County Hosts Annual Tribal Flag Ceremony for Native American Heritage Month

The County of San Diego hosted its annual Tribal Flag Raising event at the County Administration Center on Friday in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

The ceremony highlighted the County’s commitment to improving government-to-government relationships and recognizing the region’s First Peoples’ resiliency, identity and culture.

Chairwoman Erica Pinto of the Jamul Indian Village, Chairman Bo Mazzetti of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians and Chairman Robert H. Smith of the Pala Band of Mission Indians joined County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas on behalf of the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA).

The SCTCA is an association of all Tribal Chairpersons in the region along with tribes in the San Bernadino and Riverside Counties.