Informational meetings for Keepseagle case set in Oklahoma

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  

The attorneys in the Keepseagle case over discrimination at the Department of Agriculture will be holding three meetings in Oklahoma this weekend.

The Obama administration settled the case for $760 million. The deal provides payments for Indian farmers and ranchers who experienced discrimination at the USDA.

The schedule for the meetings follows:

February 19 @ 10 am
River Wind Casino
1544 West Highway 9
Norman, OK 73072

February 19 @ 6pm
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
770 West Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015 (near Tulsa)

February 20, 2010 @ 1pm
Best Value Inn and Suites
1415 East Central Blvd.
Anadarko, OK 73005

Jefferson Keel, the president of the National Congress of American Indians will attend the meeting in Norman.

Relevant Documents:
• Plaintiffs Press Release | Settlement | Notice Form A | Notice Form B
• Damages Award | Loan Debt Relief
• Native American Farmers and Ranchers Council | Named Plaintiffs
• President Obama Statement | USDA Press Release

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