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NARF director calls for sweeping changes
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2002 John Echohawk, executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, spoke at the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council's annual convention on Thursday. Echohawk talked about the Supreme Court's erosion of tribal sovereignty. He said the only way to counteract it is through full-scale reform of Indian law by Congress. Tribes are pushing for legislation to regain civil and criminal authority over their lands. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) said he plans to introduce a bill next year. Get the Story:
State, tribal court ties seen as growing (The Anchorage Daily News 12/13) Relevant Links:
Native American Rights Fund - http://www.narf.org
Sovereignty Protection Initiative - http://www.ncai.org/main/pages/issues/governance/supreme_court.asp Related Stories:
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