Monthly Archives: October 2008

Tribe votes to ban abortion

Posted on October 28, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

A citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is questioning a tribal council resolution that seeks to ban abortions on the North Dakota reservation. Andy Laverdure said the resolution was passed without public notice and discussion. “It goes … Continue reading →

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Alaska halts Native voter assistance

Posted on October 28, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

Just in time for the election, Alaska is halting assistance to Natives in their own language. Alaska is halting part of its Native voter language assistance program because it has not been approved by the federal government. The Division of … Continue reading →

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Sen. Stevens of Alaska found guilty

Posted on October 28, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) was found guilty on all seven counts in his corruption trial. “Stevens said his conviction on seven charges of making false statements was the result of “prosecutorial misconduct” by the Department of Justice He will remain … Continue reading →

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Yakama treaty rights and cigarettes

Posted on October 28, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

Indianz.com reports today: “In May 2007, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals . . . ruled that the Yakama Treaty of 1855 bars tribal members from being charged under the federal Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act. The unanimous decision said the … Continue reading →

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Abortion rider prevented passage of Indian health bill?

Posted on October 27, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

The Indian Health Care Improvement Act failed to be reauthorized again this year. Some “Native leaders [are] saying that fault partially lies with the political decision-making of the National Congress of American Indians. . . . As Indian Country Today … Continue reading →

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Alaska's largest newspaper endorses Obama

Posted on October 27, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

Yahoo news reports that: “The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska’s largest newspaper, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Sunday after declaring Gov. Sarah Palin “too risky” to be one step away from the Oval Office.”

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Two tribes not selected to develop NY City casino

Posted on October 26, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

Officials in New York passed over two tribal partnerships in awarding a license for a racetrack casino in New York City. The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut and the Seminole Tribe of Florida were among three finalists for the Aqueduct Racetrack … Continue reading →

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California Tribe donates to help Havasupai Tribe recover

Posted on October 26, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

The Havasupai Tribe of Arizona will rebuild its economy will help from a $1 million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of California. A flood in mid-August destroyed the Havasupai’s main source of income: tourism. The tribe … Continue reading →

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Montana Tribes publishing their own histories

Posted on October 26, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

“Native people have a rich tradition of storytelling, but those stories historically have been written or published by people outside the tribes – until lately. “Now you can do all that on a desktop computer,” said Bob Bigart, director of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming reports by Dept. Interior Inspector General

Posted on October 26, 2008 by robertjmiller2013

The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of the Interior plans to release investigations into violence at BIA schools and Indian royalty collections issues. The violence investigation focuses on schools managed by tribes under self-determination contracts. Inspector General … Continue reading →

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