Author: Matthew Campbell

First Nations protests over Canadian Bill C-45

Matthew Campbell

Articles can be found here, here, and here, among other places.

A snippet of one of the articles here:

Approximately 200 people braved the cold to attend a Bill C-45 Prayer Gathering in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature on Sunday. The event was part of a growing opposition from First Nations communities against the second federal omnibus budget implementation bill.

The far-reaching bill includes changes to the Indian Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act and the Fisheries Act, among others.

According to many First Nations groups these changes will have a drastic and negative affect on their communities and were proposed without proper consultation.

“We hope that Canadian society and the Saskatchewan public will stand with us and not let this happen,” said Chief Barry Kennedy of Carry the Kettle First Nation.

Notice of Availability for a Part-Time Magistrate Judge in Gallup, NM

Matthew Campbell

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico is accepting applications for a part-time Magistrate Judge to serve a four-year term in Gallup, New Mexico. The advertisement can be found here or here.

Congrats to Georgene Louis!

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Among the victories last night, Georgene, Pueblo of Acoma, won her election contest and will be a representative in the New Mexico House of Representatives!

You can view her information here.

HEARTH ACT CLE

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New Mexico Indian Law Section CLE: An Introduction to the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act (HEARTH Act)

State Bar Center, Albuquerque

Thursday, November 1, 2012

8:15 a.m.

3.2 General CLE Credits

Followed by lunch and the N.M. State Bar Indian Law Section Annual Meeting

Description: This program provides an introduction to the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act, which was signed into law on July 30, 2012. The Act will give tribal governments the discretion to lease restricted lands for residential, business, agricultural, public, religious, educational, or recreational purposes without needing the approval of the Secretary of the Interior if the tribal governments develop and implement their own leasing regulations. This program will look at the future of leasing tribal lands and discuss whether the Act will encourage economic growth, promote community development in Indian country, and support tribal self-determination.

The agenda and registration information can be found here.

If you would like to watch a webcast of the CLE, which took place today, you can do so here.

News Coverage on Urban Outfitters Case

Matthew Campbell

The AP’s article can be found here.   Indian Country Today’s article is here.  

BIA to hold Sacred Sites Listening Sessions.

Matthew Campbell

The official announcement can be found here.

Ongoing Litigation Regarding Uranium Mining around the Grand Canyon

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Information can be found here and here.

Motion to Intervene

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas 2nd Judicial Symposium

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Save the Date is here: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas 2nd Judicial Symposium

City of Dillingham, Alaska – Proposed Annexation of Nushagak Bay

Matthew Campbell

The City of Dillingham has petitioned to annex a large portion of the Nushagak Bay. The City intends to impose a tax on the sale or use of raw fish within the territory to be annexed.  The Petition has been opposed by several Alaska Native groups that rely heavily on Bay resources.

The Petition and related documents can be found here:

http://commerce.alaska.gov/dca/lbc/2010_City_of_Dillingham_Annexation/

The City also has requested preclearance from the Department of Justice to hold the annexation vote,  pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965:

http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/notices/vnote013012.php

Racial Tensions Rise in New Mexico School District as law suit filed.

Matthew Campbell

An excerpt from an article on the issue:

Mormons and Indians

A deadlock between the two cultures is at least partly to blame for the political climate in the district since May, when the board and administrators began making drastic changes in personnel, policies and facilities.

At the root of much of that clash is a belief that Anglo Mormons long have dominated the district and held onto the purse strings.

“The allegation is that the Mormons have run the district for years,” said Byron Manning, the former director of finance and operations who resigned in 2011 after working in the district for 10 years.

The article in full can be found here.