Nearly every Michigan tribe has joined the campaign against one of President Bush's judicial nominees.
The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians signed a letter in opposition to Robert Jonker. The tribe joins six others in calling for the attorney to be defeated for a judgeship in the Western District of Michigan.
The tribes say Jonker's representation of anti-gaming groups raises questions about his bias. He says he was only serving his clients and that has recused himself as a member of 23 is Enough, one of the anti-gaming groups that has been accused of disseminating "anti-Native" information.
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Tribes opposed to Michigan federal court nominee
(AP 9/11)
Tribal Letter:
Opposition to Robert
Jonker (September 8, 2006)
Relevant Links:
Judicial nominees, Department of Justice site - http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/judicialnominations.htm
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