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Monday, November 3, 2003

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new chairman and 21 council seats.

Chairman Milton Hunt, who was elected in 2000, is not seeking re-election. He has led the tribe as it seeks full federal recognition. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee last week advanced a bill to recognize the tribe.

James Goins, Jerry McNeill, Lee Sampson, Juanita Strickland and Ruth Dial Woods are running to replace Hunt. Goins lost the 2000 election to Hunt by less than 500 votes.

Get the Story:
Lumbee vote nears (The Fayetteville Observer 11/3)
Conversations with Newsmakers: Milton Hunt (The Fayetteville Observer 11/2)

Relevant Documents:
Senate Testimony, Witness List (September 17, 2003)

Get Lumbee Bills:
Dole: S.420 | McIntyre: H.R.898 | Taylor: H.R.1408

Relevant Links:
Official Lumbee Tribe website - http://www.lumbeetribe.com
Lumbee Regional Development Association - http://www.lumbee.org

Related Stories:
Senate panel advances Lumbee recognition bill (10/30)
Senate panel takes up Lumbee recognition bill (10/29)
Senate panel to decide on Lumbee recognition (10/08)
Benefits of Lumbee recognition said to be many (9/22)
Lumbee Tribe makes case for federal recognition (09/18)
Senate panel holds hearing on Lumbee recognition (09/18)
Lumbee delegation pushing for federal recognition (9/15)
Senate panel to hold hearing on Lumbee recognition (09/04)
School board supports recognition of Lumbee Tribe (08/12)
Senate panel to hold hearing on Lumbee recognition (8/4)
Lumbee Tribe hopes for resolution of status (3/19)
Lumbee tribal members debate extent of territory (3/7)
Opinion: Approve recognition of Lumbee Tribe (2/27)
Group says Lumbee recognition means casino (2/26)
Sen. Dole backs Lumbee recognition bill (02/19)
Lumbee Tribe seeks support fot federal status (2/18)
Lumbee recognition bill to be delayed (01/09)
Lumbee Tribe hopes for recognition (11/27)

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