BILL NUMBER: AJR 96	ENROLLED   08/31/94
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 31, 1994
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 31, 1994
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 26, 1994
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 11, 1994

INTRODUCED BY  Assembly Members Martinez, Alby, Allen, Alpert,
Archie-Hudson, Baca, Bornstein, Bronshvag, Valerie Brown,
Burton, Bustamante, Cannella, Cortese, Ducheny, Eastin, Epple,
Escutia, Frazee, Terry Friedman, Goldsmith, Gotch, Hannigan,
Harvey, Hauser, Horcher, Karnette, Katz, Lee, McDonald, Moore,
Morrow, Mountjoy, Murray, Napolitano, Polanco, Quackenbush,
Rogan, Seastrand, Snyder, Solis, Takasugi, Umberg, and Weggeland

                        AUGUST 8, 1994

   Assembly Joint Resolution No. 96 Relative to the
Gabrielinos.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AJR 96, Martinez.  The Gabrielinos.
   This measure would recognize the Gabrielinos as the
aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin and  would memorialize
the President and Congress to give similar recognition to the
Gabrielinos.




   WHEREAS, Gabrielino tribal territory encompasses the entire
Los Angeles Basin area and the Channel Islands of Santa
Catalina, San Nicholas, and San Clemente; and
   WHEREAS, The Gabrielino were, at one time, one of the most
prosperous and generous Native American tribes of southern
California.  Long before European contact, the Gabrielinos
already had a major society in place with a government, laws,
religion, music, dance, art, a monetary system, and cultural
exchange; and
   WHEREAS, The State of California has had consistent
interaction with the Gabrielinos, known originally as the San
Gabriel Band of Mission Indians; and
   WHEREAS, The State of California recognizes that the
Gabrielino Indian community existed and has continued to exist
without interruption to the present day; and
   WHEREAS, The State of California recognizes that the
Gabrielinos have held general membership meetings in the San
Gabriel, California region for over 100 years; and
   WHEREAS, The State of California recognizes that Gabrielino
members participate consistently in tribal affairs; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of
California, jointly, That the State of California recognizes the
  Gabrielinos as the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin
and takes great pride in recognizing the Indian inhabitance of
the Los Angeles Basin and the continued existence of the Indian
community within our state; and be it further
   Resolved, That the California Legislature respectfully
memorializes the President and Congress of the United States to
likewise give recognition to the Gabrielinos as the aboriginal
tribe of the Los Angeles Basin; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit
copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of
the United States, to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from
California in the Congress of the  United States.