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Arizona tribe gets ready to mark Sovereignty Day
Thursday, May 6, 2004
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation of Arizona will celebrate its 12th annual Sovereignty Day on Friday.
The day marks the tribe's 24-day standoff with FBI agents and state officials that started on May 12, 1992. The tribe, angered over the state's refusal to negotiate a gaming compact, installed slot machines at the casino in protest.
The dispute led to the first Class III gaming compact.
Get the Story:
Yavapai Nation planning fete for sovereignty (The Arizona Republic 5/6)
Fort McDowell community celebrates sovereignty (The East Valley Tribune 5/6)
Relevant Links:
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation -
http://www.ftmcdowell.org
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