GRIC to Appeal Ruling Regarding Freeway Communications & Public Stop the Construction of the Pro- Peal Is Pending
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eg a eve tict the Ga Re Ia t akwate ahe eh G ata ah ate aa y SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 WWW.GRICNEWS.ORG VOL. 19, NO. 17 Change Service Requested AZ 85147 Sacaton, Box 459 P.O. News Gila River Indian GRIC to appeal ruling regarding freeway Communications & Public stop the construction of the pro- peal is pending. most important and sacred natu- Affairs Office posed South Mountain Freeway. Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis ral resources.” Gila River Indian Community The Community will appeal the said, “The Community will con- Gov. Lewis also said, “The decision denying their challenge tinue to challenge the decision Community cannot stand idle The Gila River Indian Com- to the United States Court of Ap- allowing this project to proceed while the proposed freeway de- munity Council voted unani- peals for the Ninth Circuit, based in order to protect the Commu- stroys South Mountain and its mously on Aug. 26 to appeal in San Francisco, and will seek nity’s borders, its members, and trails, shrines, and archaeologi- the recent ruling of the Arizona an injunction to stop construc- South Mountain, or Muhadagi cal sites.” federal court in their challenge to tion of the freeway while the ap- Doag, one of the Community’s PRESORTED PRESORTED Permit No. 25 No. Permit STANDARD U.S. Postage U.S. Sacaton, AZ Sacaton, GRPD looking to deter graffiti with abatement team PAID er GAT Technician said, “It cer- tainly has raised awareness.” He said more and more peo- ple are calling the police about graffiti in the Community. Tate and Brokeshoulder IN the GRIN agreed that although graffiti may appear harmless, it does reflect Letter to Standing negatively on the appearance and safety of the Community. Rock Sioux Tribe When the GAT was estab- Page 3 lished, there wasn’t a handbook on how to crack down on graffiti, FY17 Budget so Brokeshoulder and Tate experi- ence was crucial to defining poli- Outreach meetings cies and procedures. Page 4 Tate said, “[We] wanted to make the Community, the elders GRBC TV Guide and the kids feel safe…especial- ly for visitors from outside of the 9/4 - 9/10 Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN Community, because you want A community service worker paints over graffiti on Olberg Bridge which was supervised by Gila them to feel welcome.” Page 4 River Police Department’s Graffiti Abatement Team. He said that appearances can say a lot, that’s why it’s important Christopher Lomahquahu Recently the GRPD Graf- and [they] wanted to get a pro- to clean up the graffiti. Fireman to get new Gila River Indian News fiti Abatement Team was out in gram started that would be able to To the average individual, District 2 to supervise communi- suppress graffiti and deter every- kidney graffiti appears all the same, but ty service related to vandalizing thing that was going on in GRIC When it comes to graffiti, the GAT is able to determine if it Page 5 public property. that was gang-related,” said Graf- the Gila River Police Department is the work of an individual or a “Back in 2011 the Communi- fiti Abatement Technician Todd isn’t laying off those who wish gang marking their territory. National Park to vandalize public property and ty Council saw there was a prob- Tate. homes. lem with graffiti in the districts Steve Brokeshoulder, anoth- Continued on Page 6 Service turns 100 Page 6 Gila River Farms office relocates back to the Farm’s area Billy Allen: Arizona old Property and Thomas R. Throssell State and University Supply building Gila River Indian News behind the U.S. of Arizona history Post Office on Page 7 North Sacaton Over the past year Gila River Road, where they Farm’s office location has been in Reach out to your have been ever a state of flux after a storm dam- since. brothers and sisters aged the original office building, Once again located off of Old Highway 93, in arms the Farm’s staff is causing it to become condemned on the move to a Page 8 and forcing staff to relocate. new location, and The storm damaged the facil- this time, it’s back Gila River Police ity’s septic system and mold was to their old stomp- found during an inspection of the hosts Mixed Martial ing grounds, the building’s vents. This forced the Gila River Farms. Arts clinic in Farm’s office staff to relocate to As of Aug. Gila River Indian Community’s District 5 22, the new office Page 9 building module, Thomas R. Throssell/GRIN located just south The Gila River Farms new office building module is open for business. of the original of- Elder Fraud fice that was con- is the place to come now to get at 212 North Old Highway 93 presentation in D6 demned over a year ago, is now in contact with Gila River Farms. Road. open for business and can provide We just moved starting [Aug. 17]. For more information about Page 10 the Community with its propane It took us three days to get every- purchasing propane, hay, or to and hay needs. thing moved over and [Aug. 22] look for a job, call (520) 315- GRPD Incident Don Manuel, GRF Assistant was the first day that we were of- 3965 or send a fax to (520) 315- Log and COMPStats General Manger said, “Now we ficially open.” 3775. are back, we are here…[and] this GRF’s new office is located Page 11 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. “Proudly serving the Gila River Indian Community since 1988” Box 5015, 7065 West Allison Road, Chandler, Arizona 85226-5135 (520) 796-3333 • www.gilarivertel.com • fax (520)796-7534 Your New Favorite App • Contact Customer Service • View The GRTI Event Calendar • Access The Mobile Directory • View & Pay Your Bill • Receive Push Notifications & Reminders September 2, 2016 Gila River Indian News Page 3 Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Lt. Governor Monica L. Antone Community Council Representatives District 1 Arzie Hogg Joey Whitman There were no words, nor District 2 goodbyes between us Mom. I Carol Schurz have spent many years, isolated and separated from you. Alone District 3 Carolyn Williams in my own humility. So I know Rodney Jackson what loneliness feels like. But ever since you left, I have never District 4 Jennifer Allison felt completely alone and empty Christopher Mendoza inside, like everything that I have Barney Enos, Jr. come to know and understand Nada Celaya in this world ceased to exist. I District 5 have nothing left but the simple Robert Stone memories of you and the love Franklin Pablo, Sr. Brian E. Davis, Sr. we shared. I lie awake at night Marlin Dixon thinking and remembering all the things you taught me, the morals District 6 Anthony Villareal, Sr. and the wisdom you instilled in Sandra Nasewytewa me. I still hear the sound of your Charles Goldtooth voice and your laughter. I laugh District 7 and cry, I cry and smile knowing Devin Redbird you are with God and our hagins. Dancing, dancing strong, dancing Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer good on the other side. I wrote Shannon White, many songs that I want you all to Community Council Secretary hear, allow me, walk with me the Gila River Indian News rest of my days. I love and miss June M. Shorthair In Loving Memory of ways remember your funny ways [email protected] and jokes you tell and when that Until we meet again you my woman of war. Director of CPAO Matthew Marley Lewis makes me happy, I know that you Wus’um Hagin’s (520) 562-9851 03-27-90 – 08-21-11 are happy too. I watch the boys Your loving son Eaglebear Roberto A. Jackson and they remind me of you when Vincent Michael Thomas [email protected] It is now five years since you you were a little boy. You will al- Managing Editor have been gone and I still can’t ways remain in their hearts forever (520) 562-9719 let you go. I think of you every because you are their father and much too me and always will. The Mikhail Sundust they will never forget you. When- fact that you are no longer here [email protected] day and realize that I have missed Community Newsperson five years of your life to not see ever I, the boys and the family will always cause me pain but (520) 562-9717 you grow into adulthood and to think of you and how blessed we you’re forever in my heart until Christopher Lomahquahu take care of your boys (Sidney are to have had you in our lives we meet again Maria. [email protected] and Ian). I have been cheated and while we are here in the liv- --Marsha Flores Community Newsperson from your life because of a drunk ing world and we think of you, you Vigil Date: September 24, 2016 (520) 562-9718 will never die. Marley it is now driver. I turned away from God For: Maria Del Carmen Chavez Thomas R. Throssell because I was angry and hurt. It time for you to go home and Rest [email protected] Those special memories of At: District 6 Service Center took some time for me to reflect in Paradise. We love you and will Community Newsperson always be missing you. you will always bring a smile if 5230 St Johns Rd (520) 562-9852 that I need God in my life so I put my heart in his hands and asked We love you Marley only I could have you back for Laveen, AZ 85339 Gina Goodman Time: 6 p.m.