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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2002

Ousted Seminole chief Jim Billie is prepared to ask Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to put him back in power, his attorney says.

Billie wants the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Norton to intervene somehow. He was suspended from the tribal council, which last week rejected his attempt to put the issue before voters.

Get the Story:
Suspended Seminole leader seeks federal help in tribal dispute (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 3/8)

Relevant Links:
The Seminole Tribe - http://www.seminoletribe.com
The Seminole Truth- http://www.seminole-truth.com
Chief Jim Billie - http://www.chiefjimbillie.com

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