Little Bear Tommy Nason is quoted as chairman of the tribe
in this Guardian article and
in this from KTLA 5 about the Esselen getting back ancesteral lands. Little Bear is an old friend of Tassajara and has frequently come in to do work there. He grew up in a ranch on the Tassajara Road. Tassajara is part of traditional Esselen land. Congratulations Little Bear! Wonder if he still has Katrinka's old Honda Passport.
thanks Katrinka and LRC.
