Artist's rendering of the proposed Menominee Nation off-reservation casino. Image from Casino Kenosha
LaVonne Crowe, a member of the Menominee Nation, accuses Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) of pitting tribes against each other in off-reservation casino debate:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, approved a casino for the Menominee. Kenosha wants the casino, bipartisan support is evident and increasing, but Gov. Scott Walker wants the other 10 tribes in Wisconsin to approve it, unanimously, before he will vote YES. (He knows the Potawatomi oppose it so he said tribes would have to reach a "consensus.") The Potawatomi has a monopoly on gaming in southeastern Wisconsin. Walker is opposed to gaming expansion, for tribes, so is depending on Potawatomi to do his “dirty work” for him. Tribes are sovereign governments equal to state governments. Walker does not have to reach a "consensus" with other states in order to make decisions such as labor union busts. Requiring tribes to reach a consensus is illegal according to Federal Indian Law unless they do so under a Confederation of Tribes, which tribes initiate.Get the Story:
LaVonne Crowe: Scott Walker must stop pitting tribes against each other (The Madison Capital Times 9/16) Also Today:
Walker holds firm on casino criteria (WSAU 9/16)
Walker says he'll stick to stance on casinos (WHBY 9/13)
Menominee casino proposal is gaining support (Fox 11 9/13)
Walker Wants Full Consensus Among Tribes Before Allowing Kenosha Casino (Wisconsin Public Radio 9/13) Relevant Documents:
Fact Sheet: Menominee Nation Decision | Section 20 Determination: Menominee Nation Off-Reservation Casino Related Stories:
Most tribes support Menominee Nation off-reservation casino (9/13)
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