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« Reply #120 on: January 12, 2012, 01:32:14 pm »

Law enforcement either falls to tribal police or the FBI, doesn't it?

I thought it was the Dept of the Interior, if they have a LE division.

You've watched 'Thunderheart' too much.

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« Reply #121 on: January 12, 2012, 01:39:47 pm »


You've watched 'Thunderheart' too much.



That should've been a better movie.
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« Reply #122 on: January 12, 2012, 01:44:09 pm »

That should've been a better movie.

Ah, it wasn't bad.  I think Graham Greene was a little over the top, but other than that, it was aight....
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« Reply #123 on: January 12, 2012, 03:21:59 pm »

Ah, it wasn't bad.  I think Graham Greene was a little over the top, but other than that, it was aight....

I agree, it was aight.  We be gettin street up in here...
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« Reply #124 on: January 12, 2012, 04:24:39 pm »

I thought it was the Dept of the Interior, if they have a LE division.

You've watched 'Thunderheart' too much.

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Some of the smaller tribes contract with local sheriff's offices or other tribal police force.  Even some of the larger tribes contract with sheriff's offices for jail space.  FBI has some authority on Indian lands, but reluctant to use it.  I'm not aware of any LE personnel from Interior/BIA in Oklahoma.
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« Reply #125 on: January 15, 2012, 05:26:34 pm »

Timely link...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46003194/ns/business/

"And that could mean that the tourism promise of the casinos largely goes unfulfilled, as the gambling tables and slot machines are played predominantly by locals taking revenue from other parts of the economy, rather than out-of-state visitors bringing in new dollars, said the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington D.C. research group that advocates for progressive tax codes.

"Gambling may simply shift money from one tax to another, limiting the net gain to the state," it said. "Consumers spend more money on gambling activities, they will spend less money on other items, such as recreation and even basic needs."
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« Reply #126 on: January 16, 2012, 12:33:20 pm »

TW tweet says:

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Update: New Creek Chief George Tiger says Kialegee tribe never sought permission to build casino

I have no idea what the strory says as I've already gone over my limit with the TW.

Anyway, that's the tweet.  I'm sure that means they'll go ahead and remove all building material and return the land to the way they found it...
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« Reply #127 on: January 16, 2012, 01:11:44 pm »

"Since I took an oath to uphold the laws of the nation, it is my position as the principal chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that the original restricted Creek allotment in question should not be used as the site of a tribal casino by any other tribe, or tribal town, without the consent of the nation or without following all proper procedures," Tiger said.

Tiger defended the Kialegees' right to seek economic independence and criticized the United States for failing "to follow through with promises and assurances that were made to provide a land base for our tribal towns at the time those traditional Creek towns agreed to reorganize and were granted federal recognition under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of 1936.
"The unfortunate result of that failure has been to condemn these governments to operate in rural areas with a weak economy. This has proved true for the Kialegee Tribal Town."
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« Reply #128 on: January 16, 2012, 01:12:53 pm »

TW tweet says:

I have no idea what the strory says as I've already gone over my limit with the TW.

Anyway, that's the tweet.  I'm sure that means they'll go ahead and remove all building material and return the land to the way they found it...

Oh, you mean toss a bunch of empty QT cups, some cigarette butts, and dogshit all around?
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« Reply #129 on: January 16, 2012, 02:12:11 pm »

Oh, you mean toss a bunch of empty QT cups, some cigarette butts, and dogshit all around?

Yes, it's Broken Arrow.  They have an appearance to maintain.
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« Reply #130 on: January 16, 2012, 02:16:19 pm »

Yes, it's Broken Arrow.  They have an appearance to maintain.

Heh....!
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« Reply #131 on: January 16, 2012, 02:18:29 pm »

Heh....!

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« Reply #132 on: January 16, 2012, 03:08:33 pm »

Go Tigers

Don't you mean Geaux...nevermind.
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« Reply #133 on: January 16, 2012, 04:49:20 pm »

Let the good times Roll.....!...Tide...!!!!!  Grin
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« Reply #134 on: January 17, 2012, 12:01:56 am »

I've only read a few posts here and there in this thread, and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet...but in reference to the Creek's land on 111th and Yale, has anyone considered that the Creek's may be duly interested in developing this land for gaming because it will also be near land they had planned on developing for a bridge? I agree with others that a casino, especially in this area, doesn't make sense. But considering that they said they planned on putting the land into trust so that they wouldn't need the city's approval, build the (toll) bridge anyway once that process is complete, and develop the area around the bridge, it would be ideal for the Creek's to begin developing the land near it in anticipation, no? It also makes me wonder that even if the casino on 111th and Yale doesn't actually come to fruition, the Creek's may end up using their land around the proposed bridge since in a few years, it will become untouchable.


http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100331_11_A1_TheCEO59034

http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/South-Tulsa-Bridge-Debate-Heats-Up/W_ngS-KGVEW6OFR4EpzaeA.cspx

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