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Yakama Nation passes alcohol resolution
der=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width=100%> From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer 4/6/00: Yakama Nation passes alcohol resolution The Yakama Indian Nation bolstered a reservation wide alcohol ban last night in a special meeting of tribal members. The proposal passed by a vote of 144-129, Tribal Council member Ross Sockzehigh said. The resolution orders tribal leaders to vigorously fight alcohol and illegal drugs on the 1.4 million-acre reservation... Alternate Article: Central Washington reservation bans alcohol - includes tribal dissident quote (AP 4/6) Relevant Links: The Yakama Nation Economic Development Office Yakama articles archive by KCTS Seattle. Related Stories: Would Yakama alcohol ban apply to non-Indians? (The Seattle Times 4/2) Yakama Nation avoids suit by banning alcohol on reservation (Spokesman Review 3/18) Lawmakers Snub Yakama Tax Bill (Yakama Herald 2/16) Yakama alcohol tax controversial (Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1/25) |