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ANTHONY PICO
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay, California


Anthony Pico, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay, California. Chairman of the Viejas Band for almost 25 years, he led his people from poverty and despair to a time of economic independence, initially through gaming, and now through a variety of economic projects, which he enjoys developing and sustaining. Pico often relates the story of his own struggles; he is particularly gratified that the Viejas Band is now providing a scholarship fund for every child on the reservation for higher education or for doctorate, if they desire it.