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grandfather and his grandfather'scompanion,Meskwaki room ; awaits council decision ; adoption plans* IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A* Meskwaki woman who wanted to put her baby up for adoption was waiting fast week for approval froms tribal leaders.£ Kelly Buffalo, 22. met with the* tribal council two weeks ago for* about an hour and urged leaders not[ to enforce tribal laws that give leaders broad authority to intervene* in adoption cases.J Buffalo had arranged to have her ” 2-month-old son. Braven, adopted by a white couple from Indiana. But 1 shortly after the child's birth, tribal 5 leaders, allegedly acting on a j request from Buffalo s, intervened and temporarily took custody.At the time, officials cited state J and federal laws that grant tribes ; broad authority to protect the 1 cultural heritage of the child.1 “My main point to the council 1 last week was how I couldn't understand why they took my right away to do what I feel is best for my child,'' said Buffalo. “But as a whole, I got the feeling that the council looked down on adoption, that it's not the right thing to do. I|Jjdi sagree. ”f The Meskwaki are the only 1 federally recognized tribe in Iowa, I with more than 1,200 members I Hiring on a 7,000-acre settlement near Tama The tribe also operates i a hotel and casino.
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Navajo Times
Window Rock, Arizona, US
Thu, Aug 04, 2005
Page 31
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Johnathan B.
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