Hopland Band Of Pomo Indians Of The Hopland Rancheria
Reservation
The Hopland Pomo's reservation is the Hopland Rancheria. Approximately 700 tribal members live in the area and 50 on the ranchería. The Rancheria was established in 1907 and is 40 acres (160,000 m) large. It is located about three miles (5 km) east of Hopland, California.
Government
The Hopland Pomo ratified their constitution on August 20, 1981, which established a governing 7-person council.
The tribe conducts business from Hopland, California.
Services and programs
The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians has a tribal education program, EPA office, health department, utility department, police department, court system, and economic development corporation. The tribe owns and operates the Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino, located east of Hopland.
Disenrollment
In 2016, the Hopland Band disenrolled 74 members of the tribe, ostensibly to remedy mistakes stemming from faulty processing of applications.
Notable members
- Susan Billy, basket maker
- Susan Santiago Billy (1884–1968), basket maker
See also
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Notes
- ^ [1] Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ California Indians and Their Reservations. Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ About Us. Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino. (3 August 2009)
- ^ Pritzker, 140
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopland Rancheria
- ^ California Tribes and Organizations. 500 Nations. . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ [2] Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. . Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Reith, Sarah (2016-03-14). "Hopland tribe in turmoil". Ukiah Daily Journal. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
References
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1