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In The Hoop
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001

Welcome to In The Hoop, Indianz.Com's occasional column about assorted Indian issues.

In The Hoop: The Scorecard
Is it Friday already? That means it's time for the weekly list of who were the movers and shakers in Indian Country and beyond.

The Winners
America - For making it through yet another week. Oh and it's really safe to fly now, says President Bush. All this mobilization must remind South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow of his Pine Ridge days.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal - For seeing the Nipmuc Nation recognition decision overturned. And you didn't even have to file a lawsuit.

The Sokaogon Ojibwe Tribe - For surviving a legal challenge by the state of Wisconsin. Too bad it wasn't about your attempted casino, though.

Billings Gazette columnist John Potter - For finally putting up a web page. Congratulations! Now where's our link?

The Sault Saint Marie Ojibwe Tribe - For dropping the Nipmuc Nation back in 1997. How much are you out of pocket?

The Losers
The Nipmuc(k) Nation(s) - Whatever band / name / spelling, it looks bad for you under the Bush administration. Gee, thanks Uncle Neal.

Lakes Gaming - For agreeing to underwrite the Nipmuc Nation. Will you be able to recover any of that money now?

Former Acting Assistant Secretary Michael Anderson - For not getting your Nipmuc decision approved by Interior lawyers and for turning it in late or so the Bureau of Indian Affairs now says.

VCAT - For seeing your fourth quarter revenues plummet a whopping 96 percent. So much for your "premier" client.

Secretary of Interior Gale Norton - For going through all the trouble to broker a Klamath Basin agreement but seeing hardly any press about it.

In the Middle
Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb - For basically terminating two tribes that weren't even fully recognized yet. A first for the BIA.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - September 11's terrorist attacks put you in the background. Maybe.

Native Nations Securities - You survived the terrorist attacks. Can you make it through a financial one?

Former FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani - For being daring enough -- in the eyes of President Bush -- to challenge Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.). We'll see.

In Your Hoop
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