The August 1, 2019

American Indian Tribal News * Ernie C. Salgado Jr., CE0, Publisher/Editor

“Let Us Put Our Minds Together To See What Future We Can Make For Our Children” By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.,

These words of wisdom have And by simple increasing the been credited to several great past tribal citizenship it has be- Tribal Leaders from over 100- come one of the most power- years past. Yet, a great majority ful and influential political of our tribal leaders can’t seem to tribe in the Nation. grasp the simple concept that The majority of the Nations there is strength in unity. tribes have yet to grasps this The Tribal Chairper- understanding and continue son Association, Inc., (CTCA) to create barriers for tribal must be commended for their membership such as “Blood forward thinking leadership and Degree Quantum's.” their efforts to unite the Califor- Some tribes have gone so far nia Indian tribes. they are reducing their mem- California is home to 109 Ameri- bership by disenrolling tribal can Indian Tribes and over 700, member. 000 American Indians. The justifications for the Select Committee on Native Michael Hunter, Chairman of the The 109 tribes represent approxi- disenrollment's vary, but in American Affairs is absolutely Coyote Valley Band of mately twenty percent of the Na- the end it’s simply boils fantastic as it gives recognition Indians was elected Vice Chair- tions tribal governments and 30 It has been almost 40-years since down to tribal politics, greed and to the tribes in California, it pro- man of CTCA said. “The Cali- percent of the total American the California Tribes have been power. vides the tribes with a real op- fornia Tribal Chairpersons’ Indian and Alaskan Native popu- united. The California Tribal To say the least, gaming has al- portunity to be heard. have united to create an associa- lation. Chairmen’s Association was po- lowed many of the tribes to be- tion that represents every region The Newly founded California litically active during the 1970’s. come more proactive in local and of the State of California. “The Tribal Chairperson Association, However, with the passage of state politics. Select Committee couldn’t have come at a better time.” Inc., (CTCA) will most certainly P.L. 93-638, the Indian Self De- Less than a year ago on Novem- give the California American termination and Education Act in ber 8, 2018, James Ramos, a trib- Indian Tribes a much stronger 1975 the Bureau of Indian Affairs al member of the San Manual and united voice within the state (BIA) saw them as a serious Band of became and Nationally as well. threat to their authority. the first California tribal member And, as such the BIA became in 169-years to be elected to the proactive and fueled dissention State Assemble. He represents among the Tribal Leaders caus- the 40th Assemble District. ing the organization to disband in He is well prepared for the task the late 70’s. having served as the Chairman of Currently, the California Tribes his tribe and as the President of has no real presents on a National the San Bernardino County Chairman, Kevin Day level as the Cherokee or Navajo Board of Supervisor. Denis Turner, Executive Director Chairman, Michael Hunter Nation in way of example. But, Ramos earned a BA degree at of the Tribal with the establishment of the California State College San Ber- Chairmen’s “We look forward to On June 18, 2019, 169-years after CTCA it will have a base of nardino and his Masters in Busi- working with Assemble Member the California became the 31st 700,000 American Indians. ness Administration (MBA) at Ramos and the Select Committee State and its U.S. Government co The Cherokee Nation is the sin- the University of Redlands. on Native American Affairs. It’s -sponsored genocide of thousands gle largest tribe in the nation with In his short tenure since taking a new day for the California of American Indians in Califor- Tribal Governments.” over 350,000 tribal citizens with office in January 2019 he has nia, Gov. Gavin Newsom extend- Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of the the Navajo Nation a distant sec- been proactive in his efforts to ed an historic and profound for- Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians ond with around 50,000 member. serve his district and the Califor- mal apology to all California and Chairman of the recently How did the Cherokee’s grow nia American Indian Tribes. No Native for this atroci- formed California Tribal Chair- their tribal citizenship? The an- easy task but he is getting thing ty, which is memorialized in Ex- persons Association, Inc. Said. swer is simple, Wilma Mankiller. done in a positive manner. ecutive Order N-15-19. Again, “We have a good starting base Yes, the first woman to be elect- Assemblyman Ramos was instru- Although he has been appointed mental in brong this about. with the majority of the Califor- ed Chief of the Cherokee Nation to several important committees nia tribes” And I was elated was a visionary, realist and the establishment of the Select The California American Indian when Ramos was elected but the strong willed person. Committee on Native American Tribes have a great opportunity to establishment of the Select Com- She understood that the relation- Affairs of which he was appoint- make positive changes in the mittee on Native American Af- ship between the ed Chairman is still another mile- Government to Government with fairs is something else as it pro- Government and the American stone. the State and Federal Govern- vides the tribes with a great op- ment but they must remain vigi- Indian Tribes is political and not Kevin Day, Chairman of Tu- portunity to have a real voice in lant from falling into the pitfall of racial. olumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians the policy making process.” Denis Turner, SCTCA over reach and internal conflict. said, “The establishment of the August 1, 2019 Page 2 of 16

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James Ramos Ashley Salgado, Social Media Distribution California Assembly Member Tribal Member, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Email: [email protected] 40th Congressional District (Tribal Member San Manual Band of Mission Indians) Amanda Marquez, Mail Distribution Tribal Member, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Appointed to Key Committees: Email: [email protected] Assembly member James C. Ramos (D-Highland) was National Media Promotions: All Web Promotions, 514 5th St., Peru, IL 91354 appointed by Speaker Anthony Rendon to the follow- ing committees: Gus Galvan, Proofreader, Galvan Maintenance Service • Chairman of the Select Committee on Native William E. Pommering, Proofreader, PAF & Associates American Affairs (A new Select Committee) • Budget Subcommittee • Health and Human Services Socialist Censorship Spreads • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy • ·Local Government • Rules-Budget - Health CONTACT INFORMATION Assembly Member, James Ramos State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 319-2040 * Fax: (916) 319-2140

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Communications Director, Brendan Wiles Phone(909) 476-5023 Miss Michigan, Kathy Zhu was The other read, “There is a ‘try a Zhu pushed back in a Twitter American Indian and Facts: stripped of her title after several hijab on’ booth at my college video Friday, claiming discrimi- Poverty rate: 25.4% so called insensitive and racist campus. So you’re telling me nation against her conservative Total in poverty: 670,571 tweets surfaced. that it’s now just a fashion ac- political views. "Little attacks American Indian and Alaska Natives as pct. of U.S. popu- The 20-year-old is said to have cessory and not a religious like those really, really diminish- thing? Or are you just trying to lation: 0.8% received an email Friday from the es the value and the trust of the get women used to being op- American Indian and Alaska Natives as pct. of poor pop- pageant removing her from her word, 'racism,'" she said. pressed under Islam?” That one ulation: 1.6% position. "It has been brought to EDITORS NOTE: How dare was posted on World Hijab Day the attention of Miss World this young lady use her first Today, American Indians have the highest poverty rate of in 2018. America 'MWA' that you social amendment rights of freedom of any major racial group in the United States, with one in four media accounts contain offen- The tweets were sent in 2017 and speech by posting true facts and living below the poverty line. sive, insensitive and inappropri- 2018, but have since been delet- statistics for all the world to see. Those who live on reservations face obstacles such as food ed. ate content," the letter said. For more news on censorship see insecurity and associated health problems like diabetes. And According to ABC News, one of Zhu pushed back in a Twitter page 6 for Facebook’s deleting of have no Constitutional protection or rights. the Twitter posts read, “Did you video Friday, claiming discrimi- a quote by St. Augustine as know that the majority of black nation against her conservative “Hate Speech.” deaths are caused by other political views. "Little attacks It appears that the proponents of blacks? Fix problems within like those really, really diminish- Political Correctness have moved your own community first before es the value and the trust of the the bar a bit more to the left with www.CALIE.or blaming others.” word, 'racism,'" she said. the censorship of Free Speech.

The image of the man pic- tured on the Mission Indian Federation logo on the left is identified as Mr. John Orte- ga from the Pala Indian Res- ervation. He was a graduate of the Carlyle Indian School in Pennsylvania. He was an active member of the Federation and highly successful farmer on the Pala Reservation.

DISCLAIMER: By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.: The American Indian Reporter is based strictly on my humble opinion of the numerous tribal matters and issues. It is not intended to represent the views or positions of any American Indian Tribal Government, American Indian organization, community organization or private sector sponsor of the American Indian Reporter. The primary purpose of this newspaper is to provide information to the American Indian population and general public on American Indian affairs at the local, state and national levels. Any reproduction or posting of any data herein in any form is strictly prohibited unless authorized or used for educational purposes. Violators will be subject April 1, 2018 to us creating an effigy of you and stick it with pins and needles. The August 1, 2019 Page 3 of 16 James Ramos First Calif. American Indian Elected to State Assembly

On November 8, 2018 James Ramos was the first American nors. In 2008, Governor Arnold istration (MBA) at the University His extended family goes beyond Ramos at the youthful age of 51 Indian to be elected to the Board Schwarzenegger appointed Ra- of Redlands. He is also a busi- the boundaries of the San Manual became a California American of Supervisors and to the San mos to the California State Na- nessman. . Three local Indian Icon and will forever go Bernardino Community College tive American Heritage Commis- Although he has made historical reservations, the Soboba, Cahuil- down in California Tribal history Board of Trustees as well on sion for which he is chairman. In gains for the American Indian la and Morongo located in River- as the first California American which he served from 2005-12. 2011, he became the first Native Tribes in his short tenure in the side County, Southern California Indian in the 169-years California He has worked for both Republi- American appointed to the State State Assembly his congressional is home to some of his extended district has not gone wanting as has been a State to be elected to can and Democratic Gover- Board of Education by Governor family. he has been successful in redi- the State legislator. nors. In 2008, Governor Arnold Jerry Brown. Ramos has a wide range of local recting funds and services to his Assemblyman, Ramos represents Schwarzenegger appointed Ra- In addition to his elected service, and regional knowledge with the district. the 40th Congressional District. mos to the California State Na- Ramos is a proven civic leader unique ability to bring collabora- Still another unique unobserved He officially took office as As- tive American Heritage Commis- and has served on numerous tion to controversial issues, his sion for which he is chairman. boards and organizations in the factors is that Assemblyman Ra- governing style has lead to the semblyman Ramos in January mos is also the first Democrat to greater San Bernardino area. overall success of boards and 2019. And one “Not to let the In 2011, he became the first Na- be elected in the predominately commissions he sits on. grass grow,” for the loss of a tive American appointed to the Ramos is also the immediate past Republican 40th Congressional better metaphor he hit the grown State Board of Education by Chairman of the San Manuel District. Prior to his election to the State Legislator. Assemblyman Ramos running. Governor Jerry Brown. Band of Mission Indians, with a Ramos understands the value of a has served the in In addition to his appointments to Ramos, a Democrat, has served deep commitment to the preser- dollar having grown up dirt poor government leadership roles on several key standing committees as a Supervisor of San Bernardi- vation of California Indian cul- on the San Manual Indian Reser- State and Local Boards and Com- he was successful to gain support no County since 2012. In 2015, ture. He is co-founder of the San vation in a trailer house. And missions. for the establishment of a new he was unanimously elected by Manuel Band’s Cultural Aware- although his tribe has become Select Committee, the Select his colleagues to serve as Board ness Program, and serves as di- one of the wealthiest in the Na- • Executive Committee of Committee on Native American Chairman. Ramos was the first rector of the California Indian tion and it’s member which num- California State Association Affairs of which he was appoint- Native American to be elected to Cultural Awareness Conference ber approximately 50-60adults of Counties. and 140-150 children have bene- ed Chairman. the Board of Supervisors, as well held annually at California State fited financially as well. But to • Chairman CSAC Housing, as to the San Bernardino Com- University, San Bernardino. And on June 8, 2019 another his- Assemblyman Ramos, family Land Use and Transportation torical event took place in Sacra- munity College Board of Trus- In addition to his vast experience comes first and foremost. • Chairman Urban Counties mento CA, the State Capital, the tees, on which he served from and leadership he is academically James and Terri, his beautiful Caucus Governor of California, Gavin 2005-12. well prepared having earned a BA degree at California State wife of 30-years, are the proud Newsom extended an historic and Ramos has worked for both Re- • Chairman Latino Counties University, San Bernardino and parents of four children and three profound formal apology to all publican and Democratic Gover- Caucus his Masters in Business Admin- grandchildren. California American Indian peo- • Chairman San Bernardino ple for the atrocity committed County Homeless Youth against their ancestors. Task Force Gov. Newsome issued this land- • Chairman San Bernardino mark apology in a solemn, yet County Transportation Au- hopeful address to tribal leaders from throughout the state, which thority is memorialized in Executive • Chairman Local Agency Order N-15-19. Working behind Formation Commission San the scenes Assemblyman Ramos Bernardino County was instrumental in bring this • Vice Chairman San Bernar- about. dino International Airport Assemblyman James Ramos, is Authority considered a conservative Demo- • Inland Valley Development crat. He has served as a Supervi- Agency sor of San Bernardino County from 2012-18. In 2015, he was • Behavioral Health Commis- unanimously elected by his col- sion leagues to serve as Board Chair- man until his election the State Assembly. [email protected] Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthly American Indian Reporter The August 1, 2019 Page 4 of 16

Mission Indian NATIVE AMERICAN Federation CA Gov. Newson starts the healing process For over 50-Years, from 1910 to By Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in San Bernardino the mid 1960’s the Mission Indi- and a descendant of the 30 Serrano people saved from genocide in 1866 by Santos Manuel. an Federation was one of the Article reprinted with permission from Chairwoman, Lynn Valbuena. Note: This op-ed was origi- strongest grassroots advocate for nally published by the Southern California News Group on June 29, 2019. the rights of the American Indian tribes and the individual tribal In 1975 President Nixon ended members. the “American Indian Termina- Their traditional tribal political tion Policies” with his landmark agenda was clear: “Home Rule legislation; P.L. 93-638: The Indian Self Determination and On June 18, 2019, some 150 My great great-grandfather was (Self-Governance), Tribal Rights and Individual Rights.” Education Act. years after the state-sponsored Santos Manuel, who was our Instead of the termination of genocide of several thousands leader at the time, safely led 30 As “Ward” of the Government tribal recognition and American of Native Americans in Califor- remaining tribal members from they had no constitutional rights since they were not U.S. citizens. Indian Reservations the legisla- nia, Gov. Gavin Newsom ex- their ancient mountain home- tion allowed the Indian Tribes tended an historic and profound lands to the San Bernardino Although over 100-years have “Self-Governance.” formal apology to all California valley to escape the militias. passed since the Federation was formed and over half a century However, many of the “BIA Native Americans for this atroc- In 1891, the San Manuel Indian since their last activities their Indians” view the legislation as ity. Gov. Newsome issued this Reservation was established by traditional tribal conservative the abandonment of the tribes by landmark apology in a solemn presidential executive order values and ideology lives on. the U.S. Government. yet hopeful address to tribal with 640 acres along the steep Lynn Valbuena, Chairwoman As sad as it is, the chains of de- leaders from throughout Califor- hillsides where we live today. However, many of the current nia, which is memorialized in It is a beacon of light for the tribal leaders are ”BIA Indians” pendence on the Government by Speaking on behalf of our tribe, many tribes continues to this Executive Order N-15-19. more than 700,000 Native Bureau of Indian Affairs Indians, we are grateful for the gover- day, 44-year after they were set Americans in California because as they have been labeled for On January 6, 1851, Califor- nor’s apology as it is the begin- free. there is now a state-supported their support of the Governments nia’s first governor Peter Bur- ning of a healing process for path for the truth to be recog- Socialist policies. It is almost biblical since it took nett said in an address to the Native people, and a recognition nized. A key provision in the And with regards to which politi- 40-years for the followers of legislature, “That a war of exter- that we are all critical to Cali- Executive Order establishes the cal party was preferred by the Moses to get it. And some never mination will continue to be fornia’s progress and future. did, Karl Marks and George So- waged between the races until Truth and Healing Council that, Federation it was neither Demo- On behalf of the citizens of the crat or Republican. Both parties ros are good examples. the Indian race becomes extinct according to Gov. Newsom, will state, Gov. Newsom apologized were of the same mind set, the However, tribal leaders are be- must be expected.” include representatives of Cali- for the historical wrongs en- fornia Indian Tribes working final “Termination” of the tribal coming proactive and entering This haunting statement from couraged, subsidized and com- with state officials to clarify the way of life with “Simulation” the the main stream political system California’s first elected gover- mitted by state actors and for record of the historical wrongs end result. “The Government at all levels as elected officials. nor was an affirmation of state- the overall mistreatment of the and develop approaches to will take care of the reservation It’s a new renaissance for the sponsored orders at the time that Indians.” state’s Indigenous peoples. strengthen the state’s relation- American Indian people. And it supported a genocide of Native The Indian reservations, villages is also fitting as it has been al- “It’s called genocide,” said ship with Tribal nations. Americans throughout the state. and rancherias were also slated most 50-years since Alcatraz, Gov. Newsom at the meeting in If given the opportunity, the San Between 1846 and 1879 alone, for termination as well. which marked the reawakening Sacramento. “That’s what it California’s American Indian Manuel Band of Mission Indi- of the fight for tribal rights! was, a genocide. No other way population declined from about ans will be a proud member of to describe it. And that’s the 150,000 to 30,000, as cited by this Truth and Healing Council, way it needs to be described in author Benjamin Madley in his and continue to answer to the the history books.” book “An American Genocide”. call of Yawa’, a Serrano term While these atrocities commit- meaning “to act on one’s be- During this time, my ancestors ted against California’s Native liefs.” Yawa’ made possible our suffered unimaginable acts of Americans can never be undone survival from attempts to exter- cruelty, culminating in 1866 and will never be forgotten, minate us. when militia forces from San Executive Order N-1519 is a Bernardino conducted a 32-day Today, Yawa’ is the driving beacon of light from a dark time extermination campaign to rid force behind our Tribe’s dedica- #One American Indian Website In the World in this State’s history that has indigenous Serrano men, wom- tion to connect all who share impacted generation upon gen- Contact Us at the American Indian Reporter en, and children from the San this land with Native American eration of Indigenous people. Bernardino Mountains. traditions and history, and we all share in that responsibility. Pechanga Tribal Descendant Elizabeth Sartuche Miss California Finalist She's been successful in the pag- eant circuit with musical talents and an outgoing spirit and of course, her beauty. You can follow her on Insta- gram: Sartooch and Miss Uni- versity Heights. Most of us don't have a clue as to the work and effort it takes to be successful in the pageant industry. Hopefully, we will see her next year, as Miss California. Elizabeth is a descended of the former Pechanga tribal members A 21 year-old disenrolled mem- Manuela Miranda (Photo Be- ber of the Pechanga Band of low) Lucy Moreno, and Fred Luiseno Indians, Elizabeth Sartu- Sartuche, Sr. che is doing her tribal ancestors proud. She is the current Miss Universi- ty Heights in San Diego CA and represents her family and tribal ancestors well by achieving 3rd runner-up on this year's Miss California pageant in Fresno, CA.

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[email protected] Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthly American Indian Reporter The August 1, 2019 Page 5 of 16 Historic Moon Walk 50-Years Ago -1969 “That’s one small step for a man, Neil Armstrong August 5, 1930 — August 12, 2012 one giant leap for mankind”

On July 20, 1969 Armstrong American Indian Movement was Walks on Moon. In This Day in born and the occupancy of Alca- History at 10:56 p.m. EDT, traz was on the horizon. American astronaut Neil Arm- And Woodstock, the now famous strong, 240,000 miles from music festival held between Au- Earth, speaks these words to gust 15–18, 1969, which attract- more than a billion people listen- ed an audience of more than ing at home: "That's one small 400,000. Billed as "An Aquarian step for man, one giant leap for Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & mankind." Music." in the Town of Bethel, On July 20, 1969, Armstrong and New York. Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) The 1969 Moon Walk was a shot pilot Buzz Aldrin became the in the arm for the moral of the first people to land on the Moon, Nation in a time of renaissances and the next day spent two and a on so many front. Armstrong, half hours outside the spacecraft Aldrin and Michael Collins be- while Michael Collins remained came instant heroes when we in lunar orbit in the mission's needed heroes. command module (CM). When Armstrong stepped onto the lunar Looking back over the past half surface, he famously said: "That's century we have come a long one small step for [a] man, one ways in race relationships, Civil giant leap for mankind." Rights and environmental issues. Along with Collins and Aldrin, Although we have a multitude of Armstrong was awarded the new issues to deal with we will Presidential Medal of Freedom keep America Great! by President Richard Nixon. President Jimmy Carter presented Armstrong with the Congression- humans to land on the Moon. However, for many of us 55 plus Rights, the recognition for the al Space Medal of Honor in Buzz Aldrin born Edwin Eugene of agers it was as significant mo- need of environment intervention 1978, and Armstrong and his Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is ment in our lives. It marked the by the federal government was in former crewmates received a an American engineer and a for- beginning of a new era, the space it infantry with the formation of Congressional Gold Medal in mer astronaut and fighter pilot. age. the Environmental Protection 2009. As the Apollo Lunar Module To better understand the changes Agency by President Nixon in Buzz Aldrin born Edwin Eugene pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, many of older folks have wit- response to the pollution of the Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is he and mission commander Neil nessed one must first look at the air in Los Angeles and other ma- an American engineer and a for- Armstrong were the first two environment, politics and econo- jor Cities and the Viet Nam war mer astronaut and fighter pilot. humans to land on the Moon. my at that time. was front and center. As the Apollo Lunar Module And for all you youngster the Integration was still in transfor- Racial riots plagued the Country, pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, 1969 Moon Walk had nothing to anti war protest and demonstra- he and mission commander Neil mation, racism was at it open and do with the late Michael Jackson, violent in opposition to Civil tions occupied the college cam- Armstrong were the first two sorry. pus’ through out the Nation, the Buzz Aldrin Justice Neil Gorsuch Continues To Support Tribal Rights

By Gary P. Taylor, SCTCA TANF - July 2019 Newsletter In mid-May, the United States gress of American Indians and Supreme Court upheld the hunt- the Native Rights Fund. ing rights of the Crow Tribe of “Gorsuch appears to be both . In a 5-4 ruling, the attentive to the details and re- Court ruled a Crow man spectful to the fundamental prin- “charged with illegal off-season ciples of tribal sovereignty and Pope Francis Changes the Lord's Prayer hunting in the state’s Bighorn the federal trust responsibility,” National Forest was protected the organizations wrote in a let- By Paul Boic, Resident Catholic by a 150-year-old treaty between ter supporting his nomination. Monarchist of The Daily Wire. the federal government and the Gorsuch isn’t unfamiliar with tribe,” according the National tribal issues. Review web site. Pope Francis finally approved Pope Francis first spoke of his When he served as a judge for Justice Neil Gorsuch broke the more than a decade on a Federal the changes he has long want- desire to update the "lead us tie, joining Justice Sonia So- Circuit Court of Appeals in Den- ed to implement to the Lord's not into temptation" part of tomayer’s majority opinion stat- lier this year, in another 5-4 de- ver, his jurisdiction covered 76 Prayer by replacing "lead us the Lord's Prayer, arguing that ing that an 1868 treaty between cision, Gorsuch agreed with the tribes in several Western states. not into temptation" with "do it portrays God in a false light. the Crow and the U.S. still holds majority that the Yakama Tribe In the two cases this year in not let us fall into tempta- "A father does not lead into as the Crow man, Clayvin Herre- has the right to use public roads which he cast the deciding vote and avoid taxes on goods tion," reports UCatholic. temptation, a father helps you ra, had claimed, noted National in favor of Native American brought to their reservation, to get up immediately," the Review. rights, Gorsuch has supported "On May 22nd during the based on the terms of a 164-year the legal proposition that treaties Pope said at the time. "It is Until the Court’s decision, lower General Assembly of the -old treaty. entered into by tribes and states not a good translation be- courts had argued that the treaty Episcopal Conference of Ita- expired when Wyoming In that case, Gorsuch was again or the federal government are cause it speaks of a God who ly, President Cardinal Gual- achieved statehood in 1890. But the only conservative justice to valid through the centuries. tiero Bassetti announced the induces temptation," he add- Justice Sotomayer argued there align with the four liberal justic- This argument has been part of approval of a third edition of ed. is not “any evidence in the treaty es in upholding the rights of Na- Native American legal claims tive Americans. While that may the Messale Romano," re- itself that Congress intended the for decades, but only recently Pope Francis also asserted that be surprising to those who ada- ports the outlet. other translations had already hunting right to expire at state- has it gained traction at either hood, or that the Crow Tribe mantly opposed his nomination the state or federal level. With The revised translation will been changed to correct mis- would have understood it to do to the Supreme Court, it isn’t to the latest decision from the Su- include changes to the Lord’s takes and to modernize the so.” some Native American organiza- preme Court – along with Justice tions. Prayer and Gloria. The language. "The French have The Crow case wasn’t the first Gorsuch’s expanded view of Lord’s Prayer will change modified the prayer to 'do not time Justice Gorsuch – a con- When Trump nominated the tribal rights – there is now re- from 'and lead us not into let me fall into temptation,' servative appointed to the Court Colorado native to replace the spectful consideration by the late Justice Antonin Scalia in highest court in the land of temptation' to 'do not let us because it is me who falls, not by President Donald Trump two 2017, Gorsuch received the sup- America’s ongoing treaty obliga- the Lord who tempts me to years ago - has broken a tie in fall into temptation." port of both the National Con- tions to Native Americans. then see how I fall," he said. favor of Native Americans. Ear- [email protected] Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthly American Indian Reporter The August 1, 2019 Page 6 of 16

Facebook Socialist Anti-Christian Policies Censor Catholic Gospel labeling A Quote By St. Augustine of Hippo As Hate Speech

By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.

The quotation by St. Augustine is based on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ’s words in the Gospel of Matthew. “Let us never assume that if we live good lives we will be without sin; our lives should be praised only when we continue to beg for pardon. But men are hope- less creatures, and the less they concentrate on their own sins, the more inter- ested they become in the sins of others. They seek to criticize, not to correct. Un- able to excuse themselves, they are ready to accuse others.” Does this mean that the Holy Bible is also considered “Hate Speech” by Face- book? Will photos of the flag of the United States of America also be banned from Facebook because they it is “Offensive” and considered a symbol of “Racism” and “Hate” by members of the Socialist Dem- ocratic Party of America? Will any reference to the U.S. Constitution such as “Free Speech, Religious Freedom or the Right to Bear Arms” be banned as “Hate Speech” in the future. As outlined by Karl Marks, take away one right of freedom at a time! Or as listed as number (6) “Education” in the 8-Steps to create a Socialist State by Saul Alinsky. (See below)

Saul Alinsky’s “8-steps to Create a Socialist State” Saul Alinsky’s “8-steps to Create a Socialist State” that is the The American Indian tribal members refer to the U.S. Gov- American Indians are the only race in America bedrock of the American Socialist Democratic Party. ernments mandated proof of that has been forced to legally prove race by using But first, it’s important for you to understanding who Alinsky American Indian Race by de- “Blood Quantum” by the U.S. Government. was and what the 8-steps mean. gree of “Blood Quantum” sar- No other race of people who came to our homeland Who was Saul Alinsky? He was an American community organ- castically’ as their Indian has had to prove their race. Not Blacks, Mexican, “Pedigree Papers.” izer and writer. He is generally considered to be the founder of Asians, Far Easterners or White folks. modern community organizing. The term “Pedigree Papers.” And many American Indian Tribes continue to use used for the “Proof of Blood- “Blood Quantum” for Tribal membership which He is often noted for his book Rules for Radicals (1971 and his line” makes reference to the “8-steps to topple a nation and create a socialist state” which documentation used for the will ultimately result in “Tribal Self-Termination.” are as follows: “Proof of Bloodline” for dogs, The fact that the reason for the posed “Blood Quantum's” re- horses and other types of ani- 1) Healthcare — Control healthcare and you control the people. mals. “Indian Civil Rights Act of placing it with “Lineal De- 1968,” was the abuse of power scendant” which means if you 2) Poverty — Increase the Poverty level as high as possible, How the Government could by many of the elected tribal mother or father was a tribal poor people are easier to control and will not fight back if you morally impose such a policy in officials way completely set member you are entitled to be a are providing everything for them to live. light of the fact that the relation- aside. tribal member. ship between the U.S. Govern- 3) Debt — Increase the debt to an unsustainable level. That way Many of the tribal governments She even took it a step farther by ment American Indian Tribes is you are able to increase taxes, and this will produce more pov- “Political” and not “Racial.” mirrored third world countries allowing for those that could “Banana Republics.” In short the prove to be a descendent of a erty. Although the U.S. Government Supreme Court got it wrong. person listed on the “Dawes 4) Gun Control — Remove the ability to defend themselves has “Officially” abandoned the The questions that begs to be Rolls” to become a citizen of the from the Government. That way you are able to create a police “Indian Termination” policies Cherokee Nation. many of the American Indian asked is: Why the need for the state. “Indian Civil Rights Act of By implementing “Lineal De- Tribes continue to imposed the 5) Welfare — Take control of every aspect of their lives (Food, use of “Blood Quantum's.” 1968,” since the tribal members scendant” as the criteria for are American citizens. tribal membership she insured Housing, and Income). The specific degree of “Blood And the second question is: the Cherokee Nation would nev- 6) Education — Take control of what people read and listen to Quantum's” may vary from er perish. 1/16 to 1/2 to qualify for tribal Why, as American Citizens are — take control of what children learn in school. the tribal member not protected However, she wasn't without membership. Gender may also 7) Religion — Remove the belief in the God from the Govern- under the U.S. Constitution? her critics, both tribal and gov- be a factor for membership in ment and schools. some tribes. The court ruled that Tribal Sov- ernment. She simple cited U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the 8) Class Warfare — Divide the people into the wealthy and the Many Tribes continue to use a ereignty gives the Tribal Gov- ernments full authority over its Martinez vs Santa Carlos (1978) poor. This will cause more discontent and it will be easier to take These policies are upheld by the case. Their was nothing they members and regulating the res- (Tax) the wealthy with the support of the poor. Federal Courts including the could do to deter her. U.S. Supreme Court. ervation and its resources. As a tribal member, elder and These basic Socialist fundamentals reduced Venezuela from In way of example of how far This in its self is bogus because volumes of U.S. Government former Tribal Chairman. I am an the number four economic ranked country in the world to the government is willing to go avid advocate of “Tribal Sover- to insure the “Self Termination” statues, regulations and policies 197th and bankruptcy in 10 years. are enforced on tribal land. eignty,” the individual rights of of the American Indian Tribes. tribal members and the political, Is this what we want for America? A serious realty check is The U.S. Supreme Court in Regardless of the U.S. Supreme economic and educational ad- definitely in order. Martinez vs Santa Carlos (1978) Court’s decision in Martinez vs vancement of our people which ruled that the U.S. Constitution- Santa Carlos (1978) which was are critical to the survival of our al rights of the individual tribal based on the tribal enrollment people as a Tribe. members within the boundaries policies it allowed tribes the opportunity re-visit their enroll- Again, Tribalism and Socialism of tribal lands are supersedes by ment policies. are not the same political ideo- Tribal Sovereignty. logical principals, ethics or val- However, the court did give the Wilma Mankiller, the first wom- ues as many tribal folks are led tribal membership a life-line an elected Chief of the Cherokee to believe. allowing them to accept the Nation in used it to make the tribe the largest in the One excellent example is that “Indian Civil Rights Act of Tribalism recognizes the rights 1968” which was gutted by their Nation. of the individual and promotes Number One American Indian Website In the World ruling in Martinez vs Santa Car- She single-handily changed the competition between individuals los (1978). tribal enrollment policies by and groups, Socialism does not. 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Recently I had the opportunity to His eyes widened and he ex- diabetes at that time.) There are There also have been hiccups  Is the emphasis on preventa- host Dr. Hamza Asumah, a gen- pressed amazement about “never even more now involved in the along the way and other chal- tive care or crisis manage- eral surgeon from Ghana, who knowing about this.” current state-of-the-art. It is often lenges, sometimes met, some- ment? has been participating in the said, “If you remember the 60”s times not. We then explored subjects of  Do people want to see a doc- Mandela Fellowship for young you weren’t there.” Some of us federal policy, sustaining clinics, I am sure that Dr. Asumah and tor in person or is a medical- African leaders and is part of the were. And we do remember. telemedicine, and a few other his countrymen, could benefit ly trained para-professional Leadership in Business group (light) topics such as personnel Everyone has a story and the sto- from your experience and advice. acceptable? assigned to the University of Ne- development, other technology ries about health care in Indian If interested in opening a conver- vada. applications available and the Country can be inspirational and sation with him you can find him  Do individuals feel they are Dr. Asumah is the principal in a challenges of financing a credible cautionary to groups all over the at [email protected]. responsible for their own health status or that a higher group trying to extend access to operation in the midst of waver- world who face the conditions The second reason for sharing power is in charge? health care into the rural commu- ing government, me happy to similar to the 1960’s but have the this experience is my love for nities of Ghana where the main report so many of the positive benefits of a half century evolu- education through compare and These and many more questions health issues emanate and re- accomplishments and he stating tion of philosophical approaches, contrast. lead to intense compare/contrast volve around poor water systems, that a whole new world had technological applications, world investigations and a treasure How do the rural communities of lack of sanitation infrastructure, opened up for him. -wide economies/communication trove of knowledge - for both Ghana compare and contrast with having to go several hours over and social outlook. parties. It also helps stimulate a The reason for focusing on this is those of Indian Country? Obvi- dirt roads to a hospital, etc, etc. natural path of more questions two-fold. For instance, one no longer needs ously, there are ecological and Sound familiar? to build a major hydroelectric which leads to more information One, there are so many of you environmental differences, more and ultimately more options or I shared a little about the health dam to produce electricity to run easily learned thru this sort of out there that were part of this choices in addressing the issue or status of Indian Country in the journey. a generator so one can refrigerate conversation than staring at a mid ‘60s (Indian Health Service pharmaceuticals. Solar power subject at hand. For me almost dying at the Indian textbook. had only been “created” in can address this issue. Learning is a lifetime process. section of a prominent hospital 1955) and gave a quick summary  What is the status of a doctor Sometimes it pays to have the and a year later having a tribal The evolution from crisis care to of the roll out of the Indian in the society? mind of a two year old, always elder die on the floor in front of preventative and wellness en- Health Care Act and Indian Edu-  How does the government asking why. When grown up, it me in a diabetic comma, despite compasses the inclusion of tradi- cation and Self Determination deal with health care or is it is “why not”? being pronounced in “great tional practices and the ability to Act (“P.L. 93-638”). strictly a private entrepre- health” several days before. (IHS provide care for conditions that neurial effort? did not screen/test regularly for did not exist before. Tribal Sovereignty

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BATTLE OVER DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Nevada Source: Internet News A vast stretch of desert north of restricting of areas when we have Las Vegas is part of the largest so little now.” wildlife refuge in the contiguous Around 84 percent of land in Ne- United States, six mountain rang- vada is owned by the federal gov- es that are home to bighorn ernment, the highest percentage sheep, a resplendent palette of among the 50 states. wildflowers and sites that Paiute In addition to the Air Force’s and Shoshone tribes, among oth- training area, the Navy has the ers, say are crucial to Native cul- Fallon Range Training Complex ture. in the northern high desert east of (Photo right) For Mr. Anderson, Reno, an area that the Navy is who served in the Marine Corps seeking to expand by 600,000 for three years, the expansion has acres. particular poignancy. The Energy Department controls His ancestors were ordered off an area around Yucca Mountain, the land in the 1800s onto a reser- which the Trump Administration vation that at one point shrank to is seeking to make the nation’s just 1,000 acres. He bristles that The tension between these com- lation commander for Nellis Air does not plan on using live am- permanent repository for nuclear he needs permission to visit his peting goals — warfare readiness Force Base and the Nevada Test munition in the expanded areas, waste, a long-disputed project in ancestral lands. and wildlife preservation — has and Training Range. but it would station equipment Nevada. “We’re in a never-winning battle stirred impassioned debates in ”The weapons used today are there that simulates threats to Colonel Craddock said. “Nevada with the government,” he said. Nevada. released from “much, much, aircraft. gives the Air Force possibilities Opposition to the Air Force ex- In a state increasingly described much farther,” he said, declining “At some point, Nevada has to that no other state can offer.” pansion has brought together con- as politically purple, both Repub- to give precise numbers to protect say, stop, we’re not just a desert “We have a large contiguous servationists, outdoor-enthusiasts, licans and Democrats have spo- military intelligence. that you can continue to take piece of land that is very sparsely Native American tribes and Ne- ken out against the expansion of “We need the capability to be away from the citizens’ access,” populated,” he said. “And the vadans who simply say they want the Air Force range, and it has able to test and train and develop Robin L. Titus, a Republican law- terrain has the added advantage more control over the land in become the rare issue that unites tactics like we are going to exe- maker, said at a hearing of the of resembling those of countries their state. voices as diverse as the Sierra cute in war,” Colonel Craddock Committee on Natural Resources, where the United States military As early as next year, the grounds Club and the most conservative Agriculture and Mining. often operates.” said. could be reclassified and ab- lawmakers in the state. Although the Air Force uses sim- Critics of the expansion, especial- About half of the wildlife refuge sorbed into another superlative: Although the final decision on ulators extensively, the Nevada ly conservative ones, say they — more than 800,000 acres — is the largest military training area whether to allow the expansion range provides crucial real-world support the need for military already used by the Air Force. in the United States. rests with Congress, which will readiness and training. But they training that enhances the safety The Air Force environmental take up the issue next year, law- feel the federal government con- The 2.9-million-acre Nevada Test of pilots, Colonel Craddock said. impact assessment of the expan- makers in Nevada have sought to trols too much of the state’s land and Training Range is already “There is no better training than sion includes a joint analysis by influence the process, passing a and have been urging the Air one of the country’s most vital live fly, going against the real representatives of 17 tribes from resolution opposing the expan- Force to look elsewhere. The aerial gunnery and bombing do- threat, to prove what you’re do- Nevada, , and Cali- sion by 63-3. airspace reserved for training is mains, where the Air Force and ing works.” fornia. its allies practice dogfights and The Air Force, which invites al- around three times the size of The Air Force, which laid out its The authors say they do not sup- launch missiles onto targets posi- lies like Singapore, Australia and Connecticut and off-limits to case for the withdrawal of the port “harmful land disturbing tioned in the desert valleys. European countries to train in the commercial aircraft. public lands in an environmental activities currently conducted or desert, says it needs the addition- “There’s Utah, there’s northern The Air Force is now proposing impact study last October, says planned” within the Air Force al 300,000 acres to test the tools Idaho, there’s areas that they to expand the range, which was its expansion would have mini- training area. established just before America’s of modern warfare. mal impact on wildlife and that could use for these fly areas and “A lot of people think of the Mo- entry into World War II, by about “Weapons used during the Vi- anything of cultural significance, training,” John C. Ellison, anoth- jave as a vast wasteland,” Mr. 300,000 acres, closing off a part etnam War were dropped a few like the stone etchings and an- er Republican member of the Witt said. “That’s a perception of the Desert National Wildlife miles from their targets,” said cient pictographs on canyon Nevada Assembly, said during we are trying to change. It’s a Refuge that is currently open to Col. Cavan Craddock, the instal- walls, would not be damaged. It the March hearings. “I don’t sup- hidden gem.” the public. port any more taking of land and

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.Since he was sent to prison 43- years ago six Presidents have refuse to grant him clemency. President Obama was the most resent to deny clemency to Pelti- er. In a letter sent to Leonard Pelti- er’s lawyer dated January 18, 2017, the Obama administration formally denied the request for clemency. If their ever was a President with the courage to pardon Leonard Peltier it is President Donald Trump. Whether he will or not has Given the resent exposure of the deep seeded corruptions within the (FBI) and the courts records proving his Constitutional were The FBI's stated motivation was has crossed the globe and sup- of the Unites States of American. dent, Trump to release Leonard violated he must be freed. "protecting national security, porters include the likes of Moth- The Leonard Peltier case is more Peltier to right the wrong that has preventing violence, and main- er Theresa and Desmond Tutu, been committed against Mr. Pel- The current FBI polices seem than about the protest of one taining the existing social and whom have all called for his tier and the American Indian peo- similar to the covert operations man, it is about the Civil and political order." clemency. ple for the past forty two-years. under which the official Constitutional rights of the Amer- COINTELPRO took place be- Leonard Peltier is an American Recently, the lead prosecutor in ican Indian people. Normally, a President doesn't Indian rights activist and member tween 1956 and 1971. the Peltier case, former United .As a matter of legal proof, in issue Presidential Clemency until of the American Indian Move- COINTELPRO tactics are still States Attorney James H. Reyn- 2003 (15-years ago), the judges the end of their term in office but, ment (AIM), and has been incar- used to this day, and have been olds, called on Obama to grant of the United States 10th Circuit President, Trump is not bound by cerated since 1976. At 73-years alleged to include discrediting Peltier clemency stating Peltier’s stated: “Much of the govern- such incidental protocol as his of age he is considered to be in targets through psychological release would be, “in the best ment’s behavior at the Pine leadership has exhibit. poor health. warfare; smearing individuals interest of justice in considering Ridge Reservation and in its Dear President Trump please and groups using forged docu- Although there is overwhelming the totality of all matters in- prosecution of Mr. Peltier is to free Leonard Peltier. evidence that he did not commit volved.” ments and by planting false re- be condemned. The government ports in the media; harassment; the crime/s for which he was con- Fast forward forty-years and we withheld evidence. It intimidated wrongful imprisonment; and ille- victed and imprisoned he has not are at Standing Rock, North Da- witnesses. These facts are not gal violence, including assassina- been able to gain the opportunity kota and the American Indians disputed.” tion. to present it to the court. are still trying to seek justice It is time for Leonard Peltier to Peltier’s struggle to gain freedom guaranteed under the Constitution come home. It is time for Presi- [email protected] Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthly American Indian Reporter The August 1, 2019 Page 12 of 16

Tribes and the Census American Indian and Alaska Native Population Continued to Grow in 2018 By Norm DeWeaver, Tribal Consultant –email: [email protected] - Newsletter issued July 8, 2019 Redistribution of this information is encouraged

New Census Bureau figures show births per 1,000 women in 2010 sus will provide the basis for the citizenship question to the ques- 2020 Census proceed without the that the American Indian and to 40.8 in 2017. next decade's set of PEP numbers. tionnaire. question. Alaska Native population contin- Declines in the number of AI/AN Fight Continues over a Citizen- A number of lawsuits immediate- They were very soon contradicted ued to grow in 2018. only youth and increases in the ship Question on the 2020 Cen- ly followed. One suit filed in a by the President, who ordered Data released in late June esti- number of the AI/AN only adults sus Form federal District court in Maryland them to continue their efforts and mated that the American Indian combined to produce an increase The issue of whether a question included an Indian voting rights find a reason that the Supreme and Alaska Native (AI/AN) only in the median age of the total AI/ on US citizenship should or organization as a plaintiff, Four Court would accept for including population(1) totaled about 3.25 AN only population. should not be included on the Directions, based on the Rosebud the question. million persons(2), up nearly Between 2010 and 2018 the PEP 2020 Census form currently reservation. As of July 7th, the citizenship 11% from the 2.9 million figure figures show a 2.6 year increase, hangs like a huge storm cloud When questioned about the rea- question issue was still alive, in the 2010 Census. This increase from a median age of 29.0 in over next year's national head son for adding the citizenship with the final end in doubt. far exceeded the 6% increase for 2010 to a median age of 31.6 in count. question to the 2020 Census form Some observers have expressed the US population of all races. 2018. Even with this increase, the The paper forms are currently at the last minute, the Secretary the opinion that the whole contro- The data underscores the im- median age of the AI/AN only being printed without the ques- of Commerce said it was "solely" versy has already done serious portance of tribes and all Native population was the lowest of any tion, consistent with various fed- because of a request from the damage to the effort to insure that organizations launching strong major racial group in 2018. eral court decisions, but the US Department of Justice to help every person residing in the US is campaigns to promote full partici- The AI/AN multi-racial(3) popu- Supreme Court has given the Ad- with enforcement of the Voting counted in the upcoming Census. pation by all their member/ Rights Act. lation also increased in the years ministration another chance to In all likelihood it has left many citizens and clients in the 2020 between 2010 and 2018. The in- provide a legitimate rationale for In documents that the Admin- people with the impression that Census. crease was from 2,288,331 in including the question. istration had to produce in the the federal government simply It is particularly important that 2010 to 2,593,702 in 2018, or an Should the question be included court cases it became clear that cannot be trusted to protect the these campaigns insure that all increase of 13.3%, several per- a significant undercount of the the Secretary of Commerce ac- privacy of the information they AI/AN youth are included in the centage points greater than the population in immigrant neigh- tively sought the Justice Depart- provide and may use it against information collected from every increase in the AI/AN only popu- borhoods seems certain. ment request, rather than merely them. Such persons may choose household. lation. being the recipient of it. The most recent research by Cen- to avoid answering the Census The recently released data for Nearly all of the AI/AN multi- sus Bureau staff concluded that Court Rulings to Date questionnaire altogether. 2018 comes from the Bureau's racial population live in off reser- "the addition of a citizenship Three federal District Court judg- That makes the work of every Population Estimates Program. vation areas and outside the bor- question will have an 8.0 percent- es hearing the various lawsuits tribe, every Native organization It's more familiarly known to ders of the former reservation age point larger effect on self- have all ruled that adding the and every state, county, city and Census nerds as PEP. areas in Oklahoma and the Alas- response rates in households that question is contrary to federal law community organization even (Everything Census has to have ka Native villages. may have noncitizens relative to and that it must not appear on the more important in the effort to its own acronym.) PEP numbers The PEP program does not pub- those with only US citizens." 2020 Census form. insure a full and accurate count in are released every summer with lish any data at the reservation A sizeable undercount in such The Administration asked for an next year's Census. estimates of the population for level. communities would affect their immediate review by the US Su- NOTE: the nation, states and counties by In an attempt to explore trends in political power and the receipt of preme Court, bypassing the usual 1 The AI/AN only population con- race and gender. The national and the size of the reservation AI/AN billions (of dollars) in federal review by the Circuit Courts. sists of persons who identify state numbers also contain esti- only population since the last funds that would otherwise go to their only race as American mates by age. Its argument was that the case decennial census, the analysis for states with large immigrant popu- must be decided immediately as Indian or Alaska Native. The The PEP numbers are produced this newsletter looked at counties lations. the 2020 Census paper question- Census Bureau calls them the by a complex Census Bureau with large reservations within the Some of those states, such as Ari- naires must be printed, starting on AI/AN "alone" population. implementation of the simple county boundaries and AI/AN zona and California, also have July 1st, to be ready in time for 2 The PEP counts produced by population equation. only populations of 1,000 or more large American Indian and Alas- mailing in March of 2020. the Census Bureau use a differ- It goes like this: the population in 2010 that constituted over half ka Native populations that would of the county's population. The US Supreme Court heard the ent set of racial categories than at a given point in time (July 1 of be disadvantaged by such out- case in April. In a 5 to 4 decision, the one used in the decennial each year in the case of PEP) There are 15 such counties in comes, even if the Native popula- the Court ruled that the question and ACS counts. All the PEP equals the population in the base Montana, and tions are fully counted. could not be used, but then gave population counts in this analy- year (the prior decennial census), and 2 in the South- A short recap of the citizenship the Administration another sis have been adjusted to make plus births in the intervening western states of Arizona and question issue follows. At this chance to provide a legally defen- them comparable to the decen- years, minus deaths in the inter- New . point the end of the controversy is sible rationale for its use. nial Census numbers. vening years, plus net migration, The rate of overall growth in the not in sight. 3 The AI/AN multi-racial popula- both international and domestic, In May the lawyers in one of the AI/AN only population in these Preparations for the 2020 Census tion consists of persons who to and from the various geogra- major cases obtained computer 17 counties with major reserva- began before the 2010 count was identified with one or more phies. files from a recently deceased tion populations was 3.2% from finished. Over all the years be- Republican redistricting consult- other racial groups as well as While the AI/AN only population 2010 to 2018. This compares with tween 2010 and now extensive ant. Those files indicated that the AI/AN. The Census Bureau of all ages, nationally, is growing the 10.9% rate for the country as preparations were made for 2020. consultant had been pressing for a calls this the AI/AN "in combi- steadily, year-by-year, the num- a whole. Questions were proposed and citizenship question on the decen- nation" population. The sum of ber of AI/AN only youth, ages 0 The county data does not include tested over a multi-year period. nial census since 2015. the only ("alone") and the multi to 17, is flatlining. tallies by age, making it impossi- The citizenship question was not His argument was that under- -racial ("in combination") pop- The number in the 2010 Census ble to calculate the extent of one of them. counts resulting from the use of ulations are referred to in Cen- was 888,372. According to the changes in the AI/AN only youth In March of 2017, as required by the question would reduce the sus Bureau tables and publica- PEP data, it was 886,830 in 2018, population between the ages of 0 law, the Census Bureau submitted voting power of areas with major tions as the AI/AN "alone or in a drop of 0.2% over the eight- and 17 in these counties. a list of the topics that the 2020 Hispanic populations and help combination" population. year period. Getting everyone to participate Census would cover to the Con- Republicans gain seats in the 4 The issue of the citizenship The fertility rate of the AI/AN in 2020 seems certain to be sig- gress. The citizenship issue was House of Representatives in the question was dropped by the female population from the ages nificantly harder than it was ten not on the list. reapportionment and redistricting Trump Administration on July 11, of 15 to 44 would seem to explain years ago. It will require a great- On March 28, 2018, just days processes that will follow the 2019. some of the limited growth in the er effort on the part of every tribe before the Census Bureau was Census. EDITORS COMMENT: It seems youth population. and Native organization to insure required to submit the actual text The most recent twist in the story the Trump Administration is sat- Birth data by race at the national that every member of their popu- of all the questions to appear on came on July 3rd, when both Jus- isfied that it will be able to deter- level shows a decline in the gen- lations, including every youth, is the 2020 form to the Congress, tice and Commerce Department mine American citizens form oth- eral fertility rate for AI/AN wom- counted next year. the Secretary of Commerce or- officials said that they were drop- er sources and determine the en in this age bracket from 48.6 Those counts from the next Cen- dered the Census Bureau to add a ping the matter and would let the funding fairly. Duro Construction Pala Indian REZ

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Ernie C. Salgado Jr. My View - Your View You Really Need to Know This! What is Agenda 21?

Who is George Soros? Who was Saul Alinsky? to go for 2020 unless you are a Did you forget when Obama sinister, racist, love corruption was President and the Pope vis-

Your View or just like plan ignorant. ited the United States. The Pope What did Bill Ayers do? email from WHITE VLA Read back on President Nixon, said, " If you are not an Ameri- our President today has done far can Indian then you are an What does Cloward-Piven mean? Your Message: Reading this more corruption than Nixon and immigrant". with that being newspaper, seems to be backing you want everyone to just say said, it's sad how Trump can the Republicans Party, which it's okay!! bring his wife's' mother and fa- It is important that you know that just a hand few on my reserva- ther to the United States and we are being deceived by the Socialist tion support. Trump is treating immigrants make them American citizens horrendous especially the kids The Democratic Party is the way right away. Corruption, Scan- Democratic Party of America. trying to come the United States. dalous.

"Protective Shelters" was signed pound with 16 foot wall and My View into law by President Clinton armed guards protecting it from over 20-years ago. uninvited guest. A bit of politi- Do You Remember? Contributed by Franklin Mott , Moreno Valley CA Ernie C. Salgado Jr. cal hypocrisy it would seems. Publisher/Editor Also for your enlightenment it American Indian Reporter was the Obama Administration The primary purpose of the Remember when Donald Trump gave the Russians 1/5 of our urani- that designed and built the American Indian Report is to was business partners with the um, but then his emails were Russian government and his com- leaked showing he did lie about it? First, I’m assuming you’re a “Cages” as the Socialist Demo- provide the American Indian pany got 53 million from the Rus- Oh wait that was Hillary Clinton tribal member of a recognized crats call the indoor facilities the people with facts on current sian government investment fund and John Podesta.‼️ American Indian Tribe as per children are housed. And grant- matters that may have an impact called Rusnano that was started by your opening sentence. ed, it is dreadful to separate chil- on their lives. With this infor- Remember when Donald Trump Vladimir Putin and is referred to as got 145 million dollars from share- I don't know you, but as a tribal dren from their parents under mation they might be better in- "Putin's Child"? Oh wait that was- member I’m sure you are well any circumstances. formed so that they can better holders of the uranium company n't Trump it was John Podesta.‼️ sold to the Russians? Oh wait that aware of the term "The Govern- evaluate the false information However I fail to see the justifi- ‘Remember when Donald Trump was Hillary Clinton and the Clin- ment will take care of you." that we are bombarded with cation for the rhetoric that Presi- received $500 thousand for a ton Foundation.‼️ And historically this Socialist 24/7/365 by the main stream dent Trump is somehow inhu- speech in Moscow and paid for by agenda has worked out fairly Socialist media, Remember when Donald Trump man for implementing the immi- Renaissance Capital, a company well for the American Indian accepted millions in donations gration laws passed by the U.S. And since the publication is tied to Russian Intelligence Agen- people, right? from Russian Oligarchs like the Congress as did three of his pre- private and we still have free- cies? Oh wait that was Bill Clin- chairman of a company that's part Tribalism and Socialism are not decessors, Clinton, Bush and dom of speech at least for the ton.‼️ of the Russian Nuclear Research the same ideological concepts. Obama. Wow! I'm so ignorant. next 6-years and beyond I pray. Remember when Donald Trump Cluster, the wife of the mayor of No I am not a Republican but In fact for over the past 70-80 I'm betting on this because the approved the sale of 20% of US Moscow, and a close pal of Putins? for voting purposes I am regis- years it has been the accepted alternative is not the future I uranium to the Russians while he Oh wait that was the Clinton Foun- tered as an Independent. How- policy to separate American hope for my grandchildren and was Secretary of State which gave dation.‼️ ever, I support conservative val- children from their American great-grandchildren. control of it to Rosatom the Rus- Remember when Donald Trump ues as did my parents, grandpar- citizen parent/s when they vio- I do not support Socialism for a sian State Atomic Energy Corpora- failed to disclose all those dona- tion? Oh wait that was Hillary ents and great-grandparent. late the law/s of the any of the multitude of reasons but mainly tions before becoming the Secre- Clinton.‼️ They were strong supporter of fifty States or federal statues. because I grew up on an Indian tary of State, and it was only found the “Mission Indian Federation” I’m still waiting for the outcry. Reservation in Southern Califor- Remember when Donald Trump out when a journalist went through lied about that and said he wasn't a Canadian tax records? Oh wait that which was a Southern California As for Nixon, he did more for nia and our people were forced part of approving the deal that was Hillary Clinton.‼️ based politically active tribal the American Indian people than to live under the totalitarian So- organization from 1910 to the any president with the passage cialist dictatorship of the U.S. mid-sixties. of P.L 93-638, the Indian Self- Government via the Bureau of And, yes the majority of the Determination and Education Indian Affairs. tribes support the Demo's.. My Act of 1975. It didn’t allow individual tribal parents were Reagan Demo's as And while speaking of political members ownership of Tribal are most of the tribal people corruption, please explain the Lands (Agenda 21). It didn’t today. But the Demo party is not difference between Nixon’s allow for self-governance by the the same one my parents belong wire tapping and breaking-in of tribal leadership, and it doesn’t to. the Demo headquarters and what recognize individualism. Many tribal people still believe the Socialist Demo's have and All one needs to do to know that the Government will provide for are currently done in their end- Socialism does not work is to them. As you well know many less attempt to over through a look at the status of the Ameri- of the reservation are pledged sitting president. can Indian Reservation which with hopelessness, alcoholism, Treason comes to mind, as does continue to this day to be dictat- domestic violence and a new the criminal abuse of power. ed by the U.S Government. major factor which has recently AIM leader Russell Means told been identified as inter genera- My guess is that about this time next year a lot of Democratic a Congressional Committee in tional trauma an outcome o all the early 80’s that if they wanted of the above.. Socialist will be under indict- ment, in prison or seeking politi- to see the failure of Socialism However, we are making some Fake History cal asylum in some Country that for them to visit an American inroads in addressing these criti- doesn’t have an extradition Indian Reservation. cal issues. The mere fact that agreement with the USA. Thank you for your comments I remember from my early day is Another troublesome issue is that tribal people are acknowledging and hope you keep reading the As for the president’s beautiful elementary school reciting the indigenous people were already these issues is a giant step for- American Indian Reporter. ward. wife and the immigration of his phrase, “In 1492 Columbus Sailed occupying the north and south in-laws to the USA, what part of Since I have your email address the ocean blue.” This was to serve American continent for centuries And in case you were not aware, “Legal Immigration” did I miss. would you like for us to send as our memory trigger that Chris- prior to any European contact. the law requiring the placing of you the monthly publication of topher Columbus discovered the children of people breaking With regard to the Pope with all In fact several archeologist studies the American Indian Reporter? America which is still alleged to indicate Asian contact centuries American federal laws by enter- due respect. In response to his this day. before the great Columbus discov- ing the USA illegally into rhetoric regarding immigrants, the man lives in a gated com- The myth that Christopher Colum- ery. bus discovered America has been I still don’t understand why so engrained in the Fake History of many American Indians buy into California Double Speak the United States and presented as the myth and ever suggest that Earned Income Tax Credit AKA fact. Christopher Columbus some how The fact that he never set foot or committed untold atrocities against Redistribution of the Wealth even set eyes on the north or south our people when he was never American continent doesn’t matter, here. The California State law makers are at it once But, the reality is that if a California worker he is still credited with Maybe it makes good press with again with their creative word manipulation. earning less than $30,000 a year before taxes tey “Discovering America.” will be awarded $1,000 from the “Earned In- the liberal main stream media to The “Earned Income Tax Credits” legislation come Tax Credits” paid by those taxpayer earn- Nor does the fact that Chinese protest. gives one the impression that the individual hard ing more thn $30,000 per year. Monks sailed along the west coast Or maybe they are not aware of the working taxpayer struggling to make ends meet documenting the sighting of the fact that Columbus discovering will some how be entitled to a tax rebate. Sure looks like the “Redistribution of Wealth” to giant redwoods in 500AD some American is as much a fable as me. Straight from the Socialist play book from Sorry, bit not gonna happen. Just like the gas tax 900-years before Columbus stum- Snow White and the Seven the Obama era. “If it looks like a duck… it must confusing language on the November 2018 vot- bled onto the West Indies. Yet, no Dwarfs. be a duck.” ing ballot, double speak. mention of this in our history books. The truth is American Indians dis- covered American.