The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development presented an award to Muscogee Nation Chief George Tiger, at podium, during the 29th Annual National Reservation Economic Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 10. Photo from Facebook
The Muscogee National Council held an emergency session on Tuesday to call for the resignation of Chief George Tiger due to his involvement in a failed gaming deal. Council members voted 12-0 on a symbolic resolution of no confidence that won't force Tiger out of office. But angry tribal members said they would start a petition to remove their leader after learning that he was paid $31,500 to promote the controversial casino proposed by the Kialegee Tribal Town. “As citizens we have lost trust and faith in our elected officials,” one woman said at the meeting, The Tulsa World reported. Tiger has denied any wrongdoing. He said he signed the deal in November 2009 before he started his term on the council in early 2010. The Tulsa World investigation, however, found that he continued to receive payments during his time in office. The last check came in September 2011 -- he won election as chief of the tribe two months later and eventually came out against the Kialegee casino. Get the Story:
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