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Onondaga Nation Calls for Better Cleanup of Onondaga Lake: Point to cap failures as sign remedy of Superfund site needs to be improved

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Onondaga Lake – The Onondaga Nation predicted in 2005 that the planned cap over Honeywell’s toxic waste at the bottom of Onondaga Lake would fail. But even they were surprised at how soon their predictions came true. In documents obtained by the Onondaga Nation from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through a Freedom of Information request regarding … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Calls for Better Cleanup of Onondaga Lake: Point to cap failures as sign remedy of Superfund site needs to be improved

Honeywell’s cap to seal in Onondaga Lake toxins has broken loose three times

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Syracuse, N.Y. -- The layer of sand Honeywell has applied to the Onondaga Lake bottom to keep toxic mercury and other chemicals in place has failed at least three times since 2012, spilling wastes onto areas of the lake that had been relatively clean. "Essentially Honeywell's cleanup efforts put contaminated muck into deep lake areas that didn't have to be cleaned up," said … [Read more...] about Honeywell’s cap to seal in Onondaga Lake toxins has broken loose three times

Beyond the Indian Commerce Clause – Yale Law Journal

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Yale Law Journal VOLUME 124, 2014-2015 NUMBER 4 January-February 2015 Pages 882-1345 Beyond the Indian Commerce Clause Gregory Ablavsky with additions by Robert Venables Abstract. The Supreme Court has described the Indian Commerce Clause as the primary constitutional basis for federal exclusive and plenary power over Indian affairs. Recently, Justice … [Read more...] about Beyond the Indian Commerce Clause – Yale Law Journal

The Choctaw fight over self-determination & the Onondaga’s decision to remain ‘Traditional’

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The Onondaga Nation and democratic governance have been synonymous for centuries. On the shores of our sacred Onondaga Lake, the Peacemaker united five warring peoples by giving us a system of governance based on using the Good Mind to make decisions for the coming 7 … [Read more...] about The Choctaw fight over self-determination & the Onondaga’s decision to remain ‘Traditional’

5th Annual Trail Run

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Oñgwaweñna' by S. Hill We were blessed with four outstanding highlights- best weather (58°), best showing of runners (66), best trail and best (turkey) chili! The largest population of runners to date attended this 5th Annual event. And the winners are:                                                                   … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Trail Run

Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests

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Oñgwawenña' by Tsadeyohdi The 2015 Annual Harvest Dinner held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Onondaga Nation School received a record breaking 750+ guests.  Families, Elders, community members, Nation leaders, and school district personnel came to feast once again at the Tuesday dinner just before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Onondaga Nation School is proud to sponsor … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests