Members of the Winnebago Tribe and the Omaha Tribe are circulating a petition to recall the Thurston County attorney and sheriff.

Tribal leaders say Thurston County Attorney Al Maul and County Sheriff Chuck Obermeyer are acting against the interests of the majority of their constituents. Native Americans make up 52 percent of the county.

The two tribes have enlisted members to run for county elected positions. The tribes recently filed a civil rights complaint against the county, alleging unfair recruitment and hiring practices.

Get the Story:
Tribes seek to recall Thurston County attorney and sheriff (The Lincoln Journal Star 3/24)
Tribes will try to recall Thurston County sheriff, attorney (The Sioux City Journal 3/24)
Thurston Recall Considered (KCAU-TV 3/23)

Relevant Links:
Winnebago Tribe - http://www.winnebagotribe.com

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