These stories don’t have anything in particular to do with Middleboro or the proposed 5*RTHTHAC¹ aka casino. But they came up in my google alerts and piqued my interest.

Former Mashpee Wampanoag tribal chairman Shawn Hendricks claims that his wife hit him with her car.

Imagine claiming that someone tried to run you over in a parking lot or run you off the road. Shocking allegation. I’m glad nobody in Middleboro would ever do something like that. A shameful lie like that could really damage someone’s reputation and business.

Also in the news, my friend and Mashpee Wampanoag tribal elder Amelia Bingham had another set back in her court case to recover land that were deeded to her descendants. Amelia of course was shunned by Glenn Marshall for asking questions about agreements between the tribe and investors. She was absolutely right of course and subsequent analysis by the current tribal council has shown the deal to be rather crappy, not unlike our deal in Middleboro.

I’m not so sure that Amelia would describe me as her friend, but we have had a number of interesting meetings. First on June 5, 2007 Amelia and her grandson came to former CFO president Jacquie’s house. She had a stack of papers about Glenn Marshall that she showed to myself and Jacquie. From there we took her to the selectman’s meeting where she warned the board to find out more about Marshall. She was ignored. Ever since that meeting, I strongly advocated for her to be unshunned – for whatever that was worth.

I’ve only met Amelia on three other occasions – each time at court hearings for Glenn Marshall. We had a nice discussion each time.

Back to point. So far Amelia has proven to be right every time. While the tribe continues to pour effort in the casino pipe dream, they are letting the real prize get away – more than 15,000 acres of prime Cape Cod real estate.

¹ 5*RTHTHAC – FIVE STAR RESORT(that happens to have a casino)

7 Responses to “Hendricks and Amelia”

1. Anonymous says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:02 am

   You mean the casino isn't coming? Oh great, now we can put all that "implanted" wildlife back were we got it!
2. Bogman says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:26 am

   Bumpkin:

   Why don't you start the ball rolling by giving your home and property to the Native Americans? You have no right to offer up my home or anyone else's "even if" you'd be willing to do the same.

   I seriously doubt you will, but go ahead — I dare you.
3. Bellicose Bumpkin says:

   July 9, 2009 at 10:56 am

   You misunderstand me bogman.

   I'm not in favor of the land suit and have no idea what the merits of it are.

   Any action regarding land in Mashpee should protect current property owners first and foremost.

   Besides, I think they are mostly going after public land – not private.
4. Anonymous says:

   July 9, 2009 at 9:44 pm

   Bogman, a recognized tribe need not be "given" any property. They get millions of our tax dollars already. They don't need BB's house or a casino.What do they collect in rents at Mashpee Commons?
5. Hal Brown says:

   July 10, 2009 at 8:50 am

   FYI – Just in case there's any confusion because I live next to a bog and used to be a cranberry grower, I am not "bogman".

   I post on all Google blogs (blogger, blogspot) under my real name.
6. Anonymous says:

   July 10, 2009 at 10:13 am

   Anonymous is my real name I'm greek
7. Anonymous says:

   July 11, 2009 at 12:05 am

   HAl,

   I would never assume you would be BOGMAN! How about MAN that Accuses anti casino people of racism, or HE who asks open letter questions?