Tribe Seeks Restraining Order
The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma is seeking a restraining order barring an attempt by the tribe’s Secretary Treasurer to seize control of the tribe’s bank accounts. The tribe is also seeking damages against the individuals responsible for the allegedly illegal actions, according to a news release from the tribe.
“This is an unfortunate situation involving a few disgruntled members whose candidates recently lost a tribal election by a large margin and are now seeking to grab power by any means. The illegal actions of these few are creating great hardship for the entire tribe, especially for the 50 plus employees who are without jobs due to their desperate actions,” said Chief Paul Spicer.
Without free access to its accounts, the tribe is unable to buy raw material for its tobacco factory, which was forced to close Tuesday. Other tribal operations, including the tribe’s Grand Lake Casino, remain open for business.
“This is only the latest in a series of actions by the losing side in our recent elections to disrupt the duly elected government and its operations,” said Spicer. “We will not tolerate their attempts to override the clearly expressed desires of the majority of our people.” Spicer was elected to a second two-year term as Chief by a nearly 2 to 1 margin over his nearest opponent in a June 2nd tribal wide election.
The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe consists of approximately 4,400 members, about half of whom reside in Delaware and Ottawa Counties in Northeast Oklahoma. Tribal headquarters are in Miami, Oklahoma.
“This is an unfortunate situation involving a few disgruntled members whose candidates recently lost a tribal election by a large margin and are now seeking to grab power by any means. The illegal actions of these few are creating great hardship for the entire tribe, especially for the 50 plus employees who are without jobs due to their desperate actions,” said Chief Paul Spicer.
Without free access to its accounts, the tribe is unable to buy raw material for its tobacco factory, which was forced to close Tuesday. Other tribal operations, including the tribe’s Grand Lake Casino, remain open for business.
“This is only the latest in a series of actions by the losing side in our recent elections to disrupt the duly elected government and its operations,” said Spicer. “We will not tolerate their attempts to override the clearly expressed desires of the majority of our people.” Spicer was elected to a second two-year term as Chief by a nearly 2 to 1 margin over his nearest opponent in a June 2nd tribal wide election.
The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe consists of approximately 4,400 members, about half of whom reside in Delaware and Ottawa Counties in Northeast Oklahoma. Tribal headquarters are in Miami, Oklahoma.
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