Pala Constitution Approval Dates Changed

Here is a letter obtained by FOIA request from the BIA to Robert Smith.

Note that the letter quotes Article IX Section 1 of the Pala Constitution stating that the Constitution shall become effective immediately after its approval by a majority vote of the voters participating in a duly called election. 

Does anyone remember a duly called election where a majority vote of the voters participated to approve this said Constitution?

For those of you so worried about the "tribe's" liability (FYI Pala "Band" is not a tribe") who are spending their time in comments trying to convince the disenrollees to just let it slide...if you are so concerned about protecting Robert and Theresa, don't worry they can hide behind Tribal Sovereignty.  We know how much you love Robert and Theresa for all the kick backs you get.

The BIA is the agency that may very well be liable for all the damages they have allegedly allowed to occur by neglecting their fiduciary responsibility to individual members.

The Constitution was never properly adopted which in my view means the Articles of Association are still in effect.  The Articles gives the BIA final authority over Pala's rolls.  This means that rather than just "recommending" the Pala Band reinstate the disenrollees (which the BIA stated in 2012) they instead had an obligation to not only protect our membership from the likes of Robert Smith, Theresa Nieto, and Leroy Miranda but also to protect the assets all members are entitled to ensuring equitable distribution of such said assets.

2018 March 28 BIA Date Correction Letter of Pala Constitution Approval by kupa7 on Scribd

Note the language below in this letter from Virgil Townsend that includes "...at which this Constitution is approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs".

1997 Dec 23 PBMI Constituti... by on Scribd

The Pala Constitution states:

"Articcle IX

Section 1 Effective Date

This Constitution shall become effective immediately after its approval by a majority vote of the voters voting in a duly-called elections at which this Constitution is approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs".

Does a vote of 27 For and 0 against sound like a majority vote of the voters voting in a duly-called election to anyone?

Pala Constitution by kupa7 on Scribd

1995 Apr 18 BIA Arlene Lacy... by on Scribd

Resolution 97-36 Tribal Con... by on Scribd

Cupa News 13

Cupa News #13 by kupa7 on Scribd

Historical Friction Between Old Pala Indians and Warner Ranch Indians

The document below is a piece of history describing friction that exists even up to this day between the multiple groups and one tribe residing at Pala. It's not just Old Pala Luiseno (Band) and Warner Ranch (Agua Caliente) Cupeno (Tribe).  There are also Cahuilla (Band), Yaqui (Band), and Iipai (Band) living at Pala as well.

If you are confused about the difference between a Band and Tribe you are not alone.  The BIA  can't keep it straight either.

An example would be to consider Luiseno.  Luiseno itself is a tribe.  But there are many Bands of this tribe living all over Southern California on multiple reservations.  The Pala Luiseno are a Band of the Greater Luiseno Nation.

The Cupeno are a tribe historically residing at Agua Caliente aka Warner's Hot Springs (Ranch).

The Cupeno as a tribe were forced onto land purchased adjacent to Old Pala's land.

1951 Feb 7 Old Pala Dispute With Warner Ranch Indians by kupa7 on Scribd