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Angry tribes to rally after Bloomberg's 'cowboy' remark

Originally published: August 20, 2010 8:36 PM
Updated: August 20, 2010 9:20 PM
By MARK HARRINGTON  mark.harrington@newsday.com

Quick ReadNative American outrage over New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's broadcast advice to Gov. David A. Paterson to "get yourself a cowboy hat and a shotgun."

Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, center, looks on as

Photo credit: AP | Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, center, looks on as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, announces his endorsement of Fenty for a second term. (Aug. 17, 2010)

Native American outrage over New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's broadcast advice to Gov. David A. Paterson to "get yourself a cowboy hat and a shotgun" to collect Indian cigarette taxes will extend into next week with a rally at City Hall.

Harry Wallace, chief of the Unkechaug Indian Nation of Mastic, a frequent target of the mayor, said Friday he was organizing the rally Monday to "demand...

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