Councilwoman Laurie Gonzalez: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

“As a member of the Tribal Council, one of my goals is to find ways to bridge, and use the opportunities the business revenues have created to advance our culture and recognition of our place and contributions to San Diego history. At the same time, from point of view of advancing economic development, I believe our culture and traditions have much of value to offer others in these modern times,” Gonzalez stated her concerns about preserving the tribal past, which include protecting archeological artifacts of the Luiseño people, has led to the creation of the Luiseño Cultural Resources Advisory Group (LCRAG) – a new voice in the cultural arena.