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Friday, September 26, 2003

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is asking the Department of Interior not to take land into trust for a landless tribe.

Feinstein wrote a letter to Secretary Gale Norton and questioned whether the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians "were ever validly recognized as a tribe." The tribe was terminated and restored federal status in the 1980s and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming a federal judge, said there was no reason to stop Norton from accepting the land.

Feinstein was behind a bill to make it harder for another landless tribe to obtain a restored reservation. In both cases, the tribes want to open casinos on the land.

Get the Story:
Card room table clear for Indian casino (The Tri-Valley Herald 9/26)
Fed Judge Refuses To Block East Bay Indian Casino (AP 9/25)

Court Decisions:
Artichoke Joe's v. Norton (August 6, 2002 | Artichoke Joe's v. Norton (July 29, 2002)

Relevant Laws:
Landless tribe in limbo due to court fight (08/07)
The Omnibus Indian Advancement Act of 2000 (H.R.5528)

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Ruling a victory for Calif. tribes (7/30)
Calif. landless tribe faces setback (7/11)
Group challenges California gaming (2/8)
Trust land decision said sneaky (2/5)
Clinton signs a final Indian bill (12/29)

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