six nations | The Buffalo Chronicle- Part 3

Seneca elections roiled by suspicions of corruption at gaming corporation

October 27, 2016

Barely a month after six-term former President Barry E. Snyder, Sr. was snubbed by the Seneca Party, a dominant force in Seneca politics that he once controlled, rumors are swirling that the Buffalo field office of the FBI has been looking

Development dealings to determine Seneca presidency

March 12, 2016

The presidency of the Seneca Nation of Indians is typically decided at a caucus of candidates within the Seneca Party, a dominant political force within the Nation that controls the Tribal Council and the gaming corporation’s Board of Directors. The

Assemblyman Morinello’s committee roles position him to fight for local control of tourism

January 12, 2017

Newly elected NYS Assemblyman Angelo J. ‘Judge’ Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) whose district includes Niagara County and Grand Island in Erie County, has been assigned several committees for the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. This session, Morinello will serve as member of the

Hang the Jury and nullify bad law

July 19, 2016

BY FRANK PARLATO As everyone knows, there is often a difference between “the law” and justice. After all laws are made by elected officials under the influence of lobbyists and their desire to enrich themselves, and get reelected. Anyone who

Seneca Nation needs a dynamic CEO at gaming corporation

October 5, 2015

The Seneca Gaming Corporation has been poorly served by a succession of largely unimpressive CEOs. They got by longer than they should have because an exclusivity agreement with New York State made profitability certain and lackluster performance harder to recognize. Since