tribes
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The project still faces significant opposition from environmentalists, local Indian tribes and the state of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under then-president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Proposition 1A, passed by California voters in 2000, gave tribes the right to conduct Nevada-style gambling, such as casino-banked card games, on reservations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Young men became educated and earned money, and once these economic opportunities were available to all, our two tribes had little reason to fight.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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