Native American Veto Rights On Development

Native Americans are pushing for veto powers over development projects in California that impact historically-significant sites.

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September 6, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"There is strong opposition to granting Indians power over economic development especially since it could apply to nonreservation land.The California Chamber of Commerce calls the proposal there a 'job killer bill' that will prohibit 'virtually all development projects ... including road and highway expansions, hospitals, schools, low-income housing, and repair and renovation of existing infrastructure.'"

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Native tribes seek clout on nontribal lands

Wednesday, September 4, 2002 in The Christian Science Monitor

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