Rincon Tribe brings broadband service to reservation with AT&T partnership
by San Diego Union Tribube Staff Writer Laureen J. Mapp
The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians announced a new collaboration with AT&T this week to build a fiber network on its tribal lands that will connect more than 400 homes on the reservation to more reliable high-speed, broadband internet service.
“Accessing this important resource is one of the primary infrastructure goals for Rincon’s tribal council,” said Chairman Bo Mazzetti.
“On a national level, there’s a major move toward trying to increase broadband services, especially to underserved communities,” Mazzetti said. “With Zoom and those kinds of mediums, it’s a major service for everyone.”
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CALIF Tribes Establish New Executive Council Uniting Southern, Central, Northern Indian Reservations
by Ernie C. Salgado Jr., Publisher
The American Indian Reporter
SACRAMENTO, CA - On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, the Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association, Central California Tribal Chairpersons' Association and the Northern California Tribal Chairpersons' Association joined forces to formally establish the California Tribal Chairpersons' Association (CTCA), a state-wide organization established to collectively address critical issues facing Tribes in California ...
READ THE FULL HISTORIC CALIFORNIA TRIBAL CHAIRPERSONS' ASSOCIATION STORY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The CTCA Board of Directors consist of one representative from each of the member tribes. The six-member Executive Council is composed of two representatives from the three geographical areas identified as Southern, Central, Northern.
SIX-MEMBER COUNCIL:
Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of Rincon Band of Luiseño Band of Indians was elected Chairman of the CTCA.
Michael Hunter, Tribal Chairman of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians was elected Vice Chairman of CTCA.
Garth Sundberg, Tribal Chairman of the Trinidad Rancheria was elected Treasurer of the CTCA.
Erica M. Pinto, Tribal Chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village of California was elected Secretary.
Kevin Day, Tribal Chairman of Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians was elected Member at Large of the CTCA.
Dale Miller, Tribal Chairman of Elk Valley Rancheria was elected Member at Large of the CTCA.
Denis Turner, Executive Director of the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Inc. SCTCA, provided the organization with expertise on the development of organizational document and in-service training.
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