23 Dec 2009: Native News from PECHANGA.net

Judges rule against Pechanga tribal disenrollment challenge (CALIFORNIA) -- Sixteen people who said their civil rights were violated by disenrollment from the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians had their claim rejected Tuesday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Brownback applauds Native American apology (WASHINGTON, DC) -- U.S. Senator Sam Brownback on Saturday applauded Senate passage of the Native American Apology Resolution, which offers an apology from the United States government to American Indians.

U.S. Offers An Official Apology to Native Americans (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Buried in the billions of dollars of spending on new weapons and other items in the 2010 defense appropriations bill is a little-noticed expression of regret over how the U.S. had in the past used its power.

Conference shoots for $1 billion in contracts (ARIZONA) -- More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the premier American Indian business and economic development event in the country – the 24th Annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES 2010) and American Indian Business Trade Fair.

Torch Relay Blocked at Oneida (ONTARIO) -- For the second day in a row the Olympic torch relay was forced to take a detour around a native reserve due to safety concerns.

Six Nations protesters disrupt torch relay (ONTARIO) -- Aboriginal protesters diverted the Olympic torch relay route on Monday away from the Six Nations reserve near Caledonia, Ont.

Nickname issue likely won’t be discussed at next board meeting (NORTH DAKOTA) -- The State Board of Higher Education will meet again in January, but likely won’t take any action on the UND Fighting Sioux nickname at the meeting, a board member said Tuesday.

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