Fred Dakota Reelected at KBIC

From the Mining Gazette:

He’s back: Dakota wins runoff, back on council

Fred Dakota, shown in this June 2006 file photo, won Saturday’s runoff election for the second seat in the Baraga district of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s tribal council.

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Dissent at Little River

From the Ludington Daily News:

Tribal office picketed

Some members voice displeasure with tribal council

Thursday, January 17, 2008

MANISTEE — Several members of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians carried signs and spoke against the tribal council outside the tribe’s offices Wednesday morning.

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Leech Lake Tribal Attorney Fired

From the Bemidji Pioneer:

Leech Lake Tribal Council members vote to fire legal director who was investigating them

Molly Miron Bemidji Pioneer
DL-Online – 01/14/2008

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Legal Director Michael Garbow was put out of his job and locked out of his office Friday in a ruling by a faction of the Leech Lake Tribal Council.

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