patricia wrote on Mar 27, 2007 11:44 AM:I looked in the thesaurus and found that P-e-c-h-a-n-g-a is synonymous with greedy

jUST say NO wrote on Mar 27, 2007 12:51 PM:Here's a better idea; close all Indian gambling casinos. Why should they be privileged to run these things? If I want to throw away money, I'll go to Reno and lose it to the mob. Shut down the casinos.

WhatAboutTEM wrote on Mar 27, 2007 2:11 PM:Will the tribe contribute any money to the City that thier traffic impacts? They should pay for a new freeway off ramp.

Awesome wrote on Mar 27, 2007 2:31 PM:Why do they NEED to add more? Have you ever seen EVERY slot machine being used at once? I don't go to Pechanga because it's difficult to win so why should I waste my money? I'll save my dinero and spend it in Vegas.

david wrote on Mar 27, 2007 3:48 PM:just say no, on march 27, 2007 wrote close all casinos . Why? The money that comes from casinos goes to help fund projects that governement won't fund like schools, hospitals, social programs on the reservations, etc. Reservations and their members have the right to make life better for their people. And we're not privileged just asserting our rights guaranteed in treaties and other agreements. It pisssed me off to hear such ignorance.

guero wrote on Mar 27, 2007 4:31 PM:Money, money, money, is this the new image of the Indian people? When the Pechanga tribe ruthlessly dienfranchise members who were descendants of Chief Pablo Apis the first recorded leader of the Temecula Indians and then called the illegal act an internal matter should be scrutinized for their want of more money is evident in this new bid for more slots and casino's. The tribe is corrupt and needs to have an internal review of its practices and policies form and impartial and unbiased entity. stop the greed.

Former Pechanga Member wrote on Mar 27, 2007 4:53 PM:Why don't the politicians care about the fact that Pechanga has kicked out over 25 percent of their tribe in the last three years without any real proof that these people are not Pechanga people? Money talks and the rest of us just walk and anyone who can gat a larger piece of the pie, goverments included, don't care! The person who said Pechanga means the same thing as greedy hit the nail on the head!

EthnicStudent wrote on Mar 27, 2007 5:17 PM:One of the most elitist, sexist, and racist group there is: American Indians. Only on tribal land can you get away with discriminating against EVERY race for the sake of one.

Freeway exit wrote on Mar 27, 2007 7:06 PM:Before penchanga expands, they need to provide an offramp to the I-15 south of Temecula's last off-ramp. THis is ridiculous already and if they are going to turn into a monster resort, they need to handle the congestion that comes with it and the fork up the money to build the road. It would work and they own property to the Interstate 15, so legislators need to be thinking of that.

friend wrote on Mar 27, 2007 10:32 PM:I love Pechanga on occasion and am looking forward to the expansion and golf course. Beware, if you lose the $1 Wheel of Fortune machine, I'm never coming back with my allotted $25.

Question wrote on Mar 27, 2007 10:35 PM:Well let's think about this expansion. There will be huge facility with thousands of visitors, and still Temecula has no hospital. I have got great care at Inland Valley Medical Center and Rancho Springs but what the heck? Temecula needs a hospital.

intellectual_honesty wrote on Mar 27, 2007 11:35 PM:Come on folks, get off your high horse. Given that the vast majority of Pechanga employees are non Tribal members, the State Local, and Federal governments are getting their fair share via income taxes paid by these employees. This in addition to the additional sum paid by pechanga for more machines. As far as traffic and growth issues, given that original growth problems were created by europeans who came to North America illegally without consent of Indian Tribal Governments, we shouldn't now complain about Tribal development. I am neither a pechanga member or a Casino employee, just a white anglo saxon who is tired of whinning people who hold Indian people to a higher standard then their anglo counterparts, its called classism and racism. get over it.

PHunter wrote on Mar 28, 2007 8:46 AM:There are PLENTY of tribal nations in California that should have more machines before Pechanga gets MORE. Pechanga has eliminated 25% of their tribe in the last two years. That means they got 25% MORE money for themselves. They were NOT honest, which means they probably WON'T be honest with you. I'd be contacting YOUR assembly people quickly. Google Pechanga, there is PLENTY of information out there for you to learn from. THANK YOU NC TIMES!

PHunter wrote on Mar 28, 2007 10:21 AM:WHY would a Van Nuys assemblyman sponsor a bill for a casino out of his area?

disenrolled Pechanga wrote on Mar 28, 2007 10:56 AM:I say close down Pechanga until they take care of all their people. Pechanga is corrupt and has ripped off 25% of their own people because of greed.

Great!! wrote on Mar 28, 2007 11:24 AM:I can't wait for the casino to expand! The golf course will be done soon, and when the casino expands, there will be even more fun stuff to do in the Valley. More shows, more dancing, more restaraunts, AWESOME!!!

PHunter wrote on Mar 28, 2007 12:10 PM:Come on intellectual honesty, Pechanga isn't being held to a higher standard. For instance, you are ENTITLED to civil rights in this country. Pechanga has DENIED their citizens the right to due process, and the right to have counsel present. In fact, they denied members the right to have writing implements in their hearings. They have denied health care to Pechanga people and they are taking away citizenship. Have you been threated with the loss of YOURS?

Scott wrote on Mar 31, 2007 10:01 AM:If someone else has a better idea for raising over $40M a year in revenue for the city, please speak up!

georgeeagle wrote on Apr 1, 2007 7:27 PM:claiming your pechanga and proving your pechanga is not the same as being pechanga. there lucky Pechanga doesnt make them pay back all the money they have already recieved.

icitall wrote on Apr 2, 2007 4:44 PM:Come on, these people really are not Native; they are some mixed-up mexican/spainard former indians made slaves because they were conquered. These pseudo pan-indians are making us real skins look like greedy corrupt soul-less heathens just like them. What ever happened to "Sharing the Buffalo"? Wealthy "tribes" get all the choice cuts while the real skindians eat the guts? I guess money beats soul everytime.

patricia wrote on Apr 9, 2007 11:20 AM:icitall, Shhhhhh you'll wake them from their sleep

Helen wrote on Sep 10, 2007 6:19 AM:Californian Casino Workers deserve the same protection against second hand smoke that other Californians enjoy. Why aren't Legislators, especially Governor Schwarzeneggor while negotiating for more taxes, for more slot machines, negotiate for a smoke free work place. At least one of the Casinos actually hands out cigarettes to the patrons, encouraging them to smoke even more than they may do so otherwise.

getoveryourself wrote on Feb 4, 2008 5:45 PM:I am looking forward to Props 94-97 to pass tomorrow!