Melanie Benjamin
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- Melanie Benjamin proposes foundation to help northern tribes
Mainstreet Radio's Annie Baxter reports that the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is holding firm on its stand not to share casino revenues with the state. Mille Lacs' tribal chair Melanie Benjamin gave her "State of the Band" address and praised the band for protecting its 'economic livelihood' from Governor Pawlenty and the Legislature…but Benjamin made another announcement that still keeps the Band involved in the casino profit sharing debate.
- Mille Lacs Band stepping out of negotiations with Governor Pawlenty over a casino profit-sharing partnership
Mainstreet Radio’s Annie Baxter reports that The Mille Lacs Band is stepping out of negotiations with Governor Pawlenty over a casino profit-sharing partnership. The band made the announcement in a letter sent to the governor.
- Indian cultural tourism big business in Minnesota
MPR’s Leif Enger looks at the growing interest of native culture in the tourist sector. Enger interviews those involved promoting within travel industry and those wary of potential stereotyping and/or exploitation of native life.
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