Photo by A.J. Higgins MPBN
On Tuesday, May 26, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy leaders pulled their representatives from the Maine Legislature as part of a decision to work together, and follow their own leadership within their territories from here on out. It was an historic moment of bravery and leadership by the Tribes.
Here are two articles:
MPBN, Tribes Pull Reps from Maine Legislature as Sovereignty Issues Come to Boil
and
The Guardian, Two Native American tribes withdraw from ‘paternalistic’ Maine legislature
There was a press conference Wednesday afternoon as well and we will continue to post info here.