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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002

Michael F. Cook: "“Do Indians have to prove who they are?” asks Glenn Marshall in his Aug. 26 letter to The Day regarding the Mashantucket Pequots and Jeff Benedict's book ‘‘Without Reservation.” If they simply want to declare their heritage, then I would say no. But the Mashantucket Pequots go beyond this, claiming that because of their ancestry, they are a sovereign nation. In 1983, the United States government agreed, conferring federal recognition to the tribe. . ."
Get the Story: Letter: Mashantuckets should prove their ancestry (The New London Day 11/12)

Gerald Drury: "With the tenacious Mr. [Jeff] Benedict at the helm and with the new alliance's significant backing of Fairfield County business movers and shakers and other influential members , it's a safe bet that there will be no more new casinos in Connecticut. . ."
Get the Story: Letter: Don't just limit casinos outside this region (The New London Day 11/12)

Larry Greene: "At the drop of the hat, top town officials from Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington met with the newly elected Mashantucket chairman, Michael Thomas. The purpose of the emergency meeting was that Chairman Thomas “wanted just the opportunity to stare all three...in the eye.” Chairman Thomas whistled, and they came running. "
Get the Story: Letter: Politicians at Indian beck and call (The New London Day 11/12)

Charlie Aspinwall: "Last month was the first time I have ever witnessed a city's attempt at suicide. When the contract committee rejected the offer by the Golden Hill Paugussetts, it told the citizens of Bridgeport to drop dead. . ."
Get the Story: Letter: Bridgeport insane to reject casino (The New London Day 11/12)