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Monday, November 17, 2003

The membership of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria has ousted 70 members.

Former vice-chairman Robert Edwards and 69 others were removed by a vote held last Thursday. Edwards said the vote was 68-15 but those targeted weren't allowed to vote.

Edwards and the other signed a recall petition against five members of the seven-member council. The five responded by moving to disenroll the dissidents.

Separately, the FBI is investigating the five council members for reasons not made public.

Get the Story:
70 booted from tribe for signing recall list (The Sacramento Bee 11/14)

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