Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

The Santa Ynez Reservation is located in Santa Barbara County and was established on December 27, 1901 under authority of the act of January 12, 1891. The residents of the Santa Ynez Reservation are members of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is the only federally-recognized Chumash tribe in the nation

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is a federally recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, Calif. San Manuel is one of several clans of Serrano Indians, who are the indigenous people of the San Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys and mountains who share a common language and culture. The San Manuel reservation was established in 1891 and recognized as a sovereign nation with the right of self-government.

Charter Communications

Charter is currently the second largest cable provider in the United States and America’s fastest growing TV, internet and voice company. They have achieved growth through innovation and acquisitions of cable properties, most recently completing transactions with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks.
At the intersection of technology and entertainment, Charter facilitates essential communications through the investment in infrastructure improvements, unleashing the power of an advanced, two-way, fully interactive fiber network that connects more than 26 million residential and business customers in 41 states.

Partial List of Successfully Chaptered Bills

2016 – AB 466 – Gray
• Tribal gaming: compact ratification

2016 – SB 911 – Hertzberg
• American Indian Education Centers

2015 – AB 1540 – Gray
• Tribal gaming: compact ratification 

2015 – AB 163 – Williams
• Teaching credential: American Indian language

2014 - AJR 42 – Williams
• United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

2010 - AB 2089 – Coto
• American Indian Education Oversight Committee

2009 - AB 1325 – Cook
• Tribal customary adoption

2008 - AB 1871 – Coto
• Teacher Credentialing: English language development and bilingual-cross-cultural competence

2007 – SB 941 – Padilla
• Tribal Gaming: compact ratification

2007 – ACR 75 – Coto
• Chumash Highway