Sault Ste. Marie, Mi...Chairman Joe McCoy has picked up director Bouschor's renewed call for self-sufficiency funds. After thirty years of listening to Bouschor talk about self-sufficiency funds, to date the only ones to have them are him and his seven key employees.
Who made a fortune off Greektown: director Bouschor and his cronies. The tribe paid him $17,000.00 a week to go down and spend Friday afternoon drinking coffee in a nearby office. His seven key employees cried and lied on the witness stand and won the sympathies of seven white jurors and were allowed to keep their illegal payouts.
Whatever chance the tribe had of having self-sufficiency funds were lost along with Greektown. Chairman McCoy and company had two years to put together a bankruptcy exit plan to save the casino and it failed to do so. Fifty million dollars were paid to bankruptcy lawyers and the tribe did little more about it than to whine. Now it faces hundreds of millions of dollars in Greektown related lawsuits and millions of dollars in still additional lawyer fees.
Self-suffiency funds? What a joke these people are? Pie in the sky daydreamers. Are tribal citizens still going to buy into their baloney? What they need to do is to pay off the $90,000,000 at 12% owed to the local bank. They need to reimburse the depleted elders fund. They need to quit borrowing secretly and using the elder's fund as collateral without consulting the elders. They need to quit lying about accrued savings and talk to you about how they used borrowed money to balance the tribal budget...and how in reality there are no accrued savings.
They need to stop paying off their old political allies ($18,000 to Paquin for backlogged sick and vacation time after he spent $231,000 of your money for his own personal purposes and $300,000 in legal fees to Bouschor and his cronies after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that he didn't have the authority to make the payouts and that the seven key employees had signed a severance agreement and quit their jobs...disqualifying themselves for a payout).
Self-sufficiency funds? Untimely and crazy rhetoric by a bunch of misleading politicians. Nothing more than empty and false promises by politicians willing to say anything, promise anything...to stay in power. The time will come to rebuild the self-sufficiency funds. But it's not now. People are hurting...when the time comes that there truly are accrued savings...use them to restore the services and programs and employment opportunities taken so ruthlessly away from them.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN
As the result of a recent discussion, it is clear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and we can see it if we just look where we have been and where we are going. We have proven that we do hold the power to change the way the Sault Tribe is governed. We do have a choice and a voice and we have proven that the system works when we use our right to referendum. We circulated the petitions and won the right to take issues to the people for a vote.
As one tribal member has reminded me, we should feel victorious and the members of the Sault Tribe have managed to turn the tables successfully in our favor.
I am posting a recent discussion between myself and Tom Biron because I found his words somewhat uplifting.
Me: When the ST judicial overturned a legal vote of the people and allowed BB to run for election, it seems as if the legal dept of the tribe could have stepped up for the 80% who voted to keep BB out. If the judicial is the most powerful entity of the ST than perhaps we need to make it for the people, as it should be, and not for those who use it to manipulate the system in order to get elected.
Tom Biron: Yes, the court needs work. Kind of like my old truck. It's only running on 4 cylinders (it is six). Just chugging along hoping nothing too bad happens this winter. Yes, we need real proven legal minds involved and an honest legal mediation agent to oversee the fix while it is being done. But this is only a small part of the corruption in our tribe. It will not stop until we get rid of the bad element and they should be voted out next time if not sooner. Patience is a virtue and truth has surfaced in these days of calamity and we have to accept that as a victory.
More people are aware and the liars cannot lie anymore without revealing who they are so we have quieted the fools voices. The proverbial tables have turned. Just a bit more time and we will have the tribe back on track. The referendum is a gift we should celebrate. Got a new opportunity and voted down a bad scam. That is encouraging.
Me: You are right Tom, and this is the light at the end of a long dark tunnel. The tables have turned...thank you for reminding us of what we have accomplished. When we work away at something, we sometimes forget to look up to see where we are.
So we have made great strides in recent months. We sent the corrupt police chief to federal prison. We used our voices and our right to referendum and let the Board of Directors know that we hold the cards. The Tribe has spoken and we will continue to take some very important steps to ensure that the road of deceit heads somewhere else and away from the Sault Tribe.
As one tribal member has reminded me, we should feel victorious and the members of the Sault Tribe have managed to turn the tables successfully in our favor.
I am posting a recent discussion between myself and Tom Biron because I found his words somewhat uplifting.
Me: When the ST judicial overturned a legal vote of the people and allowed BB to run for election, it seems as if the legal dept of the tribe could have stepped up for the 80% who voted to keep BB out. If the judicial is the most powerful entity of the ST than perhaps we need to make it for the people, as it should be, and not for those who use it to manipulate the system in order to get elected.
Tom Biron: Yes, the court needs work. Kind of like my old truck. It's only running on 4 cylinders (it is six). Just chugging along hoping nothing too bad happens this winter. Yes, we need real proven legal minds involved and an honest legal mediation agent to oversee the fix while it is being done. But this is only a small part of the corruption in our tribe. It will not stop until we get rid of the bad element and they should be voted out next time if not sooner. Patience is a virtue and truth has surfaced in these days of calamity and we have to accept that as a victory.
More people are aware and the liars cannot lie anymore without revealing who they are so we have quieted the fools voices. The proverbial tables have turned. Just a bit more time and we will have the tribe back on track. The referendum is a gift we should celebrate. Got a new opportunity and voted down a bad scam. That is encouraging.
Me: You are right Tom, and this is the light at the end of a long dark tunnel. The tables have turned...thank you for reminding us of what we have accomplished. When we work away at something, we sometimes forget to look up to see where we are.
So we have made great strides in recent months. We sent the corrupt police chief to federal prison. We used our voices and our right to referendum and let the Board of Directors know that we hold the cards. The Tribe has spoken and we will continue to take some very important steps to ensure that the road of deceit heads somewhere else and away from the Sault Tribe.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
DIRECTOR DJ MALLOY SORTS OUT CONFUSION OVER PINNACLE RACE TRACK
This land was purchased before I sat on the board but I'll try to provide what I have gathered since...
Sault Tribe purchased 6.9 acres from, and adjacent to, Pinnacle Race Track for $400,000. There is an option for another 10 acre parcel next to the 6.9. We do not own or have a an agreement to buy any more land than what I've mentioned here. The sign placement issue that was reported looks to be in error. I have called people who are working the project and they maintain that the sign is indeed on the tribes land.
The tribe has submitted the 6.9 acre parcel to the BIA to be recorded as Restricted Fee Indian Land. Part of the requirement for such, is to demonstrate that the tribe owns and controls the land and that it will enforce tribal law on the property.
Now about the taxes and the 320 acres. I checked again this morning with Wayne County Treasurer site, as I did also in December, and there are still no taxes due on the Pinnacle property (18000 Vining Road, New Boston, MI). It is my understanding that we notified the local government last Fall of our intent to record the land with the BIA and take it off the tax role and then indeed submit it to the BIA.
I think some of the confusion, and I emphasize think, stems from the fact that when the deed was recorded, there were some mistakes made in how the Township listed the property description. Instead of the description denoting just the 6.9 acres, the description for the entire 320 was copied off the original deed.
This is what I believe to be true. I have asked many questions to different sources and so far this is the deal on our property in New Boston. If you have questions or documentation to the contrary.. please contact me. DJ Malloy, Sault Tribe Director-Unit One.
Sault Tribe purchased 6.9 acres from, and adjacent to, Pinnacle Race Track for $400,000. There is an option for another 10 acre parcel next to the 6.9. We do not own or have a an agreement to buy any more land than what I've mentioned here. The sign placement issue that was reported looks to be in error. I have called people who are working the project and they maintain that the sign is indeed on the tribes land.
The tribe has submitted the 6.9 acre parcel to the BIA to be recorded as Restricted Fee Indian Land. Part of the requirement for such, is to demonstrate that the tribe owns and controls the land and that it will enforce tribal law on the property.
Now about the taxes and the 320 acres. I checked again this morning with Wayne County Treasurer site, as I did also in December, and there are still no taxes due on the Pinnacle property (18000 Vining Road, New Boston, MI). It is my understanding that we notified the local government last Fall of our intent to record the land with the BIA and take it off the tax role and then indeed submit it to the BIA.
I think some of the confusion, and I emphasize think, stems from the fact that when the deed was recorded, there were some mistakes made in how the Township listed the property description. Instead of the description denoting just the 6.9 acres, the description for the entire 320 was copied off the original deed.
This is what I believe to be true. I have asked many questions to different sources and so far this is the deal on our property in New Boston. If you have questions or documentation to the contrary.. please contact me. DJ Malloy, Sault Tribe Director-Unit One.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Authors Comment Worthy of Front Page
From: Juli PionkBill Lawrence was a Native American as well as the editor and owner of the Native American Press/Ojibwe News. He believed that tribal members who opposed the corruption within their leadership and had no voice in their tribally owned newspaper needed a place where they could speak out and he provided that through publishing their voice in his newspaper.
During the course of his career Mr. Lawrence unearthed many wrong doings including corruption among tribal leaders. His journalism investigations helped send several corrupt tribal leaders to jail in spite of Tribal Sovereignty, but only by exposing their part in violating a federal law much like our own tribal police chief did.
In an excerpt from his final editorial before his death last March Mr. Lawrence wrote about members of a tribe that collected signatures and presented a lawful petition for the removal of their tribal officials. Mr. Lawrence stated: “Federal policy upholding Tribal sovereignty required petitioners to present the petition to the very officials they wanted to remove from office. Those officials accepted the petition and immediately, by majority vote declared it was without merit.”
Well now, doesn’t this sound familiar to the oppressed members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe?
The only ones that are protected by our “Tribal Sovereignty” are the corrupt leaders of our tribe until they are exposed in the violation of a federal law.
It seems to me since our tribal civil rights are not protected by any governing body on the face of this earth that we are at a crossroad. Members who have knowledge about our leadership that meets the criteria of federal law violation need to speak out to the proper authorities, such as the FBI or we will have to continue trying each election to replace our corrupt leaders and chance electing, as Charles Forgrave stated in a previous post, political light weight thinkers with no governing education or experience who are easily lead and who, I might add, instead of reporting to the membership about the proceedings of the elected board, choose to tell the membership a story of no relevance and actually get paid to do it.
Our voices need to not only be heard, but to also be listened to.
All Sault Tribe Reservation Laws Strictly Enforced.”
HURON TWP — Township officials are puzzled about a sign that reads: “Entering Indian Lands of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians All Sault Tribe Reservation Laws Strictly Enforced.”
“We’re asking questions and not getting answers,” township Supervisor Elke Doom said.
The sign is raising red flags for some township officials because questions surfaced last year regarding exactly how much land the tribe purchased from Post-It Stables of Jackson: seven acres or the entire 320-acre Pinnacle Race Course parcel.
Post-It owns Pinnacle, 18000 Vining Road.
Roger Martin, a tribe spokesman, said the tribe owns about seven acres and has made no additional land purchase on the Pinnacle property.
“The sign was put up in early January for two reasons: To let people know they are entering tribal land, and in the hopes of attracting the interest of developers who might want to partner with us on future business opportunities,” Joe McCoy, tribe chairman, said in a press release.
The sign is posted north of the race track entrance on Vining and sits back off the road.
That is Pinnacle property, not the seven acres the tribe purchased from Post-It Stables last year, Doom said.
The property the Chippewa Indians own is south of the entrance near the edge of the parking lot, Doom said.
If the sign was posted in the wrong location, it will be moved to the tribe’s land, Martin said.
Another issue the township is trying to resolve is taxes owed on the property. Post-It Stables owes $1.46 million in back taxes for 2009, and its 2010 taxes total more than $785,000. A portion of the 2010 taxes are due Monday and the remainder is due Feb. 14.
The 320 acres at Pennsylvania and Vining roads had been in a land bank until 2013, meaning the property owner — Wayne County — did not pay taxes on it.
Pinnacle Race Course opened in July 2008. It was the only Thoroughbred race course in the state.
Wayne County sold the land for $1 to Post-It Stables on Oct. 28, 2008. Once the property was sold by the county, it was supposed to come out of the land bank and Post-It would begin paying taxes on it, township officials said.
However, records did not reflect the sale and property taxes were not paid.
On April 28, Post-It sold about seven acres of its land to the tribe for $179,000. But, the land description of the parcel sold recorded at the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office included the entire 320-acre parcel.
When this surfaced last year, Doom said the description of the land purchase filed with the county had an incorrect legal description.
At the time, Martin wrote in an e-mail that the agreement was to purchase 6.94 acres.
It is not racing season and Pinnacle is closed. Its three listed telephone numbers were disconnected and its website was shut down as of yesterday. Its Facebook page still was active, but there was a notice for a Jan. 8 party at a Canton Township bar “for all the former Pinnacle employees and fans.”
In addition to not paying its taxes, Post-It Stables faced additional financial problems last year after former Gov. Jennifer Granholm cut the number of racing days at the track, drastically reducing its revenue potential.
Water at the race course was almost shut off in September because Pinnacle did not pay a $33,000 water bill. The Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association paid the bill.
In November, Post-It Stables suspended simulcast broadcasts at Pinnacle.
Attempts to reach Jerry Campbell, Post-It Stables’ owner, have been unsuccessful.
Regarding its $1.46 million tax bill for 2009, Post-It went to the township’s Board of Review last year to appeal and the request was declined, according to township officials. It then went to the Michigan Tax Tribunal to seek relief and was denied last month.
Taxes for 2010 also have not been paid, but are not overdue yet.
Post-It Stables owes more than $785,000 for its 2010 real property tax. It has until Monday to pay its summer tax bill, which is more than $598,000, according to township records. The remaining total of more than $187,000 is the winter tax bill and is due Feb. 14.
Post-It also owes more than $82,000 in personal property taxes for 2010.
Because Post-It Stables owes back taxes on the property, some have questioned whether the April 28 land sale is legal. That’s a question township officials said they haven’t been able to resolve.
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All Sault Tribe Reservation Laws Strictly Enforced.” with the exception of some on the Board of Directors who lie, cheat and bamboozle with the best of them. It wasn't 175,000 that was spent on 7 acres...it was more than 400,000 invested in a race track deal. If the decision to purchase was made with confidence and above board why lie consistently to the Sault Tribe citizens? After all, it is our money that is at risk once again, or so we thought. If the Sault Tribe Board of Directors can't see fit to tell us the truth for once than it is up to the average citizen to see that the laws of the Sault Tribe are strictly enforced.
Even our efforts to petition, as we have a right to, are being twarted. Over 200 signatures on a recent petition drive were invalidated by the election committee. By what authority does the election committee have to validate signatures when it is the registrars job? 200signatures invalidated...BULL! We are being walked on and laughed at. Laws Strictly enforced....what a joke....not here, not by the Sault Tribe authority.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
BERNARD BOUSCHOR--TONKY TRUMP REVIVED!
Benard Boosher has completed almost every step of his "recovery and return" plan.
Every step was predicted.
Ever since his loss to Aaron Payment, Boosher...aka Tonky Trump, has schemed to return to his entitlement.
He stopped a new constitution from becoming law.
That began after a surprise bus load of Boosher supporters showed up to be on the Constitutional Convention Committee.
He had the influence to get a tribal referendum overturned that prohibited him from holding an elected office.
He found people in the appellate that were willing to bluff the membership.
He mysteriously won an election to the Board by six votes.
A controversial back pack inside of the counting area cast doubt on his win.
He beats a theft rap by eliminating the tribe members from the jury.
He influences the Board to pay 300,000 for his legal fees.
He negotiates, in secret, with the Greek for another casino deal.
Currently, Board members are not informed of the negotiations or the parties involved.
This is typical of Boosher's influence. If they aren't going to vote his way...leave them in the dark.
This eliminates the so called democracy.
....This looks like he is getting right back up to the top..........
The only thing that he hasn't done to complete the plan is to neutralize Aaron Paymnet.
Right now, There is a removal petition in the works to remove Benard Boosher from holding a Board position for prior election violations.
Sign it!
Send it in!
rj
Every step was predicted.
Ever since his loss to Aaron Payment, Boosher...aka Tonky Trump, has schemed to return to his entitlement.
He stopped a new constitution from becoming law.
That began after a surprise bus load of Boosher supporters showed up to be on the Constitutional Convention Committee.
He had the influence to get a tribal referendum overturned that prohibited him from holding an elected office.
He found people in the appellate that were willing to bluff the membership.
He mysteriously won an election to the Board by six votes.
A controversial back pack inside of the counting area cast doubt on his win.
He beats a theft rap by eliminating the tribe members from the jury.
He influences the Board to pay 300,000 for his legal fees.
He negotiates, in secret, with the Greek for another casino deal.
Currently, Board members are not informed of the negotiations or the parties involved.
This is typical of Boosher's influence. If they aren't going to vote his way...leave them in the dark.
This eliminates the so called democracy.
....This looks like he is getting right back up to the top..........
The only thing that he hasn't done to complete the plan is to neutralize Aaron Paymnet.
Right now, There is a removal petition in the works to remove Benard Boosher from holding a Board position for prior election violations.
Sign it!
Send it in!
rj
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Sault Tribe / Failed Leadership
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi...After spending hundreds of millions of dollars on diversifying its businesses, the Sault Tribe still owns only five casinos here in the Upper Peninsula and its two Midjims. All of them are located on trust land where the tribe enjoys tax relief and monopoly advantages.
Bay Mills nearby...already the owner of a college, a golf course, a marina, a plastic's factory, a Midjim, two casinos, conventions centers and bars and restaurants...is moving on and leading the way again in the state's gaming business. Last year it purchased a tract of land in Vanderbilt, Michigan with land claim's money and built a small casino on it. This month it will open an expansion to it, bringing in additional gaming opportunities to the area.
Bay Mills...has it figure it out. The gaming business has changed in the state. It's not the new, budding, fledgling business it once was. It's now an old, established business that the state has become dependent upon for tax revenue and jobs. And now with the state's economy being in the desperate straits that it is, it's a completely different ballgame. The Bay Mills Tribe did its homework and got all of its ducks in a row and, acting on its own and using its own money, went for it; they're timing was perfect and the odds are on their side that they will succeed.
The Sault Tribe...bringing up the rear again, having spent all of its land claim's money directly or indirectly on Greektown, went through some kind of financial maneuver last year to come up with the several hundred thousand dollars to buy the acreage in New Boston with land's claims money. It might have plans (top secret) to build a casino on it after its lawyers get all of the tribe's paperwork in order. And now with the new corporation Michigan Gaming Ltd. having been formed (top secret), who knows, it may build a casino there (top secret)after it gets its hands on somebody else's money...
...will it build a casino on it if it finds an investor with the money, likely? Will it build a casino there using it's own money, unlikely? Will the tribe's management do any of the work other than sign the papers and pose for pictures, very unlikely...after all they're all part timers, where would they find the time to do it...and........
...and, the Sault Tribe doesn't have a history of doing anything on its own.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Bay Mills nearby...already the owner of a college, a golf course, a marina, a plastic's factory, a Midjim, two casinos, conventions centers and bars and restaurants...is moving on and leading the way again in the state's gaming business. Last year it purchased a tract of land in Vanderbilt, Michigan with land claim's money and built a small casino on it. This month it will open an expansion to it, bringing in additional gaming opportunities to the area.
Bay Mills...has it figure it out. The gaming business has changed in the state. It's not the new, budding, fledgling business it once was. It's now an old, established business that the state has become dependent upon for tax revenue and jobs. And now with the state's economy being in the desperate straits that it is, it's a completely different ballgame. The Bay Mills Tribe did its homework and got all of its ducks in a row and, acting on its own and using its own money, went for it; they're timing was perfect and the odds are on their side that they will succeed.
The Sault Tribe...bringing up the rear again, having spent all of its land claim's money directly or indirectly on Greektown, went through some kind of financial maneuver last year to come up with the several hundred thousand dollars to buy the acreage in New Boston with land's claims money. It might have plans (top secret) to build a casino on it after its lawyers get all of the tribe's paperwork in order. And now with the new corporation Michigan Gaming Ltd. having been formed (top secret), who knows, it may build a casino there (top secret)after it gets its hands on somebody else's money...
...will it build a casino on it if it finds an investor with the money, likely? Will it build a casino there using it's own money, unlikely? Will the tribe's management do any of the work other than sign the papers and pose for pictures, very unlikely...after all they're all part timers, where would they find the time to do it...and........
...and, the Sault Tribe doesn't have a history of doing anything on its own.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Friday, January 21, 2011
TRIBAL BOARD ACTIONS RING A BELL...INDIANOSO?
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi...Chairman McCoy is a likeable man. But the problem here is that he is in the top leadership position of your tribe. You have to judge him by his actions and not his words.
Ominous beginnings...when Chairman McCoy first sat in the driver's seat he felt it was necessary to fire 200 of his political opponents and to then take away the few remaining rights of you people who work for the Sault Tribe. This was a clear indicator of the new Chairman being under the influence of longtime employee director Bouschor, the driving force behind his campaign and the man who financed it. What did Bouschor get out of doing it? He got help with his search for a political solution to his legal problems with you...mainly the 7+1 litigation, where the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that he had acted without authority and that the key employees had signed a severance agreement and quit their jobs.
The last gasp of a democracy is when a government ignores the will of the people who they serve. Democracy is about as good as dead then. In the summer of 2010 you voted in a secretarial election (tribal referendum) to separate the Chairman and CEO positions with the intention of taking tribal politics out of tribal business decisions. To date, the board has refused to implement it. The Chairman still continues to hold and exercise the authority of both of the positions. What's more, the McCoy administration is once again tampering with your right to petition your government...first requiring a raised stamp on petitions and now forbidding them to be sent through the mail.
The final act of becoming a dictatorship is to completely ignore your will. Not only are you refused the right to express your political opinions in your newsletter, but now your right to petition your government is being tampered with and in effect it is being refused. And about those referendums that happen in spite of these obstructions, the McCoy administration simply doesn't honor them and simply allows them to be ignored by the people who you elect to represent you.
Looks like you're back to the worst of times. With Bouchor back on the board and influencing the inexperienced and naive chairman, Joe McCoy, the Sault Tribe is behaving like a corporation again. Its government has circled its wagons and things are being done in complete secrecy of you. The Chairman and his cronies have once again surrounded themselves with your lawyers and they are asking them to confirm what they can do legally to get away with obstructing the referendum process and to pass the proposals that they want to...like those surrounding Indian Energy LLC and the proposed Romulus Casino...in spite of your laws and your bylaws.
Judicial review...in a democracy you commonly take your complaints about your government's behavior to a constitutional court. The court reviews the constitutionality of the government's action and if necessary rules on it. In the Sault Tribe there's nothing that you can do when your government violates its constitution. The government rams proposals down your throats because they can do it and get away with it and you have to lump it and like it.
With the election of Hollowell and Pine, two additional light weight political thinkers were added to the board. Like chairman McCoy himself, they come to tribal government without any previous governing experience. Both of them are uneducated in government and naive about the motives of their longtime counterparts, and as a result, they are easily led and influenced.
Director Bouschor subsequently has wormed his way back into a leadership role on the board. Behaving like a secret club again, the board is back to honoring his code of secrecy. They're busy discussing, with the help of your lawyers, ways to defeat your will, rather than ways for you to express it and to have it heard.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Ominous beginnings...when Chairman McCoy first sat in the driver's seat he felt it was necessary to fire 200 of his political opponents and to then take away the few remaining rights of you people who work for the Sault Tribe. This was a clear indicator of the new Chairman being under the influence of longtime employee director Bouschor, the driving force behind his campaign and the man who financed it. What did Bouschor get out of doing it? He got help with his search for a political solution to his legal problems with you...mainly the 7+1 litigation, where the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that he had acted without authority and that the key employees had signed a severance agreement and quit their jobs.
The last gasp of a democracy is when a government ignores the will of the people who they serve. Democracy is about as good as dead then. In the summer of 2010 you voted in a secretarial election (tribal referendum) to separate the Chairman and CEO positions with the intention of taking tribal politics out of tribal business decisions. To date, the board has refused to implement it. The Chairman still continues to hold and exercise the authority of both of the positions. What's more, the McCoy administration is once again tampering with your right to petition your government...first requiring a raised stamp on petitions and now forbidding them to be sent through the mail.
The final act of becoming a dictatorship is to completely ignore your will. Not only are you refused the right to express your political opinions in your newsletter, but now your right to petition your government is being tampered with and in effect it is being refused. And about those referendums that happen in spite of these obstructions, the McCoy administration simply doesn't honor them and simply allows them to be ignored by the people who you elect to represent you.
Looks like you're back to the worst of times. With Bouchor back on the board and influencing the inexperienced and naive chairman, Joe McCoy, the Sault Tribe is behaving like a corporation again. Its government has circled its wagons and things are being done in complete secrecy of you. The Chairman and his cronies have once again surrounded themselves with your lawyers and they are asking them to confirm what they can do legally to get away with obstructing the referendum process and to pass the proposals that they want to...like those surrounding Indian Energy LLC and the proposed Romulus Casino...in spite of your laws and your bylaws.
Judicial review...in a democracy you commonly take your complaints about your government's behavior to a constitutional court. The court reviews the constitutionality of the government's action and if necessary rules on it. In the Sault Tribe there's nothing that you can do when your government violates its constitution. The government rams proposals down your throats because they can do it and get away with it and you have to lump it and like it.
With the election of Hollowell and Pine, two additional light weight political thinkers were added to the board. Like chairman McCoy himself, they come to tribal government without any previous governing experience. Both of them are uneducated in government and naive about the motives of their longtime counterparts, and as a result, they are easily led and influenced.
Director Bouschor subsequently has wormed his way back into a leadership role on the board. Behaving like a secret club again, the board is back to honoring his code of secrecy. They're busy discussing, with the help of your lawyers, ways to defeat your will, rather than ways for you to express it and to have it heard.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Former Sault Tribe police chief Fred Paquin new address.
Inmate Locator - The Federal Bureau of Prisons
1. FREDERICK JAMES PAQUIN 14438-040 53-A.Indian-M 11-30-2011 CANAAN USP
1. FREDERICK JAMES PAQUIN 14438-040 53-A.Indian-M 11-30-2011 CANAAN USP
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
DISAPPROVE ROMULUS
Romulus ballot...."Now therefore be it resolved....will proceed with subordinate agreements as necessary to give effect to the tribe's intent to enter into a binding and enforceable management contract consistent with Developer's November 2, 2010 letter of intent and subsequent discussions of the parties."
Key scary words are bolded. It means that if this passes....we have agreed to let them do what they want including make further agreements with Gatzaros and Campbell without further issue.
DISAPPROVE
Key scary words are bolded. It means that if this passes....we have agreed to let them do what they want including make further agreements with Gatzaros and Campbell without further issue.
DISAPPROVE
Sunday, January 9, 2011
AN ARGUMENT FOR LEADERSHIP
It appears that the membership has no protections regarding the "ENERGY" investment with the present rules on referendum. These rules do not protect the members from misguided or deliberate business dealings. Instead, they allow for unscrupulous and reckless behaviors which have plagued the tribe for decades. By rule, the process can continue, making the referendum or challenge a mute point. The citizens are at the mercy, or should I say the wisdom, of the elected Board and their Chairman. A new constitution might have prevented this.Is this the time to be spending over a million dollars beyond the needs of the membership services that have been compromised by earlier misjudgments? Is this the actions of a Board that is sensitive to the already distrustful membership? Is this the leadership they are offering?
Perhaps Mr. Cadreau and Mr. Boulley should have presented their offer to the membership in a more respectful manner instead of leaving them out of the equation. Scheduling the informational meeting, after the fact, was meaningless and hurtful. This is all typical of the Bouschor way of doing business.
Citizen resistance will be felt in the next election. They are looking for leadership.
rj
INDIAN ENERGY MEETING...SAULT TRIBE CITIZEN SPEAKS OUT
Dear Friends;
Last night (Wed., Jan. 5th) I attended an informational meeting regarding Indian Energy llc. (IE). Sadly there were less than a dozen tribal members present in the audience. Board members present in support of IE were Bernard Bouschor, Deb Pine and DJ Malloy others present Allen Cadreau and Henry Boulley from Indian Energy. Other board members that support IE are Cathy Abramson, Lana Causley, Joan Anderson, Catherine Hollowell and Chairman McCoy.
(Indian Energy) not to be confused with (Inland Enegry) is a privately owned company based out of Newport Beach, California. Presently ownership of company breaks out as follows: Allen Cadreau holds 84%, Henry Boulley holds 1% and Sault Tribe holds 15%.
One of my questions asked: Are all outstanding bills settled and paid in full such as employment suits (3 that I am aware of), Greek town issues? Are we now free from any further lawsuits from Greek town or its parties? Bernard responded by going over the budget constraints over the last 3-4 yrs and how as time has gone by the tribe was able to become a bit more financially stable. DJ Malloy responce was “yes” we still have “bills to pay”, in comparison to making the house payment, insurance and other monthly bills. She also mentioned there is still $177 million that parties attached to Greek town fiasco may take us to court over. Both she and Bernard thought the probability of this happening is very slim. So, were these were YES or NO questions and could have been answered differently…you decide.
Next question: What were the dates and amounts of dollars given to IE so far? Henry Boulley responded with the contract was signed on 12/10th and wire transfer completed on 12/13th, total dollar amount close to $850 thousand. Director Malloy indicated that as of January 4th another $250 thousand had been given to IE, so you do the math on what has been given out in a very short period.
Is it important to keep in mind that all of these actions have taken place after petition against giving monies to IE had been presented at a previous board meeting? When this point was brought out the answer given by Director Bouschor went something like, just because there was a petition submitted did not mean legally the board could not continue on with this matter.
Dennis McKelvie and I each asked at different times so what happens if the resolution that is being mailed out this Friday (Jan. 7th) comes back and DOES NOT SUPPORT INDIAN ENERGY, will we get those dollars back? Answer NO, everything just stops there.
How much control does Sault Tribe have over how those dollars and any future dollars are to be spent? ZERO! The money is handed over to Mr. Cadreau and Mr. Boulley then they will decide how to disperse the money.
I asked why not invest those dollars back into some of the tribes program or how about our employees, what happened to year of the employee? Also asked why not look at investing into some well established small to medium businesses here in Michigan? Such as Restonic Mattress Co., located in Escanaba; HoMedics (known for back, neck and feet massage equipment) and Carr’s Peanuts and Snacks these were just a few off the top of my head I’m sure this is more like Grand Traverse Pie Company (highlighted on Food Net Work). Restonic Mattress, HoMedics and Grand Traverse Pie Company are sold nationally and in Canada with a solid proven business record. Again, why not try and do something here at home first?!
Before the evening ended, I asked Mr. Cadreau and Mr. Boulley if they personally got any of the dollars already given to IE. Mr. Cadreau replied “yes, we each took $25 thousand a piece”. It was then explained the reason for they took that amount was for bills each had incurred such as credit cards on behalf of the tribe.
Throughout their presentation and evening there was a lot of “ifs” spoken. ” If” this works out then it may lead to this…then “if” that does happens…”if”, “if”, “if”!! I know life does come with some “ifs” but these two individual’s are trying to sell the tribe their hope and dreams base on their “ifs”. As I made very clear last night I am all for recycling and going green but not at such a high cost at this time…we need to get ourselves out from under all outstanding employment suits and totally free from Greek town and its parties first, then fix things here at home first. Sometimes like the message used years ago…JUST SAY NO!
Anyone remember the name STEVE MORELLO and how much money he got from us? Well, Indian Energy has appointed him to sit on their advisory board on what is best for IE…where the tribe has NO SAY on how our dollars are to be used!
Unfortunately due to time constraints with the resolution being mailed out on Friday, we the members may not be allowed the opportunity to ask more questions. The way the board has handled this whole issue reminds me of how the feds handled the healthcare issue…ram it through because we can!
Chi miigwech for taking time to read my letter…just thought some of you may have some questions of your own that should have been asked.
Respectfully,
Anita McKerchie
Last night (Wed., Jan. 5th) I attended an informational meeting regarding Indian Energy llc. (IE). Sadly there were less than a dozen tribal members present in the audience. Board members present in support of IE were Bernard Bouschor, Deb Pine and DJ Malloy others present Allen Cadreau and Henry Boulley from Indian Energy. Other board members that support IE are Cathy Abramson, Lana Causley, Joan Anderson, Catherine Hollowell and Chairman McCoy.
(Indian Energy) not to be confused with (Inland Enegry) is a privately owned company based out of Newport Beach, California. Presently ownership of company breaks out as follows: Allen Cadreau holds 84%, Henry Boulley holds 1% and Sault Tribe holds 15%.
One of my questions asked: Are all outstanding bills settled and paid in full such as employment suits (3 that I am aware of), Greek town issues? Are we now free from any further lawsuits from Greek town or its parties? Bernard responded by going over the budget constraints over the last 3-4 yrs and how as time has gone by the tribe was able to become a bit more financially stable. DJ Malloy responce was “yes” we still have “bills to pay”, in comparison to making the house payment, insurance and other monthly bills. She also mentioned there is still $177 million that parties attached to Greek town fiasco may take us to court over. Both she and Bernard thought the probability of this happening is very slim. So, were these were YES or NO questions and could have been answered differently…you decide.
Next question: What were the dates and amounts of dollars given to IE so far? Henry Boulley responded with the contract was signed on 12/10th and wire transfer completed on 12/13th, total dollar amount close to $850 thousand. Director Malloy indicated that as of January 4th another $250 thousand had been given to IE, so you do the math on what has been given out in a very short period.
Is it important to keep in mind that all of these actions have taken place after petition against giving monies to IE had been presented at a previous board meeting? When this point was brought out the answer given by Director Bouschor went something like, just because there was a petition submitted did not mean legally the board could not continue on with this matter.
Dennis McKelvie and I each asked at different times so what happens if the resolution that is being mailed out this Friday (Jan. 7th) comes back and DOES NOT SUPPORT INDIAN ENERGY, will we get those dollars back? Answer NO, everything just stops there.
How much control does Sault Tribe have over how those dollars and any future dollars are to be spent? ZERO! The money is handed over to Mr. Cadreau and Mr. Boulley then they will decide how to disperse the money.
I asked why not invest those dollars back into some of the tribes program or how about our employees, what happened to year of the employee? Also asked why not look at investing into some well established small to medium businesses here in Michigan? Such as Restonic Mattress Co., located in Escanaba; HoMedics (known for back, neck and feet massage equipment) and Carr’s Peanuts and Snacks these were just a few off the top of my head I’m sure this is more like Grand Traverse Pie Company (highlighted on Food Net Work). Restonic Mattress, HoMedics and Grand Traverse Pie Company are sold nationally and in Canada with a solid proven business record. Again, why not try and do something here at home first?!
Before the evening ended, I asked Mr. Cadreau and Mr. Boulley if they personally got any of the dollars already given to IE. Mr. Cadreau replied “yes, we each took $25 thousand a piece”. It was then explained the reason for they took that amount was for bills each had incurred such as credit cards on behalf of the tribe.
Throughout their presentation and evening there was a lot of “ifs” spoken. ” If” this works out then it may lead to this…then “if” that does happens…”if”, “if”, “if”!! I know life does come with some “ifs” but these two individual’s are trying to sell the tribe their hope and dreams base on their “ifs”. As I made very clear last night I am all for recycling and going green but not at such a high cost at this time…we need to get ourselves out from under all outstanding employment suits and totally free from Greek town and its parties first, then fix things here at home first. Sometimes like the message used years ago…JUST SAY NO!
Anyone remember the name STEVE MORELLO and how much money he got from us? Well, Indian Energy has appointed him to sit on their advisory board on what is best for IE…where the tribe has NO SAY on how our dollars are to be used!Unfortunately due to time constraints with the resolution being mailed out on Friday, we the members may not be allowed the opportunity to ask more questions. The way the board has handled this whole issue reminds me of how the feds handled the healthcare issue…ram it through because we can!
Chi miigwech for taking time to read my letter…just thought some of you may have some questions of your own that should have been asked.
Respectfully,
Anita McKerchie
Saturday, January 8, 2011
BIRDS CONSPIRE TO SET FREE ONE OF THE FLOCK
The Sault Tribe Board of Directors voted to pay the crooked former police chief Fred Paquin, who stole hundreds of thousands of tribal funds for his personal use, another $18,000 for sick and personal time. What!?! That's right...Bernard Bouschor, Debra Pine, Cathy Abramson, Joseph Eitrem, Lana Causley, Keith Massaway, and Patrick Rickley want to pay the crook who was recently sentenced in federal court for crimes of fraud and embezzlement of federal funds another 18k. Paquin will be doing a year plus a day in federal prison for his crimes as well as restitution of some 200k plus.Paquin wants the money that he tried to steal for sick time that he falsely claims to have accrued. Why would this board even consider such a thing? What does that make them? Cathy Abramson, that's right, CATHY ABRAMSON voted to pay off Paquin because she says the tribe has a long history of losing lawsuits. What?! So if the store continues to get robbed, we should be standing at the door with the money ready to hand it over to the crooks. Oh, that's logical...only if you're lacking common sense and the ability to make honest, legitimate decisions.
Word is that Paquin didn't accept the payoff but wants the board to sign off on his vacation pay and he wants a statement stating that if he accepts the money, we are "done" with him, assuming that to mean we do not prosecute criminally or civilly for his transgressions. More collusion by this band of no-goods to set one of their flock free?
Tribal member and former chairman of the Sault Tribe, Aaron Payment, is taking steps on our behalf to stop this nonsense. Please support any and all efforts to finally put an end to all of this corruption. Eventually, our voices will be heard.
The Honorable Jeff Davis, Assistant U.S. Attorney
The Honorable Lamar Smith, Chair - United States House Committee on the Judiciary
The Honorable Committee Members, United State Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Larry Echohawk, US Department of Interior - Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
Mr. Eric Blubaugh, Tribal Prosecutor
The Honorable Lamar Smith, Chair - United States House Committee on the Judiciary
The Honorable Committee Members, United State Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Larry Echohawk, US Department of Interior - Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
Mr. Eric Blubaugh, Tribal Prosecutor
Lynne Weaver
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Indian Energy LLC / The Elder's Want Nothing to Do With It
In response to an email from Charles Forgraves, a voice we count on for his integrity, Debra Pine, an elected official whose job is to represent the people, responded in her usual 'shut up---I don't care what you say' attitude. Her usual arrogance is easily detected following Charles' article. Read for yourselves.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi...Representatives of Indian Energy LLC met with tribal elders at the Sault Tribe's Elder's Center here in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Mr. Cadreau, the company president, discussed the merits of Indian Energy LLC as a tribal investment, but his presentation was lost on the disgruntled elders. The room was so filled with ill will toward the tribal board members present that the bad feelings went on to carry the day.
Tribal citizen Mr. Basil of unit two took the floor away from director Pine who had appointed herself master of ceremonies. Mr. Basil then went on and made his case for the tribal elders while at the same time lambasting the tribal leaders. He thought the $2,500,000.00 would be better spent restoring the elder services and programs that were cut to balance the tribal budget at their expense. He pointed out that it would take more than the $2,500,000.00 to restore those programs and services. He also pointed out that the board didn't take any cuts whereas the elder's were asked to take the brunt of them. Mr. Basil then discussed the board's salaries and perks; indicating that many of our part time board members work less than the15 hours a week allotted to the elders but yet they earned more a week than the elder's earned in a month. He enumerated their perks, listing their gas and their cell phones as paid for and their health and life insurances and retirements, etc, etc, etc, and concluded by mentioning that the board hadn't made any sacrifices themselves while balancing the tribal budget.
Director Boushour, his ears boxed by Mr. Basil, took the floor to clarify a few things. He went on with his usual spiel about the accomplishments of past administrations, beginning with the 1930's and working his way up to the present, giving a great deal of the credit for those accomplishments to himself. He reviewed and praised the tribe's leadership in the areas of health care and housing and elder services and suggested to the elder's that they should feel grateful for the work done on their behalf.
Mr. Nanook raised his hand and asked permission to re-butt director Bouchor's remarks. The gentleman of the north took the elder's microphone and reminded them of the monopoly that the Sault Tribe has enjoyed in gaming in the Upper Peninsula and that it was the Bay Mills Tribe that open the way for the Sault Tribe to develop its casinos. Mr. Nannook said with the kind of advantage enjoyed by the Sault tribe in the gaming business any tribal member with an unused barn could successfully develop and run their own casino. He then reminded director's Bouchor and Pine of the twenty-five or thirty business failures since the 1990's; pointing out to them that not one tribal director was held accountable for their loss. ...to include the $800,000.000.00 Greektown Casino; suggesting to the two directors that each of them would have been fired were they working in the real corporate world. Mr. Nanook concluded by addressing director's Bouchor and Pine directly; telling them that he didn't trust them with his financial future as a tribal elder.
Director Pine who had began the introduction to the presentation took the microphone again and rebutted Mr. Nanook's interpretation of tribal history. She used the same rhetoric that she used in the 2010 campaign to win her board seat, citing the desperate shape of the tribal budget when she came on board and how the board worked so hard at cost cutting to balance it. She said the tribal budget was $15,000,000.00 in the red when she came aboard and hinted at the previous administration being responsible; while at the same time failing to mention the $5,000,000,00 which the board borrowed secretly on her watch, using the elder's land's claim fund as collateral; and then subsequently using the $5,000,000.00 borrowed in secrecy to balance the budget and claiming it as surplus and accrued income available for investing.
Mr. Cadreau of Indian Energy LLC finally took the floor. He began with his business and educational background and then spent time connecting with the elder's as a fellow tribal member. Mr. Cardreau wasn't far into his presentation when an elder interposed with remarks about the tribe's prospects with Indian Energy. He didn't like it that tribal money was being invested in Mexico and worried that the tribe would lose it. Ofher elder's present felt that with the tribe owing $79,000,000.00 to a local bank at 12% that it couldn't afford to invest the $2,500,000.00 in Indian Energy or anything else until the bank loan was paid off or at least paid down.
The meeting began at 12:00 P.M. and it was now 1:30 P.M. At this time the president of the elder's committee asked for a break. She asked to have the 50/50 drawing so that some of the elder's who wanted to leave could do so. This writer, having errands to run and other commitments, left along with a majority of the members in attendance.
In conclusion: the emotional atmosphere of the event wasn't conducive to the Indian Energy LLC presentation. Mr. Cadreau was interposed constantly with questions and comments from the floor and any meaningful or productive discussion was fragmented and inconclusive at best. The vast majority of the elder's present didn't have as much argument with Mr. Cadreau and Indian Energy LLC as they had with director's Bouchour and Pine. Member's were furious with the way the tribal board was handling the tribal investment. Nor did they like the way the tribal budget was handled and they didn't hesitate to let their thoughts and feelings about it be known.
Company literature was handed out by Indian Engergy LLC and is available from, Mr. Boulley, the company's public relations consultant. Mr. Boulley also has the company's website address and other contact information available. The January issue of the government owned and edited newspaper also has information on the company and the tribe's proposed investment in it.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Pine writes:
Are you ok? Seriously, do you need to go see a doctor?
You have me concerned since you are referring to yourself as "Mr. Nanook".
Why are you referring to yourself as "Mr. Nanook"?
Why not tell the truth? Unless you are seriously ill and really do need to talk to a doctor.
Sincerely,
Debra-Ann Pine
What do you think Sault Tribe citizens? Is this the way an elected official acts in the best interest of the tribe? Is this the way a director should respond to a member of the unit she is supposed to represent?
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi...Representatives of Indian Energy LLC met with tribal elders at the Sault Tribe's Elder's Center here in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Mr. Cadreau, the company president, discussed the merits of Indian Energy LLC as a tribal investment, but his presentation was lost on the disgruntled elders. The room was so filled with ill will toward the tribal board members present that the bad feelings went on to carry the day.
Tribal citizen Mr. Basil of unit two took the floor away from director Pine who had appointed herself master of ceremonies. Mr. Basil then went on and made his case for the tribal elders while at the same time lambasting the tribal leaders. He thought the $2,500,000.00 would be better spent restoring the elder services and programs that were cut to balance the tribal budget at their expense. He pointed out that it would take more than the $2,500,000.00 to restore those programs and services. He also pointed out that the board didn't take any cuts whereas the elder's were asked to take the brunt of them. Mr. Basil then discussed the board's salaries and perks; indicating that many of our part time board members work less than the15 hours a week allotted to the elders but yet they earned more a week than the elder's earned in a month. He enumerated their perks, listing their gas and their cell phones as paid for and their health and life insurances and retirements, etc, etc, etc, and concluded by mentioning that the board hadn't made any sacrifices themselves while balancing the tribal budget.
Director Boushour, his ears boxed by Mr. Basil, took the floor to clarify a few things. He went on with his usual spiel about the accomplishments of past administrations, beginning with the 1930's and working his way up to the present, giving a great deal of the credit for those accomplishments to himself. He reviewed and praised the tribe's leadership in the areas of health care and housing and elder services and suggested to the elder's that they should feel grateful for the work done on their behalf.
Mr. Nanook raised his hand and asked permission to re-butt director Bouchor's remarks. The gentleman of the north took the elder's microphone and reminded them of the monopoly that the Sault Tribe has enjoyed in gaming in the Upper Peninsula and that it was the Bay Mills Tribe that open the way for the Sault Tribe to develop its casinos. Mr. Nannook said with the kind of advantage enjoyed by the Sault tribe in the gaming business any tribal member with an unused barn could successfully develop and run their own casino. He then reminded director's Bouchor and Pine of the twenty-five or thirty business failures since the 1990's; pointing out to them that not one tribal director was held accountable for their loss. ...to include the $800,000.000.00 Greektown Casino; suggesting to the two directors that each of them would have been fired were they working in the real corporate world. Mr. Nanook concluded by addressing director's Bouchor and Pine directly; telling them that he didn't trust them with his financial future as a tribal elder.
Director Pine who had began the introduction to the presentation took the microphone again and rebutted Mr. Nanook's interpretation of tribal history. She used the same rhetoric that she used in the 2010 campaign to win her board seat, citing the desperate shape of the tribal budget when she came on board and how the board worked so hard at cost cutting to balance it. She said the tribal budget was $15,000,000.00 in the red when she came aboard and hinted at the previous administration being responsible; while at the same time failing to mention the $5,000,000,00 which the board borrowed secretly on her watch, using the elder's land's claim fund as collateral; and then subsequently using the $5,000,000.00 borrowed in secrecy to balance the budget and claiming it as surplus and accrued income available for investing.
Mr. Cadreau of Indian Energy LLC finally took the floor. He began with his business and educational background and then spent time connecting with the elder's as a fellow tribal member. Mr. Cardreau wasn't far into his presentation when an elder interposed with remarks about the tribe's prospects with Indian Energy. He didn't like it that tribal money was being invested in Mexico and worried that the tribe would lose it. Ofher elder's present felt that with the tribe owing $79,000,000.00 to a local bank at 12% that it couldn't afford to invest the $2,500,000.00 in Indian Energy or anything else until the bank loan was paid off or at least paid down.
The meeting began at 12:00 P.M. and it was now 1:30 P.M. At this time the president of the elder's committee asked for a break. She asked to have the 50/50 drawing so that some of the elder's who wanted to leave could do so. This writer, having errands to run and other commitments, left along with a majority of the members in attendance.
In conclusion: the emotional atmosphere of the event wasn't conducive to the Indian Energy LLC presentation. Mr. Cadreau was interposed constantly with questions and comments from the floor and any meaningful or productive discussion was fragmented and inconclusive at best. The vast majority of the elder's present didn't have as much argument with Mr. Cadreau and Indian Energy LLC as they had with director's Bouchour and Pine. Member's were furious with the way the tribal board was handling the tribal investment. Nor did they like the way the tribal budget was handled and they didn't hesitate to let their thoughts and feelings about it be known.
Company literature was handed out by Indian Engergy LLC and is available from, Mr. Boulley, the company's public relations consultant. Mr. Boulley also has the company's website address and other contact information available. The January issue of the government owned and edited newspaper also has information on the company and the tribe's proposed investment in it.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Pine writes:
Are you ok? Seriously, do you need to go see a doctor?
You have me concerned since you are referring to yourself as "Mr. Nanook".
Why are you referring to yourself as "Mr. Nanook"?
Why not tell the truth? Unless you are seriously ill and really do need to talk to a doctor.
Sincerely,
Debra-Ann Pine
What do you think Sault Tribe citizens? Is this the way an elected official acts in the best interest of the tribe? Is this the way a director should respond to a member of the unit she is supposed to represent?
HMMM...IMPARTIAL?
"The mission of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribal Court is to provide equitable and expedient resolution of conflict by the impartial administration of justice to ensure a safe community through strengthening our families and reducing crime."
When the tribal court chose to overrule the vote of the people when they allowed Bernard Bouschor to run in an election was this 'partial or impartial'.
I think the tribal court violated their own mission statement.
When the tribal court chose to overrule the vote of the people when they allowed Bernard Bouschor to run in an election was this 'partial or impartial'.
I think the tribal court violated their own mission statement.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
GIVE ME A BREAK!
A few statements of disbelief are being heard in connection with the Romulus deal, such as:"They must think we are as stupid as they are!
Who the hell are they trying to kid!
They don't really expect anyone is stupid enough to believe that!
It's not going to cost us a dime because they don't think it's our money!
McCoy needs to go back and finish the 8th grade!
I wonder how much they got 'paid' to feed us that line of Bull!"
All this is in reference to the claims from McCoy that a casino in Romulus is not going to cost the tribe a dime. The investors are going to pay for everything and all we have to do is count and pocket the revenue....if there is any.
Maybe these generous investors will buy us all a new car or maybe a house...and it won't cost us a dime. Maybe they will fill our pockets full of dollar bills and butterflies while making promises of how wonderful they will make our lives if we just agree to this "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is" deal.
I don't want a promise that this won't cost us a dime. I want a promise that the members of the Sault Tribe will receive dividends and a number of shares of Romulus. I want a contract that says if this goes through and McCoy fails to produce that we get all his worldly goods. I say McCoy and other board members who are behind this put all their property up as collateral. If this is such a great deal then they should be eager to do so.
I want it in writing. I want an evergreen contract tied to a golden parachute with a guarantee that if this deal fails that the individuals behind this will reimburse each and every tribal citizen a percentage of the cost as well as of the lost revenue.
Give me a break! Don't believe a word of what they are saying unless they are willing to put their own personal property where their mouths are...or where we can claim it when another Bouschor deal falls through.
Vote NO until we get our written guarantees in place.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sault Tribe Membership Has Taken Control
You should receive two referendums ballots in one first class envelope
This is exactly what is needed for government oversight.
Especially when most Directors and the Chairman seem to have a hidden agenda with most of their decisions.
What ever it is...it has clouded their judgment.
Offering 26% of a project ...for nothing down...@#$%^&/.....?
What was their personal and direct offer from these partners?
Always be ready to respond when the call for referendum is made.
Right now, with the clouded judgment....or...outside influence at the helm...referendum is the only
method to control.
rj
This is exactly what is needed for government oversight.
Especially when most Directors and the Chairman seem to have a hidden agenda with most of their decisions.
What ever it is...it has clouded their judgment.
Offering 26% of a project ...for nothing down...@#$%^&/.....?
What was their personal and direct offer from these partners?
Always be ready to respond when the call for referendum is made.
Right now, with the clouded judgment....or...outside influence at the helm...referendum is the only
method to control.
rj
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