Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada say they will continue to try and remove chairwoman Bonnie Akaka-Smith from office.
Accused of ignoring tribal laws and stifling dissent, Akaka-Smith narrowly escaped a recall petition last week. The tribal council decided not to act on the petition after Akaka-Smith raised questions about its legality.
The feud started when Akaka-Smith decided to impose federal grazing rules on cattle ranchers on the reservation.
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Tribal council won�t act on petition to oust chairwoman
(The Reno Gazette-Journal 7/18)
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Monday, July 19, 2004
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