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Viejas Tribe spending $2M to boost Bustamante
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians announced on Tuesday it will spend $2 million to boost the recall bid of California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante (D).
The tribe said it will contribute $1.52 million to two Bustamante re-election committees.
An additional $479,800 will be spent on a grassroots campaign for the upcoming October 7
election.
The tribe has 289 members and operates a casino.
Get the Story:
VIEJAS INDIANS PLEDGE $1.52M TO BUSTAMANTE CAMPAIGN
(KFMB-TV 9/2)
Viejas Indians Pledge Millions To Bustamante Campaign
(AP 9/2)
Ex-Rival Feinstein Gives Davis a Boost
(The Washingotn Post 9/3)
Davis's New Commercials Have a Missing Element: Davis
(The New York TImes 9/3)
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'misguided' (9/1)
Editorial: Schwarzenegger right about
special interests (9/1)
Editorial: Bustamante on
the take from tribes (8/29)
ICT:
Vote NO on recall but YES to Bustamante (8/29)
Calif. recall candidates seek tribal support
(8/29)
Calif. tribes to host three
recall candidates (8/28)
Schwarzenegger won't take money from tribes
(8/27)
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