02-23-2008, 01:53 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Pow Wow Committee
 Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ojibwe Country
Posts: 3,131
  |
Proposal to extend tribal jurisdiction raises boundary issue
By Timberly Ross
Omaha, Nebraska (AP) Some Thurston County residents are worried that proposed legislation that would give the Omaha Tribe greater legal jurisdiction could cause even more confusion about the tribe’s boundaries and whether it has authority over non-Indians. “Legislators should be focusing now on clarifying the boundaries, and where the reservation is and where the tribe and federal government have jurisdiction, rather than expanding what is already unclear,” said Teri Lamplot, chairwoman of the county Board of Supervisors. |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Tim Giago: Claiming Indian status to get ahead | kiowakat | Native Issues | 3 | 02-03-2008 04:44 PM |
| Wyoming tribal leaders talk mineral development | Skabewis | News | 0 | 01-19-2008 02:37 PM |
| Tribal Politics... | rasmel | Native Issues | 0 | 04-04-2006 11:02 AM |
| Rehnquist's Tenure Saw Erosion Of Tribal Sovereignty | Blackbear | Native Issues | 0 | 09-07-2005 09:59 PM |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:12 PM.
