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New winner at Lori Ann Pietewa Navajo Code Talker annual Heard Memorial Day Merrill Sandoval Museum Hoop events happening passes away after Dance contest on March 22-24 short illness See page 7 See page 10-11 See page 14 VOL. 14 NO. 2 FEB 25 2008 ArizonaServing Phoenix, Gila River, Salt River, Native Fort McDowell, Tonto Apache and Scene parts of Navajo Country FREE Statement by Elouise Cobell, lead Presidential plainiff in Cobell vs Kempthorne hopefuls vying BROWNING, MONT— Elouise Cobell, lead plaintiff in the class action lawsuit over the federal government's mismanagement of for native vote the individual Indian Trust, expressed delight on the ruling by PHOENIX—As candidates for U.S. U.S. District Judge James president put their campaign in high gear, Robertson in the 11-year-old many are listing promises to Indian voters Photo by Loren Tapahe litigation on January 30, 2008. around the country what they plan to do to "This is a great day in Indian improve conditions in Indian country. Country," she said after the judge's The political hysteria is causing the largest ruling was released in Washington. turnout in primary election voting in decades "We've argued for over ten years and the general election in November 2008 that the government is unable to should be no different. fulfill its duty to render an adequate See a list of campaign promises made to historical accounting, much less Indian country from the two democratic redress the historical wrongs heaped candidates on page 20 and 21. A similar upon the individual Indian trust campaign statement from republican beneficiaries. candidate John McCain could not be found "Instead of truthfully seeking to on his web site or through NCAI. remedy the government's admitted Platforms were found on www.ncai.org Photo by Danette Green historical mismanagement, the and will be updated regularly as the general Presidential contenders—(top right) government elected to fight election date nears. Sen. Barack Obama; (right) Sen. Hillary plaintiffs every step of the way. Photo courtesy of Hillary Clinton campaign Clinton; and (top) Sen. John McCain. "Judge Robertson has settled the debate in favor of plaintiffs and found that an adequate historical accounting is, in fact, impossible. "Plaintiffs look forward to Judge Robertson's scheduling of a hearing 'determining an appropriate remedy' in light of their failure to render the court-ordered accounting." In his ruling, Judge Robertson declared: "My conclusion that Interior is unable to perform an adequate accounting of the IIM [Individual Indian Money] Trust Photo by Loren Tapahe Photo by does not mean that a just resolution Loren Tapahe American Indian Business Trade Fair at RES of this dispute is hopeless. It does Winslow girls take 3A crown 2006 in Las Vegas had over 300 booths. mean that a remedy must be found RES 2008 underway for the Department's unrepaired, GLENDALE—It was a sight to were loyal to their teams. Nearly 8,000 and irreparable, breach of its behold—screaming fans following attended the first two rounds at NAU Largest and longest American Indian business summit fiduciary duty over the last century. their teams to the finals on Saturday, and over 9,000 watched the 3A girls and business trade fair, the RES 2008 is expected to have And it does mean that the time has February. 23. From Northern Arizona championship game in Glendale. See 3000 registrants. Now is the time to learn about business come to bring this suit to a close.” University Walkup Dome to the page 14 for a recap of the 1A, 2A and development. See page 9 for more information about RES Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, fans 3A games. 2008 or go to www.ncaied.org. 2—Arizona Native Scene Letters and Notices HelloCasino all, smoke takesPrevention Program your (SNTEPP) breath Project going we've away got to stop treating casino employees like contradiction compared to the limiting of the In recent years, I having been getting dozens forward on the Navajo Nation. "Arizonans unimportant second class citizens, whose health tobacco plant use to the traditional sacred of the same kind of smoke-filled Casino air Concerned About Smoking" (ACAS) salutes protection is less important than other workers. ceremonial occasions. Many NativeAmericans pollution messages from friends. (Messages the Navajo Courage and strongly supports their It is unfortunate that some have said incorrectly have come to me to complain about allowing From both Native Americans and Non- effort as does Dr Richard H. Carmona, 17th that whenever doctors and health experts (as the: "White Man's Commercial Tobacco Natives). Some usually reasonable people even U.S. Surgeon General, and many Health and well as private citizens) dare to speak up and ask Smoke" to pollute the air in our casinos and curse about how pathetically unhealthy it was to Public Health groups, as well as other groups for remedial correction of the typical unhealthy "give preventable cancer and breathing even stick their head inside a typical casino for with the courage to stand up and be counted. smoke pollution and increased disease rates in problems to our Native American Casino a few minutes to the extent that they won't go This Navajo Nation project is particularly Casino workers throughout America, it Employees", who need jobs to support their back again until Casinos change and ban indoor important, and deserves our solid support automatically makes such persons both anti- families. smoking. Contrary to public perceptions of 20 because it will be precedent setting by making business and anti-Native American. The time for corrective action regarding the years ago, secondhand smoke pollution is now all 5 of the future Navajo Nation casinos open There is an unfortunate disconnect between smoky unhealthy casino workplaces inAmerica so unacceptable to most people that it it is no smoke-free on the Reservation. (Unless the the view that ("smoking is great for business") has long since passed. I believe that the Navajos longer bad for business to promote clean air and Tribal Council is unable to resist the heavy as advocated in the past to be the common are just the ones with the courage to take the promote good health among employees and pressure now being sent their way from outside Casino Business leader perception in America corrective action, as an important component of patrons. Few people , even the most addicted of the Reservation by Big Commercial Tobacco and current enlightened public social norms. their comprehensive Commercial Tobacco Free smokers are so self centered as to insist on Companies and their affiliated allies. The new reality in 2008 is that more non-Native Project. It will be the right thing for the health smoking indoors in shared airspace. The social On 11-15-08, the Great American Smoke- Americans as potential tourists and casino and well being of the Navajo Nation, with spin norm throughout America and many other Out Day at Phoenix Indian Medical Center,252 patrons are driven away by the smoke, than off role model impact benefits extending countries abroad has changed drastically in Native Americans passed by our "Arizonans attracted by it. Hence most health conscious America-Wide as pace setters for others recent years about no longer wanting to breath ConcernedAbout Smoking" Exhibit Table. 250 people don't now go to Casinos because of the everywhere. environmental tobacco smoke with its cancer out of the 252 (99%) of the Native Americans smoke. Most Native Americans regard and Respectfully, causing potential. signed our Resolution calling for all Casinos to recognize the casino air pollution as not the Leland L. Fairbanks, MD, MPH It is truly refreshing to note the current ban indoor smoking and become smoke-free Traditional Native American Way to allow Family Physician, Indian Health Service Navajo Nation Commercial Tobacco Free for the sake of the workers, just like all other addictively promoted commercial tobacco to be 1958-88; President, Arizonans Concerned Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education and workplaces. Strong feelings wereexpressedthat manufactured, exploited and used. It is a About Smoking Want to eat? Greetings, DearIndigenous Relatives, Peoplesconstituencies?What Consultation are the implications for the Agenda at state capitol Good Greetings. On September 13th 2007, Indian Nations and Tribes ofArizona? Nican Tlacah Ilhuitl This email is to inform you all that I will the United Nations General Assembly adopted WeinviteyoutoattendanIndigenousPeoples Indigenous Peoples Day be doing a "Chef's Table" style dinner the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Consultation, which will take place on Indigenous Peoples featuring Native American Cuisine on Peoples. Anew day has dawned for the Nations Wednesday March 12th, 2008 at the Arizona CONSULTATION March 15, 2008. of Indigenous Peoples of the world in terms of State Capitol from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon to Wednesday March 12th, 2008 The cost is $60 per person and you will our legal and political relationship with the dialogue on these questions. Present will be Ms. 10:00AM - 12:00 Noon receive a multiple course menu prepared for government states of the UN system. Tonya Gonnella Frichner, Onondaga Nation - at Arizona State Capitol you as you watch the action in our The Indigenous Peoples of the world are now Haudenosaunee Six Nations Confederacy. Ms. 1700 West Washington, Phoenix,AZ production kitchen. finally acknowledged for the first time as full Gonella Frichner is current regional Opening Ceremony 10:00 – 10:10 Space is limited, so if you are interested members of global society with inherent rights representative of North America for the United Greetings and Introductions 10:10 -10:20 please feel free to give us a call at Classic of Self Determination under international law.