The American Indian Policy Review Commission met on November 19, 1976, and began the session with a recital of broad goals developed by the staff from recommendations received from the task forces. Goals were stated as follows: reaffirming the commitment on tribal sovereignty and strengthening of tribal governments; affirming the permanency of…

The Fort Yuma Reservation of the Quechan Tribe is located on 9,246 acres in the southwest corner of California in Imperial County and the southeast corner of Arizona in Yuma County. Historical records indicate the Quechans have inhabited the area since approximately 800 A.D. The 1974 tribal rolls show a population of 1,687. The unemployment rate…

The American Indian Policy Review Commission convened a hearing on February 20, 1976, to determine progress made by the task forces. The chairman of Task Force No. 1 began the testimony by explaining that his group had been involved with the determination of just what the rights of the Indian are and what the implications are for future national…