Little Shell opposition sets March 6 election

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Feb 1, 2010 at 8:35 PM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 1, 2010 at 8:35 PM MDT

GREAT FALLS - An opposition faction within Montana's Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians has scheduled a March 6 election, in defiance of the tribe's president and some council members who says the move is illegitimate.

The 4,300 member, loose-knit tribe has been roiled during the last six months by a denial of its petition for federal recognition and the suspension of government grants and stimulus money.

Members of the Little Shell Alliance, a group upset with the direction of the tribal government, circumvented the tribal council and President John Sinclair to set up the March election. The alliance says more than 400 tribal members supported the election in a recent referendum.

Sinclair says he's trying to set up a three-judge tribunal to put Alliance members on trial. But he says that could take months and won't be done by the March 6 election.

Wednesday, Feb 24 at 1:54 PM SWEET wrote ...

WHY IS THE Indian alliance in Helena Mt.getting over 2 mill.in funds,from the state of Mt.It is taken over by non native Americans.

Tuesday, Feb 2 at 3:08 PM bclcbuff wrote ...

What a shame it has to come to this. One would hope that the desire to lead the tribe to success would make people take the best interests of the people rather than their own selfish goals. You all sounld like a bunch of white politicians.

Tuesday, Feb 2 at 8:08 AM Rudeseal wrote ...

Why does the media keep saying that Sinclair is the Legitimate leader of the Tribe? He is beyond his Term-Limit and Tribal members voted him OUT of office last March.

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