Turtle Talk

Here is the tribe’s press release. An excerpt:

The other referendum sought to repeal Resolution 2010-249, “Pursuit of Settlement of a Land Claim with respect to property in the Romulus, Michigan Metropolitan Area.”

The resolution was approved November 9 by the Sault Tribe board of directors.

The voters decided, by a vote of 1,864 to 2,986, to not approve Resolution 2010-249, thereby overturning the board’s action.

And:

“The board respects tribal membership’s right to vote and the referendum process,” said Sault Tribe Chairman Joe McCoy. “The board will continue to explore business and other investment opportunities across the state, including in Metro Detroit as provided in written agreements with former Govs. John Engler and Jennifer Granholm that can help the Tribe achieve our goal of economic self-sufficiency. That’s what we have been elected by the membership to do.”

McCoy urged tribal members to get all of the facts on future proposed referenda.

“We know that with both of these petitions, members were given both accurate and inaccurate information,” McCoy said. “It is very important for those members of voting age to know the facts about any petition they sign.”