Comment session allows public discussion of Oneida land into trust issue

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Comment session allows public discussion of Oneida land into trust issue

By PAT BAILEY

Story Created: Mar 6, 2008 at 3:57 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 6, 2008 at 6:22 PM EDT

UTICA - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is hosting a public comment session tonight to discuss the land into trust recommendation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs recently released.

The public will have a chance to have questions answered, and give suggestions to local leaders as to what to do next.

NEWSChannel 2's Pat Bailey was LIVE at the County Office Building in Utica as the meeting got under way.

Click the VIDEO link for more.

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