Post by Okwes on Jun 10, 2008 10:57:42 GMT -5
California Speaker Karen Bass Honored by San Manuel
Posted by: "SAL CAMARILLo" salcamarillo1@sbcglobal.net salcamarillo1
Sat Jun 7, 2008 2:11 pm (PDT)
Bird songs are sung throughout the Southern California area as well as the Mohave Desert and along the Colorado River by the Native American people. Last week James Ramos, Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians opened a celebration to honor the Honorable Karen Bass, newly elected Speaker of the House, with bird songs and dance and with prayer.
Ramos is known for his love of culture and his deep commitment to God. Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter said that she was touched by the ceremony and that she too celebrates both her culture and faith.
Bird songs are not directly about birds; rather the songs derive their name from the migration of birds that parallel the movement of people through their territory, telling this story of the creation, animals seen along the way, and sacred places.
Speaker Bass said that she was drawn to Chairman Ramos because of his love of culture and his faith. In her remarks at the San Manuel Community Center, she said, "our people have much in common. But we were stripped of our culture and you were able to keep yours." She said that she was reminded of the role during slavery that many Indians played in helping enslaved Africans who were seeking freedom. She commented on the beauty of the center and all of the different things she saw during her visit on the reservation, thanking Ramos, Vice Chair Lynn Valbuena, and other tribal leaders for such a wonderful welcome.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod the other elected official to attend, was pleased to be at the event and teased that she was much more rested because the Senate completed their weekly session while the Assembly was still working on their legislative agenda.
The intimate group had time to speak individually with Speaker Bass.
Posted by: "SAL CAMARILLo" salcamarillo1@sbcglobal.net salcamarillo1
Sat Jun 7, 2008 2:11 pm (PDT)
Bird songs are sung throughout the Southern California area as well as the Mohave Desert and along the Colorado River by the Native American people. Last week James Ramos, Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians opened a celebration to honor the Honorable Karen Bass, newly elected Speaker of the House, with bird songs and dance and with prayer.
Ramos is known for his love of culture and his deep commitment to God. Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter said that she was touched by the ceremony and that she too celebrates both her culture and faith.
Bird songs are not directly about birds; rather the songs derive their name from the migration of birds that parallel the movement of people through their territory, telling this story of the creation, animals seen along the way, and sacred places.
Speaker Bass said that she was drawn to Chairman Ramos because of his love of culture and his faith. In her remarks at the San Manuel Community Center, she said, "our people have much in common. But we were stripped of our culture and you were able to keep yours." She said that she was reminded of the role during slavery that many Indians played in helping enslaved Africans who were seeking freedom. She commented on the beauty of the center and all of the different things she saw during her visit on the reservation, thanking Ramos, Vice Chair Lynn Valbuena, and other tribal leaders for such a wonderful welcome.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod the other elected official to attend, was pleased to be at the event and teased that she was much more rested because the Senate completed their weekly session while the Assembly was still working on their legislative agenda.
The intimate group had time to speak individually with Speaker Bass.