ZAC SCHULTZ FOR "HERE AND NOW."
>> A FEDERAL JUDGE IN MADISON
HAS DENIED THE REQUEST OF
NON-TRIBAL RESIDENTS ON THE
RESERVATION TO REMOVE BARRICADES
BLOCKING ROADS THAT ACCESS THEIR
PROPERTIES.
THE ROADS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED TO
MORE THAN 50 HOMES SINCE LATE
JANUARY OVER AN EASEMENT
DISPUTE.
THE JUDGE GAVE THE HOMEOWNERS
UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY TO EXPLAIN
UNDER WHAT JURISDICTIONAL
AUTHORITY THE COURT COULD ISSUE
SUCH A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
ORDER.
TRIBAL PRESIDENT SAID, QUOTE, WE
FEEL FOR THE IMPACTED PROPERTY
OWNERS AND HOPE THIS RULING
ENCOURAGES ALL PROPERTY OWNERS
TO PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION BY
THE TOWN, THE TITLE INSURANCE
COMPANIES, AND THE BUREAU OF