Red Round-up 3-31-2009
Navajo water rights settlement signed into law
from Indianz.com :
The
Navajo Nation celebrated on Monday as President Barack Obama signed the
tribe's water rights settlement into law as part of a public lands
bill.
Indian reporters say they have to work harder for same journalistic rights
from Business North:
An
incident between a Sawyer County deputy and a Native American reporter
is shedding light on what may be a hidden struggle that main stream
reporters don't have to face. Mike Simonson reports.
Court upholds Ala. tribe's water system
from the Montgomery Advertiser:
The
federal appeals court in Atlanta has confirmed the right of the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians to operate its own water system in southern
Alabama.
Dry Creek tribe delays new rules
from the Press Democrat:
The
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo has postponed action on a
controversial "code of conduct" for its members until a committee can
review the proposal. The rules would subject tribal members to
banishment and fines if their actions "demean or otherwise injure the
reputation and image of the tribe or any tribal operation."
Judge dismisses ex-employee's case against Turning Stone
from the Post-Standard:
U.S.
District Court Judge Frederick Scullin tossed out the suit, saying the
Oneida Nation is immune from lawsuits. In his eight-page decision,
Scullin harshly criticized the plaintiff's attorney, David Vickers, of
Fayetteville. Scullin threatened to impose sanctions on Vickers if he
files any similar suits.
San Manuel Band Lawyer wants lawsuit tossed
from the San Bernardino County Sun:
"If
you wanted to sue the government or the mayor, you have to go through
procedures. There has to be a waiver by the government. It's the same
thing with a tribe," Levine said Monday. "Under U.S. Supreme Court and
under California law as well, (San Manuel) is a recognized government
and has governmental immunity."
Tribes want more time to develop ID cards for use at the Canadian border
from HeraldNet :
Local
American Indians say they shouldn't be forced to comply when new
passport requirements go into effect on June 1 along the U.S. border
with Canada.
Governor wants bingo ruling tossed
from WSFA-12:
In
a move that is anything but surprising Governor Bob Riley asked the
Alabama Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a ruling in the White Hall
Gaming Center case.
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to meet with Middleboro selectmen
from The Enterprise:
Selectmen plan to meet April 13 with leaders of the Mashpee Wampanoag
tribe to discuss the status of the proposed casino after the tribe
faced setbacks over the last two months including the indictment of
their former tribal leader and a Supreme Court ruling that threatens
the tribe’s federal land-into-trust application.
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Grants $100,000 to American Indian College Fund
from the PR Newswire:
The
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians located near Highland, Calif.
renewed its commitment to American Indian education with a grant of
$100,000 to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund) for
scholarships benefiting Native students.
Tribe gives $1 million to Flandreau Santee Sioux
from the Cherokee Phoenix:
A
tribe in Minnesota says it is giving $1 million to the Flandreau Santee
Sioux Tribe in eastern South Dakota to build an independent living
project for senior citizens.