A leader of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma has accepted a voluntary leave of absence amid questions about her tribal membership.
Second Chief Cheryl McClellan is reportedly enrolled in the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe and the Sac and Fox Nation. The Sac and Fox constitution forbids dual enrollment.
“If I was in that situation, I’d want to move quickly to clear my name so we can get on with business,” Chief George Thurman told The Shawnee News-Star. “We need to get this done quickly and move on.”
McClellan, who was elected in August 2007, has reportedly submitted a letter to the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe to relinquish her membership.
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Sac and Fox Second Chief on 'voluntary absence'
(The Shawnee News-Star 9/25)
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