"The latest recall effort against five members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council continues a tradition of dissent and turmoil that has afflicted this Tribe for years.

Tribal Council members have power, and the people who occupy any powerful position will attract enemies and people who disagree with them. That's true of any organization of any culture.

This disagreement, however, runs deeper. It's a family feud, and one that shows no real signs of abating.

That's not a good thing for an organization as powerful, influential and wealthy as the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe. Disruption in the executive suite of any organization, whether government or corporate, distracts the attention of its leaders and ultimate pulls the leadership away from the business at hand."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Tribe can find a way to put turmoil behind it (The Morning Sun 4/24)

Relevant Links:
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe - http://www.sagchip.org
Saginaw Chippewa Voices - http://www.scitmembervoices.com

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