youngest daughter has died at his home in Pala, probably a drug overdose or ?.
I believe that there are 3 people running against Nieto this year so we will see how that turns out.
Vote for Cannon Morro for Theasure this term and get Nieto out.
Cannon has experience in that department and has worked at Pechanga as well as Pala Casino's.
He is honest and trustworthy, which is a plus for the Pala People.
The other ones can be bought for a dollar fifty.
So it looks like the only way to get Smith out is to kill him or pray that he DIES real soon.
The way he speaks to Mrs. Denver is very disturbing to say the least.
Now that her brother King Freeman is gone to a better place in heaven I think that Smith has focused his hate to her being Kings sister.
Heard the news too that God disenrolled another Yaqui. This time it was one of Leroy’s daughter. Looks like God is going to make you suffer more than the Brittens. Still proud of that vote ca ca boy?
If I were Leroy Miranda or a Lavato I would be trying to make right what Leroy did wrong by helping to disenroll the Britten family.
Remember Leroy KARMA doesn't stop until it has finished eating all of its victims including the ones that are closest to you.
You better take notice Robert Smith and Theresa Nieto because Karma hasn't forgotten you.
Right 3:11 and Karma is hungry and wants to be fed.
Karma should enjoy Nieto's grandkids and Smith's daughters as a main
dish.
You’d think by now Mel would have talked to his family to undo the fidenrollments and lift this curse.
Mel is just pissed off because he can't get knocked up and have any kids.
He should have realized by now that you can't get knocked up by taking it in the butt.
You need a pie.
Other wise all your kids will come out looking and smelling like shit.
NASTY.
Isn't this the daughter of Leroy that jumped her Grandmother Donna and punched her and kicked her while Leroy held her down.
Listen up Mr. Miranda and take a long hard look in the mirror and see what you have done to your family members because of your evil doings while serving as Vice Chairman on the PBMI EC.
Again, KARMA IS A REAL BITCH, ISN'T IT.
DON'T GET SCARED WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SEE THIS EVIL MONSTER LOOKING BACK AT YOU BECAUSE IT IS ONLY YOU AND YOU CREATED YOU.
So wonderboy Kilma, the savior of Pala, didn't get nominated? Do I have to say I told you so? And the only person willing to speak up is Teresa Denver. Where are the warriors? Honestly, I am not surprised. There are no heroes, there is only shame, and two more years of the most corrupt leader in Indian Country. IF no one stands up, then you all deserve what you get. That will be more lies, theft, false financial reports, turning families against each other, evictions, murders, drug traffic, and insults to the elders.
Pala Members, you have only yourselves to blame.
What is Leroy's daughters name that died?
Moyla was her name.
I think that Kilma Lattin is afraid to run against Robert Smith.
I don't understand why.
After all wasn't Robert Smith the one that sold the Drugs to Roy Lattin (Kilma's Father) that caused him to wreck his motorcycle and die.
What's up Kilma doesn't that mean any thing to you.
I know if Robert Smith was guilty of giving any of my loved ones drugs and it led to their death I would not balk for one second to unseat that fat little pervert and make his life a living hell while he was still alive.
But that's just who I am.
I am sure that someone has a plan to get rid of Smith and Nieto before to long.
I just hope that they put their plan into action before the Holidays are here so we can enjoy them and their families can suffer like ours did through the Holiday seasons before.
Give the gift of satisfaction this year, the gift of NO MORE SMITH AND NIETO OR CORRUPTION.
Just don't get stupid and get caught.
@ 8:01pm thank you.
Are you sure that Leroy Miranda wasn't dug up and taken to and stuffed and made walk.
He looks like death looking for a place happen.
Karma is a real bitch isn't Leroy.
Soon it will attack Smith and Nieto for their part in the corruption of PBMI and for the disenrollments.
Can't wait to see it hit them or their loved ones who also back up their lies and corruption.
Any bets on who it will get to first.
I will bet on Theresa Nieto being that she pushed the disenrollments by making her motions to do so.
Karma may not strike her directly but it will get to her loved ones for sure so she can suffer the effects one way or another.
And for Smitty boy it will more than likely get his daughters first then him.
Can't wait for it to strike either one of them.
It will be a day for dancing in the park for everyone.
Free food and drinks for all.
I will also bet on Theresa Nieto because Robert Smith doesn't care about his family or the effects of karma.
He doesn't believe in the Customs and Traditions of the PBMI.
He only cares about how much money he steals from PBMI and his checking and personal savings accounts.
I pray that he looses it all and gets caught and sent to Prison for his crimes then we can banish his family members from the Reservation forever with no benefits from PBMI.
" GO GET THEM KARMA AND BE HARSH ON THE BOTH OF THEM".
Every time one of his close relatives goes to Jail, he bails them out with Pala's money, he gets Pala's Lawyers to handle their cases. Robert Smith owns Pala and all it's members,he tells everyone this all of the time, they are all too dumb to stop him.
I believe 4:34.
Why hasn't he banished the 2 adopted smiths from the Reservation,
Teddy and his brother.
All they have done here is cause problems for the Members.
Breaking into their homes, destroying their property, breaking into the Pala store, standing around the Pala park without a shirt and yelling at the passing vehicles.
Going onto school grounds while classes are being conducted.
Getting high on meth in public.
All of these are true and should be a direct threat to the members and the children at the school.
Why hasn't Robert Smith taken any action against these two low life
son of a bitches.
They aren't even members of PBMI Deborah Smith adopted them adopted
them so they can not be enrolled in Pala.
I tried to get on the agenda once to bring this issue up
and I was shut down by the EC saying that they have taken care of this issue and that the subject was in jail.
Two weeks later this low life Teddy I believe is his name was drunk or high again near the Library by the Boys Club with no shirt on and yelling at people again.
So it looks like Robert Smith thinks more about his adopted nephews than he does about the safety of the Members of PBMI and the students at the Mission School.
But when he wanted Mike Lucio banished from Pala he wasted no time in getting a vote be lying to the Members again to get his way.
Lucio is the father of Jodie, smiths stepdaughter and smith just couldn't let mike be any where near his wife because he was afraid that mike might want Trina back so smith figured he would lie to the Membership to get his way AGAIN.
All tough talk but do all the dirt yourself pussy you want someone to do the dirt for you like a pussy. Like I said it’s all y’all on here hahahaha lame ass blogs hahaha
@ 10:31 AM
Try posting before you go huffing that spray can next time or hurry up and get dressed or you are going to miss the retard bus for school.
@ 10:31
If this is a lame ass blog like you say it is, then you are the winner of the number one lame blogger prize of the year, which is a case of whip hits.
Parents shouldn't let 5 year olds use computers to post any thing on any blogs, especially the 5 year old poster 10:31 AM.
Maybe the blog isn't up to your standards of entertainment. I'm sure you prefer the performance put on by the Pala EC. The blog has been a source of information regarding the corruption of the Pala EC and the theft of over a billion dollars from the Pala members. You might have Native Pride, but if you aren't ashamed of the decline of the Pala Band then you have no credibility. The elders are mistreated, the General Council has been circumvented, there is division among the families, rampant crime and drug abuse, and leaders that shift the blame for their own evil activities to the very people that they intentionally removed from the Band.
Then you come here offering nothing more than insults and derision and waving the flag of enrollment in a corrupt Band as if it absolves you of any responsibility for all the damage that has been done. For a long time we have been blaming the Pala EC and saying that there are lots of good people in Pala and that it is worth saving. People like you make us second guess that optimistic view. Maybe the truth is that there are more dumb asses like you than good people, and that if you won't save yourselves and get rid of the crooks then you aren't worth saving at all.
Sometimes I am not sure what to think, but my family comes from Pala, my ancestors are buried in the cemetery, I still have connections to the culture and the heritage and memories of the way it used to be when Pala was a good place, and people were hospitable and friendly. Those were much better times, and I really miss those days. Those good times will never return as long as Robert Smith is Chairman. Things just seem to keep getting worse and worse, and dumb asses seem to rule the day.
@ R&R
These dumb asses don't realize that what they are supporting is the agenda of a corrupt and deadly EC.
As long as they get their drugs and have a hundred dollars in their pockets they are happy to continue their support of the crooks that supply their happy little high.
They have no clue as to the Customs and Traditions of the Band as set forth by our Ancestors way before they or their parents were even born.
They were probably not listening when the Elders were trying to teach them what the meaning of Customs and Traditions were.
They are just looking forward to their next high which is supplied by
the corrupt EC chief, Robert Smith who keeps them high as a kite so they can vote for him and keep him in charge of the finances of the PBMI.
They make fun of the disenrolled, the Elders, the handicapped and anyone else that tries to spread the truth about what the EC is doing to the Pala Reservation.
They have all had their wake up call and have pushed the snooze
button thinking that they are strong because they ware the armor of Robert Smith but boy are they wrong because who is going to protect them from the law after Smith dies.
NONE OF THE REAL MEMBERS WILL PUT UP WITH THERE SHIT AFTER SMITH AND HIS MOB ARE GONE.
WHICH IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME.IT'S LIKE I SAID IN ANOTHER POST ANOTHER DAY THAT PASSES IS ANOTHER DAY CLOSER TO THE END OF ROBERT SMITH AND HIS CORRUPTION.
THE GET THERESA NIETO OUT CAMPIANE IS IN FULL FORCE AS OF TODAY.
HERE IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO FINALLY GET HER OFF OF THE EC.
A NEW AND COMPIDANT HAS EMERGED AND IS WILLING TO STEP IN AND TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.
BARBARA HUTTON WHO HAS THE EXPERENCE AND THE KNOW HOW TO RUN THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT AS TREASURE OF THE PBMI IS WILLING TO DESEAT THE CURRENT TREASURE, NIETO AND TAKE OVER THE FINANCIAL DEPT.
VOTE FOR MRS. HUTTON FOR TRIBAL TREASURE IN THIS ELECTION YEAR AND HELP TO HEAL THE PBMI.
SHE IS HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY AND DEDICATED TO HER RESERVATION AND WILL BE AN ASSET TO THE PBMI.
BRING BACK THE CUSTOMS AND TRADITION OF PBMI AND HEAL THE TRIBE.
VOTE "YES" FOR BARBARA HUTTON FOR TRIBAL TREASURE.
THIS IS THE OPPERTUNITY THAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO DON'T BE FOOLED BY NIETO AND SMITH ANY LONGER, ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE AND THE TIME IS NOW TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT AND VOTE TO END THE BULLSHIT ON THE EC.
I agree with post above it is time to start replacing the current EC members.
As for Robert Smith being replaced it will probably have to be done with him passing away or possibly being killed in an automobile accident or something like that because know one wants to run against him in fear of his retaliation on them.
But his health will get him before to long he looks like he is knocking on deaths door so it will not take long for him to pass on to the underworld aka HELL.
But in the mean time take advantage of the gift in this years election and get Nieto out and Mrs. Hutton in this is the big chance to help Pala heal and move forward instead of backwards.
I don't believe that you could find a more qualified person to run against Nieto this election.
Barbara Hutton is a very straight forward and HONEST person.
I watched her grow up in Pala and she will do a great job as the Tribal Treasure and a new EC member.
She can not be bought for ant price or any reason and this is what we need in Pala.
This is a huge chance for the Tribe/Band to get things fixed and to finally have a EC member/treasure that will answer all the questions that the General Membership has.
She will not hold anything back from the people.
From what I hear from some of the people that have worked with Barbara over the years at the Casino is that she is a very hard and very fair person and most of all she is an HONEST person.
So fellow Members of PBMI here is the chance that we have all been praying for, no more Nieto, no more lies, no more bullshit, no more
Theresa Nieto.
VOTE FOR BARBARA HUTTON FOR TRIBAL TREASURE AND FINNALLY GET RID OF THERESA NEITO.
YOU WOULD BE DOING A GREAT JUSTICE FOR THE TRIBE.
Please folks, say it right. The position is Treasurer.
I'm sure that everyone knows what 3:47 pm was talking about R&R.
Some may not be as educated as you but they can get there point across.
TREASURER-TREASURER-TREASURER.
Either way the point is NO MORE NIETO = NO MORE LIES, NO MORE FAKE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, HONESTY IS THE BEST POLLICY.
VOTE FOR BARBARA HUTTON FOR TRIBAL TREASURER. PLEASE.
With the majority of the larger families in Pala that are fed up with the current EC mainly Smith and Nieto Barbara Hutton should have no problem beating Nieto providing that the elections are run fair.
Listen up Pala Members it is the right time to vote in a new Treasurer for the PBMI one with real ties to the Cupa Blood lines and not a fake cupeno from Morongo.
Barbara Hutton will be a great asset for the PBMI and she will due a splendid job for the PBMI.
She is HONEST, DEPENDABLE, AND HAS THE SKILLS to make the PBMI prosper to a point of disbelief.
This is not someone that is just tired and wants to be the Treasurer
for the PBMI.
She has the knowhow and is very capable of taking over the financials
of the Tribe.
She didn't get her degrees at some fly by night online school she studied and learner the true way and the Tribe should be honored to have such a dedicated Tribal Member that has the skills and is willing to take over the Treasurer spot on the EC.
So vote with your head and give the lady a chance to help Pala heal and move forward not backwards like we are doing today because of the mismanagement of the Casino funds after the Tribe takes control of the money from the casino.
It is the fault of the EC that we are getting a cut in our per cap not the Casino like the EC stated at the last meeting.
VOTE FOR BARBARA HUTTON THIS ELECTION AND GET NIETO OUT AND THERE WILL BE MO MORE LIES AND NO MORE FAKE FINANCIAL REPORTS LIKE WE GET TODAY.
Smith and Nieto are solely responsible for all the wrong doings to all Pala members. Why doesn't anyone stand up for what's right. Do they really have a stranglehold on all the members? Or is everyone just to scared of them cause everyone just thinks they're too powerful? Well, I'm here to tell you there not!!! Pala tribal members, fight for what's right! Fight for your futures! Pala casino use to be the best casino around, but it's not anymore. Not by a long shot! Does anyone know why business is way down, why you can walk in the casino during the week and it looks like a ghost town, why they have lost a ton of players that won't come back anymore cause they all feel they cant get a fair game at the casino. You all talk about the elections and nominations being rigged and I'm sure you all are right about that, but the casino is also rigged. Pala's financial problems go way deeper and now they have to find ways to solve them and dig there way out of financial catastrophe and what better way to do it, steal from there customers by rigging games!!! Fix the real problems and everything else will take care of itself. Plus, all the customers that you lost will most likely come back!!! Just remember, no customers = no casino and no casino = no paychecks for all of you!!! Just something to think about.
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