The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation of Arizona will celebrate its 12th annual Sovereignty Day on Friday.
The day marks the tribe's 24-day standoff with FBI agents and state officials that started on May 12, 1992. The tribe, angered over the state's refusal to negotiate a gaming compact, installed slot machines at the casino in protest.
The dispute led to the first Class III gaming compact.
Get the Story:
Yavapai Nation planning fete for sovereignty (The Arizona Republic 5/6)
Fort McDowell community celebrates sovereignty (The East Valley Tribune 5/6)
Relevant Links:
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation - http://www.ftmcdowell.org
Arizona tribe gets ready to mark Sovereignty Day
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