There’s no need for a compact if you don’t have Land in Trust…The media continues to point out that securing this very important part of Native American sovereignty is a huge problem for us.
The Compact was approved by default, without the BIA’s official approval. It’s similar to what governors do when they don’t want their finger prints on a bad piece of legislation. They let a bill become law without their signature.
The BIA’s problem is that it could set off a firestorm of legal action by establishing bad precedent. Other tribes are watching. Since the BIA did not officially approve the ” onerous ” Compact, that actually violates IGRA, it feels its hands are clean. Everyone is dirty in this deal.
Watchful eyes are on the land in trust process where the tribes’ only way around the US Supreme Court ruling is that there is proof that we were under federal jurisdiction prior to 1934. The BIA blew that up when we sought recognition. And the documentation to that affect is everywhere.
Rest assured. Genting’s money is flowing. Let’s see where this goes.
BOSTON GLOBE 1/3/14
The tribe must still clear a potentially greater legal hurdle of securing federal land-in-trust approval for the proposed casino.
BOSTON HERALD 1/3/14 :
The tribe must still clear a potentially greater legal hurdle of securing federal land-in-trust approval for the proposed casino.
The Taunton Daily Gazette 1/3/14
Obtaining land sovereignty remains a potentially bigger hurdle on the Mashpee’s path to a tribal casino.
