You said it. And just look at who ELSE got a big payday from the Morongo Indians:
From Steve Wampler's column of October 29, 2002:
"During the 1998 election, the Morongo Indians were part of a political action committee that donated more than $500,000 to (Gray) Davis. In 2000-01, the Morongo Indians added $170,000 more. In April 2000, Davis released a transportation-congestion relief plan that gave him more control over state projects. One of the projects in the plan was a $30 million freeway interchange that leads directly to the Morongo Indians' casino. As GOP state Sen. Ray Haynes puts it: "(Davis) says it's congestion relief, but it's more like contributor relief. It always helps to be a contributor to Gray Davis, and Gray Davis makes it well-known."
Looks like Tom McClintock has taken a page out of Ol' Grayout's own book when it comes to fundraising. Some mean-spirited folks might even call it "sloppy seconds".
The question just begs to be asked - what promises has McClintock made to the Morongo tribe for their financial support? They've already got the freeway off ramp they wanted - what other bells and whistles might they find under their Christmas tree in a McClintock administration?
BURLINGAME, CA., February 6, 2000 -- The California Republican Party, at its state convention in Burlingame on Sunday, voted to support Proposition 1A - the Indian Self-Reliance Amendment. With more than 600 delegates in attendance, the membership voted overwhelming to endorse the ballot measure that will protect Indian gaming on Indian lands.
Arnold AND his groupies hate the CRP.