Section 9- Political Participation

Political Participation

As a sovereign government, Redding Rancheria exercises its government to government relationship with all surrounding entities. Redding Rancheria Tribal Council and staff have reached out to city and county governments to speak with them about issues that are crucial to the Tribe. The Casino Relocation Project has been central to many of these discussions and the Redding Rancheria will continue to do what’s right in being open to working with the surrounding community as we move forward in development. Some of the candidates we have supported are listed below. 2019

• Brian Dahle, State Senate • Lane Rickard, State Assembly Candidate • Elizabeth Betancourt, State Assembly Candidate • Patrick Jones, Shasta County Supervisor • Janice Powell, Shasta Lake City Council • Doug LaMalfa, US Congressman

Northern California Tribal Chairman Association with Assemblyman James Ramos

2020

• Elizabeth Betancourt, State Assembly Candidate • Patrick Jones, Shasta County Supervisor • John Garamendi, US Congressman • Mark Mezzano, Redding City Council • David Valadao, US Congressman • Yes on Measure A, Shasta County • Yes on Measure H and I, Trinity County

Tribal Council with Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Rodney Butler Chairman Jack Potter, Jr. with Governor Gavin Newsom

Tracy Edwards with City Councilman Mark Mezzano

2021

• Alex Padilla, State Senate • Doug LaMalfa, US Congressman • Ted Gaines, Board of Equalization • Tony Hayward, Sr., Shasta County Supervisor

Candidate • Tim Garman, Shasta County Supervisor

Tribal Council with Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland Chairman Jack Potter, Jr. with Mayor of Anderson Baron Browning