Councilman Zion White, of the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe, said the goal of the commission is to get tribal values and tribal-land-stewardship expertise incorporated into management practices at the monument, and weigh in on any topics that come up regarding the land.
Author Archives: Melissa Daniels
Melissa Daniels is a writer and digital media consultant who has called the Coachella Valley home since 2019. She's originally from Rochester, N.Y., and spent several years covering state government and politics in Pennsylvania before moving to the West Coast in 2016. Her work has appeared in The Associated Press, USA Today, Forbes, and many other print and digital publications.
