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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003

A group of Salish and Kootenai descendants who lobbied to expand the membership of the Flathead Nation of Montana warns that the tribes will disappear unless enrollment requirements are changed.

A study the tribal government prepared predicted a drop-off in enrollment because of the quarter blood quantum requirement. It also said enrollment would double had tribal members voted to change the membership criteria.

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Tribal member issue dead for now (AP 1/22)

Relevant Links:
Flathead Nation - http://www.peoplescenter.org

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