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Meskwaki Leaders Accuse Abramoff Ties in Power Battle
The Meskwaki tribe’s deposed Bear faction accuses Abramoff allies of manipulating tribal elections. Records describe a $400,000 cash withdrawal and emails showing Abramoff's effort to influence Interior Department officials. Reports detail how Greenberg Traurig represented the Bear group to win favorable regulatory decisions and funding.
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Bear
Dorr
Homer Bear Group
Home Federal Savings Bank
Toledo
Abramoff
Tom Jochum
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Italia Federici
Interior Department
Sac and Fox
Federics
Council of Republicans For Environmental Advocacy
Interior
Gale Norton
Federici
Department of Interior
Meskwakis
Bear Council
Steven Griles
Greenberg Traurig
Norton
Alex Walker Jr
Aurene Martin
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Martin
Walker
Charlie Old Bear
Walker Council
National Indian Gaming Commission
Jochum
Homer Bear
Washington
Mike Smith
Jack Abram
Doolittle
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Conrad Burns
Rmont
Iowa