SACATON, Ariz. — The Gila River Indian Community is gathering feedback on a proposed ordinance to potentially banish members who have been convicted of violent crimes.
A survey circulating online until Sept. 13 is asking community members to consider whether the tribe’s council should adopt a process that allows members convicted of serious offenses to no longer live anywhere in the community.
Gila River encompasses about 580 square miles, located south of Chandler and north of Casa Grande…