Paterson Wants to Negotiate

New York Governor David Paterson says the state won't stop shipments of cigarettes to Seneca retailers at least until he and Seneca leaders have a chance to negotiate.

During a rally Sunday near the New York State Thruway, Seneca President Barry Snyder read a letter from Paterson that indicated his desire to begin talks with the Indian nation about the dispute over tax collection on cigarettes sold by Native American merchants to non-Indians.

More than 150 people attended the rally.

Earlier this month, Snyder announced the Seneca Nation’s plans to find a way to collect its own tolls from motorists driving through Seneca land along the Thruway.

Paterson's letter says he wants to improve relations with sovereign Indian nations in the state, which “can only be achieved through respectful and informed dialogue.”

Comments

Anonymous said…
Leave the Native Americans alone. If anyone cares to learn how we screwed these proud people read "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James W. Loewen. Politicians need to learn how to reduce their spending instead of finding new and novel ways of collecting taxes.
January 26, 2009 at 2:28 PM
K Jackson said…
How long will it take before Indians become Americans? At some point we need to stop using the sins of our forefathers as an excuse to have a different set of rules for the Indians.
January 26, 2009 at 4:26 PM
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