In todays red round up, the Pima get their water back, a native warrior exhibit is unveiled, a tribal college amps up the native identity, the NIGC issues a violation notice, Wal-Mart gets interested in the Cherokee while the Cherokee also postpone a booze vote and the usual in todays red round up.
Pima Indians celebrate return of life-giving water
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In todays red round up, we observe a cancelled pow wow at the Cohakia Mounds, a pastor is elected to president of FONAC, Morgan Fawcett comes home, $9,500 goes towards learning about Native culture, Wilma Mankiller initiates a speaker circuit, Christian hypocrites get caught faking a tribe, a group decries how unfair it is that natives get to sell tax-free cigarettes, tribes commemorate the Nome Cult Trail, a native cult classic comes to light, Indian Country Today gets some cred and water for migrants is banned by the Tohono O'odham. Enjoy!
In today's Red Round Up, we have sentincing, museum openings, AIM, treatment centers and Al Jazeera. Read up, everyone.
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.
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
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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.
Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'
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