Tuesday, March 5, 2002
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U.S. cites abuses of indigenous rights
The State Department on Monday released its annual report on human
rights conditions worldwide, citing the same group of nations for their
mistreatment of indigenous peoples....
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Judge urged to reject Norton who cried 'wolf'
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton should not be given a chance to fix a
system she is incapable of correcting, attorneys for 300,000 American
Indians have told a federal judge....
Blumenthal says report 'bombshell'
Even though the investigation into the Clinton administration's handling
of federal recognition turned up no ties to political contributions or the
gaming industry, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says
the report shows why the system needs to be reformed....
Editorial: Navajo changes good
In an editorial, The Farmington Daily-Times praises Navajo Nation tribal
members for seeking to make changes to a government that doesn't
work to their advantage....
Maine gaming bill vetoed
Maine Governor Angus King on Monday made good on his promise to veto a
bill that would pave the way for Indian gaming in the state....
Tribe emerging for Ariz. stadium
The Gila River Tribe and the city of Mesa are being considered the top two
choices for an Arizona Cardinals football stadium....
La. senator opposes Choctaw casino
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) is urging Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to
reject a casino proposed by the Jena Band of Choctaws....
Ridge refuses to testify
Office of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge is refusing a bipartisan
request to testify before a Senate committee because the White House
says he is not a Cabinet official....
Energy bill faces Senate debate
The Senate today is expected to take up a long-delayed energy bill that
doesn't include opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and
gas drilling....
Yellowstone bison protesters arrested
Four women are facing charges of trespassing, resisting arrest,
disorderly conduct and obstructing police for protesting the killing of
bison near Yellowstone National Park....
Conn. wants Mohegan plan restricted
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has completed
an analysis of the Mohegan Tribe's proposed fishery....
Lawsuit costs could be repaid
The Navajo Nation and the Jicarilla Apache Nation are among several
litigants who could get their attorneys' fees reimbursed by a New Mexico
state judge....
Reputed Geronimo headdress up for grabs
Claimed by many, a headdress reported to have been worn by Apache
leader Geronimo has been the subject of a long debate over ownership....
Hearing held on Conn. gaming law
A committee of the Connecticut Legislature on Monday held a hearing to
consider repealing a law some feel paved the way for Indian gaming....
Village teachers cite threats
Teachers and aides at a shutdown school in the village of Kivalina,
Alaska, say they felt threatened by students and got reports from village
residents that they were not wanted....
Duwamish Tribe prepared to sue
The Duwamish Tribe of Washington is prepared to sue if its federal
recognition petition is denied, an attorney said....
Lamberth strikes down promotion process
US District Judge Royce Lamberth on Monday struck down an Army
promotion process because he ruled it discriminated against white men....
Cops accused of racism
An inquest into the death of an elderly Native is bringing up charges of
racism against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia....
McCaleb delaying Chinook decision
Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb has asked to delay a decision on the
Chinook Nation recognition for another four months....
Mohawk Tribe blasts 'Chief' editorial
The St Regis Mohawk Tribe and a New York newspaper are criticizing The
Wall Street Journal for a biased editorial....
Wampanoag leader passes on
Wampanoag leader and author Russell Peters passed away after a long
illness at a Massachusetts hospital on Sunday....
IHS hires disciplined doctors
The Indian Health Service has knowingly hired doctors who have been
disciplined or who are sex offenders, according to an Associated Press
review....
Another DOI bureaucrat urged
The Department of Interior's top inspector has recommended a new
official be put in charge of law enforcement, reports The Palm Springs
Desert Sun....
Gale Norton: I'm not lying
"Paul Krugman column, March 1) doesn't recognize the enormous
technological progress that will make environmentally sensitive energy
development possible in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge....
Supreme Court to rule on wireless auction
Three Alaska Native corporations whose billion dollar investment in the
wireless technology market has been in limbo for several months
claimed victory on Monday when the Supreme Court agreed to review
their stalled case....
Parents blamed for school problems
Parents of nearly 30 students involved in riots at a New Mexico high
school may face fines and other penalties, the local school board has
said....
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