1. But the tribe says the company has stayed at the pump beyond the original term and is exceeding the authorized pumping limits. 2. But the tribes also say he has deserted them on other issues. 3. Contacted Friday, several Arizona tribes said they had not yet heard about the lawsuit, but supported the effort to require an exhaustive accounting of the trust funds. 4. For that reason, the tribe says, local governments must determine whether Congress meant for the land to be taxed if a tribe or member bought it. 5. In past gaming compacts with the state, the tribes say, each pod was counted as one gaming device, but now Husk is counting each machine individually. 6. Many tribes say that without that money, running their programs would be impossible. 7. Meanwhile, the tribe says Phelps Dodge has cut off power to the Point of Pines area of the reservation, which is home to cattle association camps. 8. Other South Dakota tribes have said that if they could afford it, they would be even more flexible. 9. Since the war, the tribe says Phelps Dodge has exceeded authorized pumping limits. 10. Slot machines should be allowed on reservations, the tribes said, because they operate essentially the same as computer terminals that dispense state lottery tickets in California. |