Eastern Pequot tribe fighting for recognition (The Norwich Bulletin 2/7) Related Stories:
Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation racked $80M recognition debt (11/3)
Join the Conversation
Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation files federal recognition lawsuit
Posted: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is suing the Bureau of Indian Affairs in hopes of gaining federal recognition.
The Bush administration agreed to recognize the tribe but changed its position after challenges from opponents in Connecticut.
A lawsuit was filed last month in federal court in Washington, D.C.
The leaders of three local towns who opposed federal recognition for the tribe plan to meet with state Attorney General George Jepsen next week to discuss the lawsuit, The Norwich Bulletin reported.
Get the Story:
Eastern Pequot tribe fighting for recognition (The Norwich Bulletin 2/7) Related Stories:
Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation racked $80M recognition debt (11/3)
Eastern Pequot tribe fighting for recognition (The Norwich Bulletin 2/7) Related Stories:
Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation racked $80M recognition debt (11/3)
Stay Connected
Contact Us
indianz@indianz.com202 630 8439 (THEZ)
Search
Top Stories
Trending in News
1 Tribes rush to respond to new coronavirus emergency created by Trump administration
2 'At this rate the entire tribe will be extinct': Zuni Pueblo sees COVID-19 cases double as first death is confirmed
3 Arne Vainio: 'A great sickness has been visited upon us as human beings'
4 Arne Vainio: Zoongide'iwin is the Ojibwe word for courage
5 Cayuga Nation's division leads to a 'human rights catastrophe'
2 'At this rate the entire tribe will be extinct': Zuni Pueblo sees COVID-19 cases double as first death is confirmed
3 Arne Vainio: 'A great sickness has been visited upon us as human beings'
4 Arne Vainio: Zoongide'iwin is the Ojibwe word for courage
5 Cayuga Nation's division leads to a 'human rights catastrophe'
More Stories
• Opinion: Jack Abramoff still trying to say sorry for his crimes• Pueblo man charged in connection with woman's brutal death
News Archive
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000