The other “resident” of Riverside (ironically) has everything to do with setting up the “back room deal” with Fall River, with the same original backer of the Mashantucket. He went from a member of the Mashantucket legal team, was let go with the downfall of the majority of the corruption (though there is still SO much left there) and with the ousting of Michael Thomas as Chairman. Now he’s pulling the same illegal and stupid moves he made a mint off of personally, but helped no one but himself. And he’s the attorney the city of Fall River used to set up the deal to sell the “mashpee” the City’s land this week. Another interloafer, profiting off of separating Native tribes locally for his own amusement and “bottom line” LOL when you all find out what’s really going on especially!

bumpkin :The stench of death hangs heavy on the Middleboro casino – even the ever hopeful casino cheerleaders are starting to get it (3 years too late). After being summarily discarded by the tribe I think Lady Middleboro needs to roll out of bed, go to the bathroom, fix up it’s hair and makeup as best as it can …. and try to retain some dignity as it exits the Casino’s bedroom and resolve not to drink so much KoolAid in the future.

I think Lady Middleborough was expecting a big wad of cash on the dresser. Instead there was a feather, a tee-shirt and a mug. LOL

When I say they are not the state, I mean they are not the state of MA in that they don’t have the authority to speak for the state of MA. They can’t request the federal government take land out of the state tax rolls and put it into trust; they’d need to have the powers of the Governors Office and our state legislators in order to do that.

I didn’t completely read your link. Does it state that the powers of this committee supersede the Governors office and/or the state legislature? I am going to take a wild guess and say: no, it doesn’t.

The deadline on passing this bill is 02/28/10.

This legislation would slightly improve the Mashpee’s chance of getting the Middleboro land in trust. Even if they had the land, they still couldn’t build a casino on it because the real hurdle is the requirements for gaming under IGRA.

Speaking of Secretarial Procedure, there is no authority for the SOI to grant this request if the tribe in question wasn’t recognized before 1934. (See: Carcieri v Salazar).

Same game, different players.

Sincerely
Daryl Black Eagle

Does participating in secret back room deals with STATE agencies to acquire STATE land for a PRIVATE casino demonstrate the kind of ability (not to mention trust) that should be inherent in an organization that wants to run a multimillion dollar operation with a long standing reputation for crime and corruption.

“For my money they have not demonstrated the ability to run a small tribe let alone a $1B facility.”

…Took the words right out of my mouth, Bumpkin.

If Middleboro had engaged the state early on, we might still be looking at a casino. As I’ve said over and over, the BOS botched this casino thing at every opportunity – through their actions but usually through their inaction. The BOS failure to engage the state ultimately led to the demise of the Middleboro casino. IMO of course.

Commission on Indian Affairs Executive Director Jim Peters said he believed the land the commission is looking to put into trust is not owned by the Pocassets. He would not specify the reason for putting the land into trust, though he said a casino is a possibility.
“I’m not at liberty to talk about that,” Peters said.

So… this is a SECRET land deal being performed by state appointees? Possibly for a casino? And isn’t Peters a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag?? And isn’t gambling still illegal??