UPDATED,Pechanga Tribe mistreats Biker Veterans?

OFF THE WIRE

http://www.originalpechanga.com/2010/10/pechanga-website-scrubs-veterans-page.html
Monday, November 15, 2010

Pechanga Tribe mistreats Biker Veterans? But they were going to welcom Mongols? UPDATED
As we have written already, The Pechanga Band has treated their tribal veterans shabbily, including decorated war veterans. Now, it appears they have treated some other veterans and their wives terribly too. The Mongols reference goes back to June 2008 when the Mongols were going to rally at Pechanga, before holding their get together on the La Jolla reservation.

From the Biker's of America Website, there's this telling of what happened at Pechanga's "Veterans Eat Free" promotion:

Hi Gill,
I contacted CBS News, NBC News, and ABC News regarding Pechanga's treatment
of the Vietnam Vets. This was done by filling out a form online. Here is what the form said:

Several Vietnam Veterans went to Pechanga Casino today on their motorcycles for the advertised event "Vets Eat Free" at the buffet. They called in advance to make sure they could wear their Vietnam Vet patches on their vests and were given approval.


Security pulled them out of line and told them to leave. They did not want "bikers" at the buffet and they would be arrested for trespassing. The vets explained that they had called in advance. Security allowed them to eat, with a guard present, and then made them leave the casino premises.


I think this is a shameful way to treat our vets and should be looked into further. I BELIEVE THE TREATMENT OF THESE VETS WAS UNAMERICAN. You can call Gill Mellen for more info. His number is 949-xxx-xxxx. Thanks.

In addition, I had email addresses for several reporters from a previous project. I sent them a separate email, of which I copied you. I also filled out a form online with Pechanga Casino with the same info. Attached are the names and contact for several newspapers in that area and information for the Pechanga Band of Indians, which is the tribe that overseas the casino. I think it would be a good idea if all the members sent letters to the editor and letters to both the casino and the tribe
regarding the poor treatment. It should be done quickly.


Let me know your thoughts. MJ

VETERANS, it's time to show Pechanga your moral outrage by NOT visiting the casino or hotel. Avoid shows at the casino. Send the tribe, headed by Mark Macarro a fax (951) 695-1778 letting them know WHY you are not patronizing them anymore. Pechanga likes their felons, but don't appreciate their veterans.