Navajos Challenge White House and Congress at Treaty Conference
Navajo Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald told reporters at the Native American Treaties and Rights Organization meeting in Window Rock that Indians have less access to Washington than a decade ago and face hostility from Congress and the courts. He joked about seeking Endangered Species protection as a way to gain advocacy, while outlining goals for joint strategy and a coordinating structure among about 100 tribes attending the conference.
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Indians keep ban on oilfields on Aneth reservation
WINDOW ROCK Ariz AP MacDonald says Aneth Utah oilfields on the reservation will stay closed until the tribe and oil companies resolve terms and grievances. He sealed 100 square miles in southeast Utah on April 1 and floated the idea of canceling leases and running operations themselves if needed. The shutdown followed Navajo protests at the Texaco Phillips Superior and Continental sites with complaints of misconduct and grave desecration.
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Indian rights under threat from BIA and courts, says MacDonald
MacDonald criticizes federal response to Indian issues and warns Congress may erase land and water rights. He cites BIA growth, contracting plans by 2000, court losses, and limits on tribal enforcement on roads and safety. He calls for action from tribes and allies.
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Anaya presses for environmental review before waste plant work
New Mexico Attorney General Toney Anaya threatens court action to force an environmental impact statement on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad. He calls for an immediate moratorium on federal spending until NEPA process and public input are completed.
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State seeks SHPDA input on full designation funding
The New Mexico State Health Planning and Development Agency will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Albuquerque to solicit public views on its draft SHPDA application for full designation and HEW funding. The session at Midtown Holiday Inn includes a summary of federal law and SHPDA roles, followed by public testimony.
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