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Anti-Pequot lawsuit has cost plenty
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002 Three Connecticut towns trying to prevent the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation from seeking trust lands have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on their lawsuit. According to Robert Congdon, the town of Preston has spent nearly $700,000 in taxpayer funds. Along with North Stonington and Ledyard, the town filed a lawsuit to prevent the Department of Interior from taking 165 acres of land into trust for the tribe. The towns have lost the case most recently at the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. A federal court is considering technical issues but Congdon wants to continue negotiating with the tribe while the other towns have abandoned talks. The tribe's casino, Foxwoods, turns 10 years old this week. Get the Story:
For better and worse, casino changed region (The Norwich Bulletin 2/13)
Future remains biggest question (The Norwich Bulletin 2/13) Relevant Links:
Foxwoods Resort Casino - http://www.foxwoods.com Related Stories:
Foxwoods celebrates 10th year (2/11)
Search resumes for Pequot map (2/7)
Has anyone seen the Pequot map? (2/6)
Anti-Pequot towns have hope in case (1/23)
Probe into contested Pequot law sought (1/2)
Pequot Tribe wants talks to continue (12/20)
GAO investigation of Pequot law sought (12/19)
Congressman's role in talks over (12/18)
Editorial: Credit due for Pequot talks (12/18)
Letter: Terminate Pequot Tribe (12/18)
Town officially ends talks with tribe (12/17)
Pequot foes blast congressman (12/14)
Town reluctant about Pequot Tribe (12/13)
Editorial: Stop Pequot lawsuit (12/7)
Pequot mediator criticized by foe (12/5)
Pequot mediator may quit talks (12/4)
Conn. AG makes additional Pequot charges (11/29)
Okla. tribes told to pay gaming taxes (11/28)
Gov. wants to stay out of Pequot dispute (11/28)
Political motives cited in Pequot case (11/27)
Pequot Tribe to discuss land dispute (11/26)
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