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Indian commission sought in Indiana
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2002 A protest on Thursday by Native Americans at the Statehouse in Indiana convinced a state lawmaker to amend a bill to create a commission of Indian affairs. The bill originally was designed to establish a Hispanic commission to advise the General Assembly. But Indian demonstrators complained that they were being left out. State Rep. William Crawford, a Democrat from Indianapolis, agreed to amend the legislation. Get the Story:
American Indians seek louder voice in Capitol (The Indianapolis Star 1/25)
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