Sacred site bill awaits signature

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002

California Gov. Gray Davis (D) has until the end of the month to sign or veto a bill that would help tribes protect sacred sites near their reservations.

The bill gives tribes a greater voice in development projects. Local governments can override tribal objections, however.

Still, critics of the watered-down bill say it will hamper development. Business owners fear a loss in the millions.

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Tribes Flex Power on Sacred Sites (The Los Angeles Times 9/10)
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