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<blockquote data-quote="1970 John" data-source="post: 1526601" data-attributes="member: 589602"><p>In a move to effectively ban the use of Native American team names, a bill introduced by Rockford Democrat Rep. Maurice West in the Illinois House of Representatives would require approval of the use of a scholastic use of a team name by a tribe located within 500 miles of the school. While the bill would presumptively cover high schools, there's nothing in the news article that would not restrict its application to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Indeed, the "500 mile limitation" would seem to be ideally applicable to "Fighting Illini," for which there is no Illini tribe within 500 miles (or more than 100 years). Even if the Peoria were to approve, they're more than 500 miles from the University of Illinois.</p><p></p><p>With the five year renewal, place the university in perpetual limbo over use of the name. If approved by a tribe today, what would assure that the massive investment in the team name would not be revoked in any five year period.There's simply too much money involved.</p><p></p><p>Mr. West, what is your ultimate goal, and who exactly do you represent?</p><p></p><p>Edited to include link: <a href="https://wrex.com/2020/02/17/west-introduces-bill-that-would-require-schools-with-native-american-mascots-to-receive-tribe-approval/" target="_blank">https://wrex.com/2020/02/17/west-introduces-bill-that-would-require-schools-with-native-american-mascots-to-receive-tribe-approval/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1970 John, post: 1526601, member: 589602"] In a move to effectively ban the use of Native American team names, a bill introduced by Rockford Democrat Rep. Maurice West in the Illinois House of Representatives would require approval of the use of a scholastic use of a team name by a tribe located within 500 miles of the school. While the bill would presumptively cover high schools, there's nothing in the news article that would not restrict its application to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Indeed, the "500 mile limitation" would seem to be ideally applicable to "Fighting Illini," for which there is no Illini tribe within 500 miles (or more than 100 years). Even if the Peoria were to approve, they're more than 500 miles from the University of Illinois. With the five year renewal, place the university in perpetual limbo over use of the name. If approved by a tribe today, what would assure that the massive investment in the team name would not be revoked in any five year period.There's simply too much money involved. Mr. West, what is your ultimate goal, and who exactly do you represent? Edited to include link: [URL]https://wrex.com/2020/02/17/west-introduces-bill-that-would-require-schools-with-native-american-mascots-to-receive-tribe-approval/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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