Should the Bills pay the Seneca Nation reparations for building their new stadium on Seneca burial grounds?

[MarathonMike]

Apparently, the only thing the Bills promise to do is to be nice to the bones of their ancestors. Considering they are spending over half a billion dollars on the new stadium, it seems like they could give the Seneca Nation a few million since their traditions and land are being directly impacted.

Seneca Nation to have observers on Bills' stadium construction site

Seneca Council member says they will be there to assist in light of the State's new Unmarked Grave Protection Act.

www.wgrz.com

 

[Oddball]

 

[MarathonMike]

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It doesn't seem like they are asking for any reparations, maybe they were already paid. There isn't much I could find on the subject.

 

[merrill]

Don't build the stadium besides taxpayers are getting stuck with supporting preferential tax codes to build the stadium. Professional sports teams receive lots of tax $$$$ subsidies.

Don't force the stadium on the backs of taxpayers.

How much are the Bill"s contributing? My guess nothing but high dollar parking and refreshments for the fans.

 

[merrill]

reparations = would be billed to taxpayers​

 

[candycorn]

Should the Bills pay the Seneca Nation reparations for building their new stadium on Seneca burial grounds?​

yes

 

[MarathonMike]

This is much more complicated than it first appears. I've since found more information and It turns out the Seneca Nation is essentially paying for the Bills stadium via a long standing feud between the tribe and the state of New York. The thread should probably be closed.

Governor Hochul Extorts Seneca Nation to Fund New Buffalo Stadium

On Tuesday, March 29, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the budget for the construction of the new Buffalo Bills stadium. She stated it would be in part funded by the $564.8 million relinquished by the Seneca Nation to the State on that same day. This payment follows years of contested...

www.bostonpoliticalreview.org