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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

My Lawsuit

I still get questions about my lawsuit against the tribe for wrongful termination. While I can't at this time discuss specifics, I can say that efforts to mediate a settlement were fruitless, especially since any settlement would've required me to remain silent on my situation.
My case is about first amendment rights on reservation land more than it is wrongful termination to me. Both federal and tribal law protect everyone's right to free expression. Nothing makes me angrier than non native attorneys, who have no stake in anything with the tribe, who can't be held criminally liable in tribal court, helping tribal government officials repress the rights of tribal members (often times under the guise of "tribal sovereignty").
I'm aware that there are plenty of tribal members who hate me, hate what I have to say and hate my politics. That's o.k. with me, but understand this, the situation can just as easily be reversed and you could be on the receiving end of actions to punish expression of opinions those with power don't like. This case has important implications for you as well.

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