Lawyers for Onondagas, state spar over whether the case should be dismissed. By Mike McAndrew Staff writer - Syracuse Post-Standard OAlbany- In a courtroom packed with Onondaga Nation members and their supporters, Senior U.S. District Judge Lawrence Kahn reserved decision Thursday on New York's request to dismiss the Onondaga land rights suit. Lawyers for the state … [Read more...] about Land rights suit argued in court
Hearing on the Onondaga Land Rights Suit – Official Transcripts
On October 11, 2007, the Onondaga people and its supporters gathered in the early morning at the Nation Arena. There were two busses waiting to take everyone to Albany for an historic day. This was going to be the first time that the Onondaga Land Rights Case would be argued in Federal court. The State of New York had filed a motion to dismiss the Onondaga Case. Federal … [Read more...] about Hearing on the Onondaga Land Rights Suit – Official Transcripts
Onondaga Nation: “We Deserve Justice. Our Land Rights Cannot Be Easily Dismissed”
NEWS RELEASE October 11, 2007 For More Information: Joseph Heath, General Counsel, Onondaga Nation, 315-475-2559 Onondaga Communications Office, 315-492-1922 Federal District Court Judge Hears Oral Arguments on New York’s Motion to Dismiss as Central New York’s Environment Hangs in the Balance Syracuse, NY—The Onondaga Nation’s precedent-setting land rights action … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation: “We Deserve Justice. Our Land Rights Cannot Be Easily Dismissed”
Sentencing delayed
Content of article leads judge to postpone Scerbo's sentencing in abuse case By By Jim O'Hara Staff writer - Syracuse Post-Standard Onondaga Nation School teacher Albert Scerbo will have to wait several weeks to see if he will be sent to jail after a jury convicted him in August of molesting one of his music students at the school. An angry Judge William Walsh … [Read more...] about Sentencing delayed
Businessman: Return piece of shoreline to Onondagas
SEAN KIRST Syracuse Post-Standard Columnist As part of doing business, Lloyd Withers often entertains visiting executives. Once they arrive in Central New York, he said, they routinely ask whether the region had any special role in history. Withers has a quick answer. He explains the deep ties between Syracuse and the Onondaga Nation. He explains how five warring … [Read more...] about Businessman: Return piece of shoreline to Onondagas
Federal inaction may halt land claim
Onondaga lawsuit could be dismissed if Interior, Justice departments don't intervene By Mike McAndrew Staff writer Syracuse Post-Standard New York State says the Onondaga Nation's land claim should be dismissed because the tribe waited too long to sue. But the Onondaga's lawsuit is also in jeopardy because of inaction by two other parties - the U.S. Interior and … [Read more...] about Federal inaction may halt land claim
U.N. declares tribes’ rights
Onondagas pleased their 30-year effort passes, but saddened by U.S. rejection By Mike McAndrew Staff writer Syracuse Post-Standard For 30 years, Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper Oren Lyons has doggedly pressed United Nations officials to recognize the rights of indigenous peoples. He's traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, and New York countless times to help write and … [Read more...] about U.N. declares tribes’ rights