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Red Round Up, 7/10/08

In today's Red Round Up, we have sentincing, museum openings, AIM, treatment centers and Al Jazeera.  Read up, everyone.

Cherokee Ex-Worker Sentenced

from the Tulsa World:

A former Cherokee Nation Enterprises official was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a money-laundering charge.  

Extradition to South Dakota
Extradition to South Dakota

Canadian man to stand trial in 1975 shooting death of American Indian Movement activist on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

 (12/7/2007)

National AIM Secretary passes

Reva Maureen DeCorah-Barta, a Citizen of the Ho Cank Nation and National Secretary of the American Indian Movement (AIM) passed away early Thursday morning, August 9, 2007. A service will be conducted Friday with the arrival of the body at 4:00 p.m.

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

  • Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'

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