In just a couple of days we will find out the fate of the Sault Tribe members. Rumors are abound with many fearing the return of Bouschor and being assisted in the final takeover by Joe McCoy.
Bouschor has no shortage of directors who are willing to walk behind him and vote as he wishes.
Hundreds of members complained they did not receive a ballot in order to vote in the primary election and the most popular excuse given was that the address was an issue. How does that explain that some who did receive a ballot for the primary did not receive one for the general election? I guess when that top layer of ballots mysteriously filled themselves out and walked to the post office anything can happen. Did someone screw up by not skimming the same members for the general election that they did in the primary?
A very reliable source suggested that payoffs to several directors to the tune of $25,000 each were made in order to vote a certain way regarding one of the Greektown deals preceding the bankruptcy. True? Who knows? Is it feasible? Hell yes!
DJ Hoffman has spent the last 2 years trying to shut up tribal members who question him on rumors of his participation in the pink postcard mailing during the last chairman's election and other questionable acts, going so far as threatening them with lawsuits, going to their employer, and the department that licenses them (that would be me, by the way).
Hush hush of an investigation by the FBI and BIA, in particular of Fred Paquin, are said to be true. A clue would be that his office was raided and his secretary interrogated resulting in Paquin being suspended again as Police Chief of the Sault Tribe.
Several directors which seem to be led by Dennis Mckelvie are said to be plotting against Mackinac Tribe members to take away all rights and benefits. Sounds like a case of 'now that we have what we want of yours....beat it!'
McKelvie and Joe McCoy are also said to be discussing the same fate for At-Large members.
Along with all of the above this year alone, there have been previous reports of misappropriations that have occurred for at least a decade. Bouschor's involvement in numerous "failed" business's, including the North Country Bank could explain where a lot of the money went.
I have used "said" throughout because people are talking. All rumors?.....I guess we will find out eventually. When this election is over, regardless of the results, I have learned that it is a waste of time to battle a Board of Directors who have the power to do what they want regardless of who they are paid to represent and the lies they told to get elected. Unless there is a seperation of powers as provided by the new constitution, the members can just forget about trying to have a say in their own government.
Another thing I have come to terms with is that it will take a hostile takeover to rid the tribe of corruption but complacency is easier for most. When our Mackinac Tribe Elders, your parents and grandparents, lose their right to medical and dental care as well as the medications they need to survive, will you still look the other way?
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