The Seneca Nation of New York held two rallies on Wednesday to protest the state's attempt to impose a tobacco tax on reservations.
Tribal leaders and members pointed out that the rallies were peaceful. But that didn't stop the U.S. Marshals Service from sending three officers to one of the events.
"Outside forces like the media did a good job of making this seem like it was going to be something terrible,'' Nikki Seneca told The Jamestown Post-Journal.
The tribe won a temporary restraining order in federal court on Tuesday that prevents the state from imposing the tax on Seneca retailers. On Wednesday, a state court put a hold on the state pending another hearing.
''It's a risk anytime you go to court,'' tribal council member J.C. Seneca said at one of the rallies, the paper reported. ''Hopefully, we'll keep receiving favorable rulings.''
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Peaceful Protests
(The Jamestown Post-Journal 9/2)
Relevant Documents:
ATF Letter on Tribal
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Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act:
H.R.1676
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