Bay Mills Indian Community – Page 6

Here is the NYTs coverage. And the tiny, blurry map that accompanies the article seems to indicate towns near reservations in Michigan, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Montana. The Michigan towns affected are Alpena, Pellston (LTBB), Escanaba (Hannahville), Iron Mountain (LVD), and Sault Ste. Marie (SSM and Bay Mills) — none of these towns would have air service.

Bay Mills Seeks Stay of Vanderbilt Casino Shut-Down Order

April 7, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

BMIC Motion for Stay

BMIC Brief in Support of Motion for Stay

Detroit News Coverage of Bay Mills Casino Shutdown

March 30, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

What we don’t understand is why the State of Michigan is taking credit for this one, given that the heavy lifting in opposing the Vanderbilt casino was done by Little Traverse.

Here is the article. And a map from the article:

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Saginaw Chippewa Issues Release Opposing BMIC Vanderbilt Casino

March 23, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the press release:

The Tribal Council of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has taken a firm position against the Bay Mills attempt to push their way into Vanderbilt MI with class three gaming. “We have a long history of supporting the intent of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in honoring “On Reservation” gaming provisions within that act” stated Tribal Chief Dennis V. Kequom Sr. For many years the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has teamed with others who are like minded on the issue of off reservation gaming.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is committed to educate the public and elected officials of the negative implications to “Off reservation” gaming. If Bay Mills is allowed to conduct “Off Reservation” gaming it would open the flood gates to unlimited casino development saturating an already stressed market. The Federal Government rejects casino compacts unless a tribe has trust land. Vanderbilt is not in trust according to the Department of the Interior. The Tribe will continue to closely monitor Bay Mills activities and continue with its efforts to inform the public at large about the negative implications of the Bay Mills Indian community and their efforts elsewhere in the State.