Another conservative site questions leader of Oneida Nation

Tuesday, October 15, 2013  

The Daily Caller, a conservative leaning web site that rarely discusses Indian issues, is questioning the legitimacy of Ray Halbritter, the federally-recognized representative of the Oneida Nation of New York.

Halbritter has been recognized as the tribe's representative since 1975. But the site quotes a state lawmaker who claims he isn't even Indian.

“He is not even technically an Oneida. There is not a drop of Oneida in him,” Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney (R) told the site.

Conservative publications are questioning Halbritter because the Oneidas are leading the Change the Mascot campaign.

Get the Story:
Documents: Anti-Redskins Indian leader not a legitimate member of his tribe (The Daily Caller 10/14)

Opinion: Ray Halbritter not a legitimate Oneida Nation leader (10/10)