Two town leaders are threatening to file another sovereignty lawsuit against the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts.
The two selectmen in the town of Aquinnah say the tribe built a community center without local approval. They want the tribe to obtain permits for the building or sign a disputed land use agreement that was stalled this week.
The agreement is supposed to address sovereignty issues that arose after the tribe lost a major lawsuit. The state's highest court said a special act of Congress opened the tribe to lawsuits for failing to abide by local laws.
Tribal members objected to the proposed memorandum of understanding with the town at a special meeting this week. Residents ended up voting 36-18 to table the issue pending further discussions.
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Town, Tribe Agreement Stalls at Special Meeting; Future Remains in Doubt
(The Martha's Vineyard Gazette 8/25)
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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head - http://www.wampanoagtribe.net
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