From Indianz:
The Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians of Michigan are asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be treated as a federally recognized tribe.
The Mackinac Bands are considered a part of the federally recognized Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. But the bands say they are a distinct and self-governing tribe.
The bands wrote a new constitution to reflect their status.
Get the Story:
New Anishinabe Constitution presented (The Cheboygan Daily Tribune 2/12)
Turtle Talk 
This is somewhat disturbing to me as a Mackinac Band member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. I was not invited to be involved with this Faux Constitution; or to vote on it; or to have any involvement. So, credibility is my first issue. And the only I will bring up here.
The above link is broke, Cheboygan Tribune
http://www.cheboygannews.com/mackinaw/x1328935852/New-Anishinabe-Constitution-presented
Thanks, Bill
Jason,
I guess that I don’t understand that every time a group wants to make a stand. There is always negitive feed back. why not support there effort in trying to get Federally Recongnized. also this group is not part of the Sault Tribe. they are trying to seperate that. therefore you would not have been contacted unless you gave up your rights as a sault tribe member to seek member ship with this Mackinac Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Thanks,
Dale