LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week issued a proclamation designating Friday, Sept. 27, as Native American Day.
Lake County’s Board of Supervisors has the distinction of having two tribal leaders among its members – EJ Crandell of Robinson Rancheria, who represents District 3, and Moke Simon, who represents District 1 and is chair of the Middletown Rancheria.
District 2 Supervisor Bruno Sabatier presented the proclamation to Crandell, Simon and Sorhna Li Jordan, appearing on behalf of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians.
Lake County has been home to people for more than 12,000 years, “and the richly diverse cultures of the seven Tribal Nations indigenous to Lake County, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, Koi Nation of Northern California, Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California and Elem Colony, have informed every aspect of our community’s history,” the proclamation explains.
“Native Americans have helped to make our community stronger and more prosperous,” and the proclamation also celebrates the richness of the county’s unique tribal history and traditions as well as the impact Native American cultures have had upon every American.
“Lake County is committed to protecting the Sovereign right of Native American Tribal organizations and institutions to strengthen our communities,” the proclamation continues, ending with encouraging “all citizens to join in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions Native Americans have made to our County,” and also saluting “those who have sought to honor the important role of Tribal leadership in our County’s past, present and future.”
Simon, Crandell and Jordan all expressed their thanks for the proclamation. “
A lot of new things are happening in Lake County with relationships with tribes, Crandell noted.
“It’s coming to a point of synergy,” he said.
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Board of Supervisors proclaims Sept. 27 Native American Day
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