Bush Admin knew for years of energy fraud against Native Americans

[cyberpj]

When does it stop? When is it enough for these people?

Special Report
Fraud in New Mexico
By Scott Patterson Published: December 3, 2004

An investigation by SmartMoney.com has found that officials in the Bush administration had detailed knowledge of fraudulent practices that allowed energy companies to cheat impoverished Native American Indians out of vast sums over dozens of years. These officials were aware that employees of the federal government were helping oil and gas companies underpay to operate on Indian lands in the state of New Mexico — and did nothing to stop it. This is the first in a two-part series.


http://www.smartmoney.com/onthestreet/index.cfm?story=20041203

[MaryH]

1. I just read a book about that by Tony Hillerman

The book said it was something like 42 billion over the years.

[cyberpj]

2. I'm a Hillerman fan too -

Is this a new book? What title? Tx.

[MaryH]

3. I can't remember right now - but he does have a new book out

with Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. I just saw it in Sunday's paper.

The one I just read was in paperback so it has been out for a while.

[Boswells_Johnson]

5. I'm sure the Republicans will say to question fraud

is un-American.

[maddezmom]

4. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1043764

[Maeve]

6. Please note LBN rules

No articles more than 12 hours old. this is dated three days ago.