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Judicial authority over tribal felony prosecutions on the Flathead Reservation is in flux as the state of Montana and Lake County haggle over who foots the bill. The Montana Supreme Court, the Governor’s office, and Lake County officials are all involved in sorting through the conflict, while the CSKT tribe awaits.
Area lawmaker, Rep. Joe Read, who carried legislation addressing many of the issues, joins Voices of Montana to explain the controversy and the path for resolution.
The U.S. govt may have created reservations in the beginning and deemed them sovereign over themselves. However, as an un-enrolled 1st descendant; The Rez, Lake County, and Mission Valley is a place that still holds a vast and rich history. That history is threatened by the conflict of who is going to enforce law. That stagnant conflict threatens the future of our little ones. What will they inherit after us? Among the places I have traveled since the military. No place has more heart and soul than OUR valley. There should be no question of safety and security and who oversees it. All agencies, native and non-native should come together and share the health and well being of our valley. No matter the race, color, creed or title; Mission Valley will succeed as ONE family and still recognize and acknowledge it realms of diversity.
I appreciate the reality of Mr.Aaron Pinkston words as they tell the Truth, and concerns are valid & forthright. I too agree Law Enforcement Agencies need to Unite to serve & protect the overall well-being for “All Peoples,” and if they may be residents/non-resident of the Beautiful “Flathead Indian Reservation” and Mission Valley! Thanks 😉
CAN A SALISH US ARMY VETERAN, AND TRIBAL ELDER. I LIVED THROUGH IT ALL PL280. THE STATE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO HOLD OUR YOUTH, WHILE, THEN PCCUPI OUR LANDS. IT WORKED. NO ONE HERE, NOW, TO TELL YOU PL280, BORN AND RAISED AT A TIME OF CAOS, ASUMING JURICDICTION OF A SOVERION NATION, SHOULD BE A MATTER FOR THE WORLD COURT. GOTTO, SOME OF WITNISSED THIS. WHAT THEY CALL TRIBAL POLICE, ARE BIA POLICE. HERE THE ALSO ARE MARRIED TO TO COUNTY AND ARE STATE TRAINED. YOU FOLKS ARE WAY OFF THE TRUTH. THANK YOU ILL GIVE YOU MY NUMBER, SO JUST A CALL WOULD WORK. ALLEN RAY MATT 808 208 3430. ALOHA HOY
Public 280 is nothing but one big legal mess. Jurisdiction should be made to the tribe solely.