Trust reform still high on agenda
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002

Next week, tribal leaders will meet for the 59th annual convention of the National Congress of American Indians. The results of the midterm elections will no doubt be a hot topic of discussion and -- as always -- trust reform.

At last year's session, the talk was all about stopping BITAM. After months of berating the Bush administration, tribes convinced Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to scrap her disastrous proposal.

But the failure of the joint tribal-federal task force to come to agreement on key issues has forced a whole new set of questions: What now? Should Congress be approached? The courts? What if BITAM comes back?

With that in mind, we're asking our readers to share their views by filling out our BITAM anniversary survey. Or, if we run into you at NCAI, we'll take your input there.

Thanks and good luck!

How did you first hear about BITAM?
Indianz.Com Other media sources
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What was your initial response?
They can't do this Shocked It could work
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How many consultation sessions did you attend?
1-2 3-5 6 or more None
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What was your favorite consultation moment?
The first meeting in Albuquerque When Navajo Nation walked out
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Have you read the EDS report?
Yes No Don't Know
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Has Gale Norton handled this well?
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What about Neal McCaleb?
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Steve Griles?
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Do you support a receiver for the Individual Indian Money trust?
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Can an historical accounting of IIM accounts or tribal accounts ever be conducted?
Yes No Don't Know
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Are you an IIM account holder?
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Are you a tribal leader / official / lawyer / lobbyist?
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