2003

EANNACE:  ONEIDA COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO 'MAKE WHOLE' COMMUNITIES IN INDIAN LAND CLAIM AREA 3-14-03

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr., was joined today by members of the Oneida County Indian Affairs Committee in affirming the County's intentions to abide by New York State Real Property Tax Law and "make whole" communities and school districts in the Oneida Indian Nation Land Claim area.

2002

EANNACE, DIVERONICA DEPLORE LAWSUIT FILED BY WISCONSIN ONEIDA TRIBE

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr. and Madison County Board of Supervisors Chairman Rocco J. DiVeronica today criticized lawsuits filed by the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin against private land owners in the Oneida Indian land claim area of Oneida and Madison counties.

2001

COUNTY EXECUTIVE RALPH J. EANNACE'S RESPONSE TO JUDGE HURD'S 
COURT DECISION 06-05-01

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr. today reacted to the decisions of Judge David Hurd in several tax foreclosure and related court actions of the City of Sherrill, the County of Madison, and the Oneida Indian Nation of New York.

2000

OPEN LETTER TO THE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION OF NEW YORK - 04-07-2000

LAND CLAIM NEGOTIATIONS END - 04-04-00

Following daylong negotiations in Syracuse, with all parties present negotiations in the Oneida Indian Land Claim have ended.

LAND CLAIM PRESS RELEASE - 03-14-00

Ralph J. Eannace Jr., Oneida County Executive met today with representatives of the State Senate and Assembly and county officials from across the State. The purpose was to discuss pending land claims and prospective issues with the hope of understanding and developing common goals.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE CONTINUES TO PROVIDES LAND CLAIM INFORMATION - 02-16-00

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace Jr. announced today a series of steps that Oneida County has taken to continue to provide updated information to all persons who may be affected by, or interested in, the Oneida Indian Land Claim case.

COUNTIES REACT TO SETTLEMENT INFORMATION - 02-02-00

The report provided to the Syracuse Newspapers is a blatant effort to derail the settlement process on which the parties have worked diligently and productively over the past year.

EANNACE REACTS TO SETTLEMENT INFORMATION - 02-01-00

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace Jr. reacted tonight to information reportedly obtained by the Syracuse Newspapers. "Any information provided to the media about our recent discussions in New Jersey can not be confirmed or denied at this time, in keeping with the order of the court.

1999

LAND CLAIM NEGOTIATIONS, OPEN MEETING LAW ADDRESSED - 09-29-99

Madison County Board of Supervisors Chairman Larry Carpenter and Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr., today issued a statement regarding the Oneida County Land Claim and issues relating to open meeting laws.

MORE LAND CLAIM NEGOTIATION DETAILS ANNOUNCED - 09-07-99

Additional details concerning the Oneida Land Claim mediation process were released today (September 7, 1999) by Madison County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Larry Carpenter and Oneida County Executive, Ralph J. Eannace, Jr.

CLARIFICATION OF NEWS REPORT ISSUED BY 
SETTLEMENT MASTER DEAN RONALD J. RICCIO

SETTLEMENT MASTER PUBLIC FORUM - 07-29-99

The following is a transcript of a Public Meeting held at the Stanley Theater in Utica, New York on July 29, 1999. The forum was held at the request of Ralph J. Eannace Jr., Oneida County Executive and Larry Carpenter, Chairman, Madison County Board of Supervisors. It was conducted by the court appointed Settlement Master, Ronald Riccio, former Dean of the Seton Hall University Law School.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE SOLICITS WRITTEN RESPONSES TO 
ONEIDA INDIAN LAND CLAIM - 04-08-99

A letter the County Executive sent to all municipalities in Oneida County that are effected by the Land Claim, as well as to Upstate Citizens for Equality, (UCE) and Madison-Oneida Landowners, Inc.

ONEIDA AND MADISON COUNTY LEADERS ORGANIZE MEETING - 03-02-99

Oneida County Executive Ralph Eannace, Jr. and Chairman of the Madison County Board of Supervisors Larry Carpenter organized a statewide meeting on Monday aimed at galvanizing a coalition of counties to develop a unified front in their efforts to defend New York States property owners against Indian Land Claims.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ATTENDS NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
1999 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE - 03-01-99

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr. will be attending the 1999 New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Legislative Conference today and Tuesday. Recently Eannace was elected to the NYSAC Board of Directors. Eannace has been picked by NYSAC to head-up three important events associated with this years conference.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT - 02-25-99

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr. will be holding a news conference at the Arthur Leavitt Public Affairs Center, Kirner’Johnson Building, Hamilton College at noon on February 26th 1999.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTS ONEIDA COUNTY LIAISON TO THE 
ONEIDA LAND CLAIM TASK FORCE - 02-25-99

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr. announced today that C. Lee Hinkleman Sr., of Westmoreland, has been appointed as the Oneida County Liaison to the Indian Nation Land Claim.

EANNACE ANNOUNCES  SECOND LAND CLAIM COMMUNITY MEETING - 01-05-99

Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr., announced today that on January 12, 1999, the second public meeting will be held at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School, beginning at 7:00 PM, in the school auditorium.  The public meeting will, once again, focus on issues related to the Oneida Indian Land Claim.

1998

This letter is important to all residents of towns in Oneida County that are partially or wholly within the "Oneida land claim" area. Your property may or may not be included in this claim area. - 12-19-98

TO ALL PLAINTIFFS IN THE ONEIDA INDIAN LAND CLAIMS - 12-31-98

We urge you to immediately amend your recent petition to the Court in this lawsuit to remove the proposed "Landholder" class or claims for "possession" or "ejectment" from this suit. We also write to urge all parties to find a way, once the private citizens are removed from harm's way, to get this lawsuit resolved quickly and fairly.