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In precarious position, Seminole Tribe picks new leader

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A month after ousting their last leader, the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Tuesday announced it had selected Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. as its new chairman. He replaces James E. Billie. The tribe’s governing council removed Billie last month, citing disagreements over “policies and procedures.” Osceola’s selection was Monday. Billie actually ran for his job again, coming in second with 297 votes to Osceola’s 319 votes out of 843 cast. The election comes as the tribe awaits the verdict in a federal trial that…

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James E. Billie ousted as head of state’s Seminole Tribe

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With less than a week before a trial over their blackjack games begins, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has removed James E. Billie as tribal chairman. Billie was ousted Wednesday in a 4-0 vote of the tribe’s governing council, Law 360 reported, citing “various issues with policies and procedures of the chairman’s office.” Gary Bitner, spokesman for the tribe, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Sun-Sentinel reported a special election will be held in the next month to elect a…

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