The Passing of a Landmark Figure

Obituaries sometimes are the best way to find out the backstories behind the most momentous events. Individuals make all the difference.

Art Welmas, Cabazon Band tribal chair whose leadership on tribal gaming rights resulted in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision California v. Cabazon and triggered the passage of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, died last month.

Additional coverage of Welmas' death and legacy can be found here.