No Heavy Lifting by Boston Herald

In their application for Federal Recognition, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe claimed ONLY Mashpee as their Tribal Home and gained that recognition with the support of Jack Abramoff and campaign contributions for which Glenn Marshall went to prison [check out the connection].

Not known for any heavy lifting or even facts, just slap dash reporting, the article below was published without even the courtesy of naming the Tribes that opposed their territory being invaded by the Mashpee Wampanoags.

Taunton Gazette Photo | Mike Gay

Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson, vice chair of the Pocasset Tribe, spoke out against the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe getting the land into trust in East Taunton during the Bureau of Indian Affairs scoping meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2012.

Mashpee Wampanoags defend ties to land eyed for casino

By Associated Press
Thursday, June 21, 2012

 

TAUNTON -- The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is defending historical claims to land in Taunton where it hopes to build a resort casino.

The Pocasset and two other Indian tribes questioned those ties Wednesday at a hearing held by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Mashpee’s land-into-trust application.

As part of its bid, the Cape Cod-based tribe must demonstrate historical ties to the 146-acre industrial site in East Taunton. Mashpee tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said the tribe had villages there centuries ago when the area was known by its Indian name, Cohannet.

But representatives of the other tribes said there was no evidence the Mashpee had a significant presence in the territory.

The bureau’s review of the application could take up to two years and will include an environmental impact statement.

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