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JUNE 23, 2000

The Connecticut town of Kent held a forum on Thursday night to discuss issues it may face with the pending bid for federal recognition of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. Chief Richard Velky protested that he was not invited to sit on the panel, which included representatives from the city of Montville and the towns of Ledyard, Preston, and North Stonington.

The Montville Mayor said the city has had nothing but a positive relationship with the Mohegan Tribe. The towns, who are fighting the expansion of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the federal recognition of the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot and Eastern Pequot tribes, spoke of the negatives they have faced.

Kent's attorney said fighting the Schaghticoke's recognition would be the most expensive avenue.

Get the Story:
Local officials take opinions on tribal recognition, living with casinos on road to Kent (The New London Day 6/23)
Town to hold forum (The Talking Circle 06/16)
Schaghticoke seek recognition (Tribal Law 05/19)

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