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Southern California American Indian VOTER GUIDE to Native Americans Running for Office Election Day is Nov. 6th, 2018 Special to The American Indian Reporter JAMES RAMOS | CALEEN SISK | Register to vote online |
NEWS: JAMES RAMOS WINS 40th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT RACE ABOUT JAMES RAMOS State Assembly James Ramos, a Democrat, has served as a Supervisor of San Bernardino County since 2012. In 2015, he was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Board Chairman. Mr. Ramos was the first Native American to be elected to the Board of Supervisors, as well as to the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees, on which he served from 2005-2012. Mr. Ramos has worked for both Republican and Democratic Governors. In 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed James Ramos to the California State Native American Heritage Commission for which he is chairman. In 2011, he became the first Native American appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Jerry Brown. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS In addition to his elected service, Mr. Ramos is a proven civic leader and has served on numerous boards and organizations in the greater San Bernardino area. Ramos is also the immediate past Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, with a deep commitment to the preservation of California Indian culture. He is co-founder of the San Manuel Band’s Cultural Awareness Program, and serves as director of the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference held annually at California State University, San Bernardino. Supervisor Ramos has served and continues to serve the Inland Empire in government leadership roles at the State and Local Boards and Commissions.
MEET CALEEN SISK California Assembly District 1 Caleen Sisk, Chief of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe and a Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 1, won 24% of the primary vote on June 5,2018 despite a late start in the race. "People are ready to have different kinds of thinkers representing them," said Chief Sisk. "I'm not the typical candidate, and I think voters are not afraid to try something new to shrink the gap between the rich and the extreme poor—many of whom are children." If elected in November, Chief Sisk will be the first Native American woman (or Native American) in the state legislature, and the first woman to represent the northeastern region since 1976. Assembly District 1 extends from the Oregon border to Lake Tahoe, and includes the counties of Shasta, Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Nevada, Plumas and Sierra, and parts of Placer County and Butte County. The campaign was paused in July after the Shasta County District Attorney filed charges against Chief Sisk, alleging fraudulent hours were claimed in her job as a home caregiver for an elder with Down Syndrome. Sisk and her lawyer have denied the allegations, and many other IHSS (In Home Supportive Services) workers have given her their support. A hearing on the matter was delayed due to the Carr Fire. Numerous fires have devastated Assembly District 1 this summer. The Hirz Fire continues to burn above the McCloud River arm of Shasta Lake, the traditional homeland of the Winnemem Wintu people. The tribe is not federally recognized, although the state legislature voted for recognition. Chief Sisk is a well-known advocate for salmon restoration, and opponent of the proposed enlargement of Shasta Dam which would flood remaining Winnemem Wintu sacred sites—those still above the waterline. Endorsements received by Chief Sisk include the California Democratic Party, the Red-ding Rancheria Tribal Council, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Tribal Council, the Democratic Women and Friends Club of Shasta County, and Evolve CA. "This election is so significant for all of our district residents," said Chief Sisk. "We need jobs, healthcare, education, and leadership on our environmental issues.” Jessica Abbe, writer
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