Thursday's meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., will focus on next steps and the path forward following the contentious vote, which has sparked mixed reactions across the community.
Some tribal members saw the casino proposal as a sign of progress, while others remained opposed.
"It still is very disappointing," said Wanda Burns-Ramsey, a Lumbee citizen who supported the amendment. "I was all excited about the opportunities that gaming could bring. And gaming is not just about a casino anymore."
Burns-Ramsey and other supporters argued the casino would have provided much-needed revenue for education, health care, and housing.
The proposed plan included a casino, golf course, hotels, and an entertainment center on 240 acres purchased off Interstate 95 in Robeson County last December. However, some tribal citizens said they felt left out of the decision-making process.
"I did not feel that we needed to amend the Constitution for the purpose of gaming. And that was, that's exactly what that was about. And I chose to be a no," said Charles Graham, a Lumbee citizen.
Graham also raised concerns about transparency.
"One of the things that I've advocated for during this period of time is transparency, honesty, openness to our tribal members, and to a certain degree, I think that's been lost."
A key point of contention was a provision that would have given the tribal chairman full authority over the gaming process. Burns-Ramsey said she was comfortable with the process, noting, "I was fine with the process; that's the way the Cherokees voted in or managed their, that's the process the Cherokees used."
Another source of frustration came from members living outside the four voting counties, who said they were unable to participate.
"Even though I'm in the capital here in Raleigh, I'm a registered member. I have my card with me. I am not allowed to do like an absentee ballot or do some online version, nothing," said Juston Locklear, a tribal citizen.
Locklear, who expressed concern for future generations, hopes tribal leaders will develop a strategic plan that better represents the entire tribe.
"For generations, Native Americans have only been seen to be able to operate three things: alcohol, casinos, and tobacco ... But I think they're so outdated and are pushing forth a mentality that isn't really positive," he said.
As the first major vote since the Lumbee Tribe gained federal recognition, the casino amendment has opened a broader conversation about the tribe's direction. That conversation is expected to continue at the emergency meeting.
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