James Ramos — Speaker says Ramos will follow up and continue the work.
James Ramos — James Ramos is repeatedly acknowledged and praised for his leadership, including being referred to as Chairman/Assembly Member Ramos. Speakers note his advocacy for the tribal community and credit him and his team for helping advance their concerns, expressing appreciation for his role and leadership.
James Ramos — James Ramos is recognized for his leadership and legislative work, including authorship of several bills, and is thanked as Chairman for his dedication and hard work on behalf of MMIP families.
James Ramos — Addressed as Chairman Ramos by the witness.
James Ramos — James Ramos is referenced in a discussion about the issue at hand, first with praise for his actions and words, and then as someone who had previously spoken about the matter as chairman.
James Ramos — Referenced as 'Chairman James' and credited with eloquently describing the shift toward visibility and voice.
James Ramos — Chair Ramos is thanked for inviting the department to testify.
James Ramos — Chair Ramos is thanked by the speaker.
James Ramos — April McGill thanks Assembly Member Ramos for the invitation and also thanks him and the California Indian American Caucus for hosting the third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People's Awareness Week at the Capitol.
James Ramos — Chair James Ramos was thanked for his leadership and for convening the committee, and the speaker added that they would work closely with him to ensure voices are represented.
David Alvarez — David Alvarez thanks the chair for leadership that has helped elevate the issue at the State Capitol and also thanks Member Garcia for his remarks and support.
David Alvarez — Addressed in connection with data collection and the bill discussion.
Chairperson Antoninette Dalrio — Introduced as the first panel witness and begins opening remarks.
California Valley Miwok Tribe — The speaker identifies their tribe and explains their role in raising awareness of MMIP and education issues.
Sally Wilson — Named as one of the community's cold cases from the early 1960s that the speaker wants emphasized.
Angel Baby Espinoza — Named as one of the missing and murdered people the speaker plans to speak about.
Angel Mae Jeff — Named as one of the missing and murdered people the speaker plans to speak about.
Joseph Brooks — Named as one of the missing and murdered people the speaker plans to speak about.
Captain Moses McLaughlin — Named as the officer whose orders led to the forced march of Paiute people.
Tom Stone — Identified as the speaker's great-grandfather who passed down family history.
Ponotivich — Named as an ancestor taken from his homeland during the forced march.
Marie Alvarado-Gil — Marie Alvarado-Gil is identified as the Senator for California State Senate District 4 (District 4).
David Tangipa — David Tangipa is identified as the Assembly Member for California State Assembly District 8.
Amy Porter — Amy Porter, a tribal citizen of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, was last seen in the Lake Elsinore area where she lived and was later found deceased in a ravine off the highway in Yucaipa. Her case is used to illustrate failures in the Feather Alert process and the emotional impact of delayed identification on her family, including the loss of hope that timely identification might have provided.
Amy Porter — A tribal citizen whose case is cited as an example of the Feather Alert failing to issue in time.
one of the gentlemen I work with — An unnamed person the speaker says will likely give testimony later.
Chairman Martin — The speaker agrees with Chairman Martin that every tribe is different.
Chairman Martin — Chairman Martin is referenced as having been up earlier.
Chris Rogers — Referenced in the discussion about committee follow-up and tribal issues.
Chris Rogers — Addressed directly regarding equity and budget appropriations; exact identity is unclear from the transcript.
Avelino Valencia — Recognized as having joined the committee meeting.
Carol Goldberg — Carol Goldberg, introduced as a UCLA School of Law Distinguished Research Professor, testifies about Public Law 280 and its impact on missing and murdered Indigenous persons. She explains that she has studied and written about the law for decades, draws on her experience with the Indian Law and Order Commission, and argues that Public Law 280 jurisdictions are seriously under-resourced, with states like California having received jurisdiction without adequate funding, which worsens policing and public safety in Indian country.
Jonathan DeVarrett — Introduced as Distinguished Professor of Law, Emerita, and a panelist for the next topic.
Chairman Joe James — Introduced as being from the Uruk Tribe.
Morning Stargali — Introduced as founder and executive director.
Dustin Contreras — Introduced as co-director of the Current Coalition Against Human Trafficking.
Dustin Contreras — Introduced himself as co-director of the Coalition Against Human Trafficking in Bakersfield and began testimony.
Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals at Pichanga — The speaker identifies themselves as Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals at Pichanga and a court of appeals member for the Rincon tribe.
Professor Goldberg — Professor Goldberg thanked the committee for their attention and apologized that he might need to leave early for a flight back to Los Angeles. In response, he was thanked for his work on issues in Indian country and for being present.
Professor Goldberg — Referenced as having provided testimony and needing to leave for a flight.
Joe James — Joe James, Chairman of the Yurok Tribe, introduced himself as coming from a village on the Klamath River and began testimony focused on the MMIP crisis. The segment ends with a brief acknowledgment thanking Chairman Joe James.
AB1378 — Described as 'Empowering Tribal Child Welfare Prevention.'
AB31 — Described as providing peace officer status for tribal police.
SB4 — Described as enhancing law enforcement coordination for MMIP cases.
ACR39 — Described as raising awareness for MMIP.
AB285 — AB 285 was discussed as a bill protecting survivors of domestic violence, with an added call for it to be signed into law.
Morning Star Gali — Introduced as the next speaker.
Nick Patterson — Nick Patterson is discussed as a missing-person case from 2020, with families forced to organize their own search efforts, and the conversation continues by noting that the case at Lookout Rancheria should have received federal resources and a stronger official response.
Gabby Petito — Mentioned as a comparison point for national media attention and search efforts.
Bessie Walker — Described as going missing in August 2020, with her family searching for her.