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Red Round Up, 7/10/08

In today's Red Round Up, we have sentincing, museum openings, AIM, treatment centers and Al Jazeera.  Read up, everyone.

Cherokee Ex-Worker Sentenced

from the Tulsa World:

A former Cherokee Nation Enterprises official was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a money-laundering charge.  

Red Round Up, 6-20-08

It's either an intelligence report from Indian Country, or it's just the stories that didn't make it to the five spots for Redlines. Either way, it's good reading.

Written Testimony from Senate Hearing on Indian Crime Bill

from the every incredible Turtle Talk

'No Justice, No Peace'
'No Justice, No Peace'
Native Americans march on Oklahoma Capitol to protest the state's centennial celebration.  (11/16/2007)
Cell Phone Deal for Osages
Cell Phone Deal for Osages
Tribal members anywhere in the country can receive a 15 percent discount on U.S. Cellular service. (9/5/2007)

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)
  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.
  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.
  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.
  • Crows wait in line for more than six hours to hear the Democratic presidential candidate. 'Somebody finally recognized us enough to come an extra few hours,' says one tribal member.

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