Tribe and State ‘Transparency’
Principles of Native American journalist Bill Lawrence are needed today Joe Fellegy in “Principles of journalist Lawrence needed today” writes about Bill Lawrence, Editor of Native American Press/Ojibwe News on the 10th anniversary of Lawrence’s death. Outdoor News March 14, 2020. (See below) He recognizes Lawrence’s leadership and courage in calling for transparency and accountability as they dealt with State [...]
Editor flags Gov. Walz lack of due diligence
Walz evasion of County officials while bowing to tribal reservation claims is disappointing Traci LeBrun, "Walz, Ellison opinion regarding Reservation boundaries fail to meet due diligence test" Mille Lacs Messenger, February 26, 2020 reports on the Governor's obvious failure to meet with Mille Lacs County officials. Gov. Walz's disregard was heightened by his recent appearance nearby as a keynote speaker [...]
Why wouldn’t the Governor and Attorney General consult with Mille Lacs County before backing reservation boundary claim
T.A. LeBrun reported on a court filing that backs tribal reservation boundary claims, "Walz, Ellison deviate from long-held opinion on Reservation boundaries," Mille Lacs Messenger, Feb. 25. (See article below) LeBrun's report details how Attorney General Ellison, with Gov. Walz's support, recently filed court papers backing tribal claims that the long-disestablished 61,000 acre Mille Lacs reservation still exists. The filing [...]
Public needs to know what’s happening with ‘co-management’
In the past, the public was always invited to observe MLFAC and DNR rep discussions. Plus, 15 minutes were reserved for public comments and questions. Not this time. A DNR Press Release for the January 28 MLFAC meeting never showed up. We found out about it the day before and quickly sent out an Email Alert. Three hours later, the [...]
DNR CANCELS MLFAC meeting
The DNR has CANCELED the MLFAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28 The meeting was canceled around 6:30 this evening. A rescheduled meeting is to be set in about three weeks. PERM will send an ALERT about the next MLFAC meeting as soon as we learn the date.
PRIORITY NOTICE: MLFAC meets TUESDAY 28
Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee Meets TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 28th at 5 pm PERM just learned of a MLFAC Meeting being held TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 28th at 5 pm. (Prior notice by the DNR may have had limited distribution.) The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee (MLFAC) will meet from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28th, at Appeldoorn's [...]