Pataki
Looks to Bush for Help
ALBANY, New York –
As reported by the Albany Times-Union: "Governor
George Pataki is demanding the Bush administration
decide if it is going to do something about
the 'illegal' and potentially 'criminal activity'
at Turning Stone Casino, according to a letter
sent by the governor's chief counsel.
"In March, the U.S. Supreme Court
ruled the casino, operated by the Oneida Indian
Nation in the Oneida County town of Verona since
1993, is on nonsovereign, taxable land.
"Pataki's top lawyer, Richard Platkin,
wrote to the National Indian Gaming Commission
on Sept. 16 saying the federal government must
decide if it is going to take action about the
situation at Turning Stone.
"…The tribe has since asked the
federal government to place land it acquired,
including the casino site, in trust as Indian
territory…"
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