RICHMOND / Former Pomo leader expelled from tribe / He says move came after he asked about spending, casinos
Eddie Vedolla is a Pomo, was raised on the Guidiville Rancheria by a grandfather who was a Pomo, and is so proud of his heritage that he served five years on the Guidiville tribal council. But those who succeeded him on the council said he is not a…
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