Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Federal Court Enforces EEOC Subpoena in ADEA Matter against Forest County Potawatomi

May 9, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in EEOC v. Forest County Potawatomi Community (W.D. Wis.):

3 EEOC Brief

7 Forest County Potawatomi Response

10 EEOC Reply

13 DCT Order Enforcing Subpoena

Kate Fort’s ICWA Blog Post on Concurring Opinions

May 9, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Kate discusses Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik, the South Dakota class action alleging massive due process violations involving Indian children. Well worth the read.

Opening Tenth Circuit Briefs in Jemez Pueblo Land Claim

May 9, 2014May 9, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Pueblo of Jemez v. United States:

Pueblo of Jemez Opening Brief

NCAI and AAIA Amicus Brief

AIO and ALTF Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here.

NYTs OpEd on Unsustainable Dams

May 8, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

An excerpt:

A case in point is the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, where two hydroelectric dams built early in the last century exacted huge environmental costs but were no longer important as power generators. Salmon runs that once reached about 400,000 fish a year dropped to fewer than 3,000. A year after the Elwha Dam was removed, Chinook salmon returned to the river in numbers not seen in decades, with three-quarters of them observed spawning upstream of the former dam site. Today, the river runs free from its headwaters in Olympic National Park to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and a terrible wrong imposed on the salmon-dependent Lower Elwha Klallam tribe has been righted.

NYTs on Increasing Congressional Pressure toward Changing Washington Football Team Nickname

May 6, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, “Senator Urges N.F.L. to Change Name of Redskins.”

News Profile of Billy Frank

May 5, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

“Billy Frank Jr. devoted his life to defense of fishing rights, salmon habitat“

Interior Secretary Jewell on the Passing of Billy Frank

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Secretary Jewell Statement on the Passing of Billy Frank, Jr.

WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released the following statement on the passing of Billy Frank, Jr., a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission:

“Indian Country and the nation lost a true giant as Chairman Billy Frank has walked on. His lasting legacy will be felt for generations in the hearts and minds of those he touched over an entire life dedicated to serving others. Two weeks ago, the entire room fell silent at a tribal summit held at the Suquamish reservation in Washington to listen as Billy spoke forcefully and passionately about the need to tackle the growing threat of climate change. Billy shared a great sense of urgency that we come together as one people to work toward practical solutions to address its impacts.

“To honor his life of service, let us redouble our efforts to do everything we can to uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities and to partner with tribes across the country on caring for our lands, waters and wildlife. On behalf of all Department of the Interior employees, we extend our deepest condolences to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, and to Mr. Frank’s family and friends during this difficult time.”