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JUNE 12, 2001 Residents of North Stonington have approved a spending plan that includes more than $100,000 to fight three Connecticut tribes. The town has budgeted $53,000 to fight land-into-trust applications by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The town opposes attempts by the tribe to seek more trust land. The town also has $65,000 budgeted to oppose the federal recognition petitions of the Eastern Pequot Tribe and the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribe. Both received preliminary recognition last March and are due to receive a final decision at the end of the year. Get the Story:
Taxes to be a bit lower in N. Stonington (The New London Day 6/12)
Money approved to fight tribes
Facebook TwitterJUNE 12, 2001 Residents of North Stonington have approved a spending plan that includes more than $100,000 to fight three Connecticut tribes. The town has budgeted $53,000 to fight land-into-trust applications by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The town opposes attempts by the tribe to seek more trust land. The town also has $65,000 budgeted to oppose the federal recognition petitions of the Eastern Pequot Tribe and the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribe. Both received preliminary recognition last March and are due to receive a final decision at the end of the year. Get the Story:
Taxes to be a bit lower in N. Stonington (The New London Day 6/12)
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