Governor Jerry Brown Signs AB 1233, Medi-Cal Administrative Claiming Process
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe has received word from the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc., that Governor Jerry Brown has signed into legislation Assembly Bill 1233. Assembly Bill 1233 authorizes Indian tribes and tribal organizations to claim, as a Medi-Cal Administrative Activity, facilitating Medi-Cal applications, which includes, but is not limited to, using the California Healthcare [...]
Yosemite Rim Fire – Geronimo Hotshots, San Carlos Apache Tribe – Firefighters
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe would like to convey our sincere appreciation to all the fire fighters, hotshot teams, U.S. Forestry Dept., law enforcement, volunteers and local and far reaching community members, and friends who pulled together to assist in the now famously known Yosemite Rim Fire, Stanislaus National Forest. The wildfire began on August 17, 2013. [...]
Food Insecurity Remains a Real Challenge in America
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly U.S. Food Distribution on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10601 N. Escondido Pl., Stockton, California. For families and individuals interested in participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (RDPIR), or would like to receive more information regarding the food distribution program, you may contact the CVMT Tribal [...]
Chairperson Silvia Burley Recalls Her Childhood as a Miwok Indian
Any comment The following story is strictly the personal recounting of Chairperson Silvia Burley, in her own words. "I grew up hearing my grandparents, aunts, uncles, mother, cousins, relatives and friends from the other Miwok tribes speaking Miwok. At a young age, it was confusing for me to go to public school and hear the English language being substituted [...]
Big Time Celebration at Chaw’se Indian Grinding Rock State Park
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe received a flyer in regards to the upcoming Big Time Celebration scheduled to be held at the Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Park, located at 14881 Pine Grove Volcano Road, Pine Grove, California 95665. The Big Time Celebration has been scheduled for Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th, 2013. There will [...]
Morada Neighborhood Watch Program Honored With 2013 National Award
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe congratulates the Morada Neighborhood Watch Program for their excellent work in deterring crime in the community of Morada. Each year only three (3) of these awards are given out in the entire nation. Morada's NW got one of those three awards. On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 the San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve [...]