Cabazon Band elects Douglas Welmas as its new chairman

The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians in California has a new leader.

Douglas Welmas won election as chairman. He succeeds David Roosevelt, who served in the post since 2009.

Also elected were San Juanita Callaway as vice chairwoman, Helen Ruth Callaway as secretary-treasurer, Alexis Nichols as general council liaison and Brenda Soulliere as member-at-large.

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Press Release: Douglas Welmas elected as new Cabazon Band of Mission Indians chairman (Cabazon Band 5/10)
Cabazon Indians choose new chairman (The Palm Springs Desert Sun 5/10)

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