North Fork Rancheria Madera Casino
NORTH FORK, Calif. (KFSN) - A federal judge is allowing plans to move forward to build a casino along Highway 99 in Madera County. The lawsuit was one of the biggest obstacles for North Fork.
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians plan to build a 200-room multi-story resort hotel and casino near Madera, California. The proposed site for the project is a 305-acre parcel in an an unincorporated area between Madera and Chowchilla. However, construction of the resort casino has not yet begun due to pending legal issues. Nov 20, 2015 In what amounted to a tart reminder to California voters that they have limited authority over sovereign Indian tribes, a federal judge has ordered Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration to renew negotiations with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians officials over the tribe’s plan to build a casino in the Madera area off Highway 99, about 30 miles north of Fresno. The North Fork Rancheria Resort Hotel & Casino is located at Avenue 17, Madera, CA, USA. Visit the North Fork Rancheria Resort Hotel & Casino information page for more details on this casino.
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of MonoNative Americans. North Fork Rancheria is the name of the tribe's reservation, which is located in Madera County, California.[1]Nim is their self-designation.[2]
Culture[edit]
The North Fork Mono tribe are Western Mono Indians, whose traditional homeland is in the southern Sierra Nevada foothills of California. Gambling world race for the galaxy 2. The Mono language is part of the Uto-Aztecan language family.[3] Their oral history is included in Mono traditional narratives.
Enrollment[edit]
- The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has a date with the California Supreme Court, the latest step in a long-running effort by the tribe to open a casino near Madera, Calif. The California.
- A “yes” vote will ratify a state law passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown that ratified casino gambling compacts with two tribes, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians.
- Federal judge on Tuesday tossed a suit challenging the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians' proposed casino, saying a rival gaming tribe and local community groups hadn't shown the federal.
The tribe's 1996 Constitution allows open enrollment to eligible lineal descendants of the Northfork Mono. Their enrollment is 1800, making them one of California's largest native tribes.[4]
Reservation[edit]
The North Fork Rancheria occupies 80 acres (320,000 m2) along the western edge of the Sierra National Forest, about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Fresno, California.[2] Their tribal headquarters are located in North Fork of Madera County, California.
Mono tribes[edit]
Other federally recognized Mono tribes are the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California, and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California.[1]
Notes[edit]
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- ^ abPritzker, 137
- ^ abCalifornia Indians and Their Reservations.SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 24 July 2009)
- ^California Indians and Their Reservations.SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 24 July 2009)
- ^History and Timeline.North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. (retrieved 25 July 2009)
North Fork Rancheria Casino Lawsuit
References[edit]
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN978-0-19-513877-1
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