Lac Courte Oreilles Band threatened with charges over camp

Wednesday, July 24, 2013  

Members and supporters of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe Indians face criminal and civil charges for participating in an anti-mining camp in Iron County, Wisconsin.

The tribe set up the Harvest Camp under a one-year permit issued by the county. However, county officials believe the tribe should seek a different type of permit or face eviction.

“I mean, they’re seeing a grassroots effort, a great thing that’s happening and it’s a feel-good thing and they see that and they’re getting a little scared," Chairman Mic Isham told Wisconsin Public Radio.

Isham said the tribe doesn't technically need a permit because it has off-reservation gathering rights on lands that were ceded by treaties.

Get the Story:
Iron County officials start push to evict tribal harvest camp near mine site (The Wisconsin State Journal 7/24)
Iron County Board panel recommends action against mine protesters (The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7/24)
Iron County Committee Votes To Pursue Charges Against Harvest Camp (Wisconsin Public Radio 7/23)
Some question legality of LCO Harvest Camp (Wisconsin Public Radio 7/23)

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