Minnesota case fits pattern in U.S. attorneys flap

Los Angeles Times by Tom Hamburger | May. 31, 2007 (News Report)
A prosecutor apparently targeted for firing had supported Native American voters' rights.

it came as a surprise -- and something of a mystery -- when he turned up on a list of U.S. attorneys who had been targeted for firing.

Part of the reason, government documents and other evidence suggest, is that he tried to protect voting rights for Native Americans. Full Story »

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Tom Schreier
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 by Tom Schreier - Sep. 27, 2009

I was sad to hear that someone who has been fighting for years to give Native Americans a chance to vote may have been fired in my home state of Minnesota. Mr. Hamburger's story was both well-written and filled with facts. However, I wish he would have had quotes from Native Americans who may not have the right IDs. I also wish he would have gotten into contact with Heffelfinger before writing his article.

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