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12-2 Working Copy2.Indd Businesses/Organizati ons/Programs: HOPI TUTUVENI PO BOX 123 Holiday messages due to the Tutuveni KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039 FREE PUBLISHED BY FLAGSTAFF PUBLISHING by 12/8 to be included in the next CO. /AZ DAILY SUN editi on 1751 THOMPSON STREET FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001 Tuesday, December 2, HOPI2014 TUTUVEVolume 22, NumberNI 23 KYAAMUYA Month of Respect Hopi Tribe HOPI CALENDAR KYAAMUYA- December PAAMUYA- January participates in POWAMUYA- February OSOMUYAW- March KWIYAMUYAW- April HAKITONMUYAW- May 68th Annual WOKO’UYIS- June TALANGVA- July TALAPAAMUYA- August Christmas NASAN’MUYAW- Sept. TOHO’OSMUYAW- Oct. KELMUYA- November Hopi High School Junior ROTC cadets Parade COMMUNITY By Student Jere Antone CALENDAR Hopi HIgh School Bruin Times Staff Dec. 02, 2014 Hopi High Junior Reserve Offi cer Training Corps Sgt. Christmas Bazaar at the Joe DeLeon said that JROTC cadets did an outstanding Moenkopi Legacy Inn job at the Winslow Parade as everybody was loud, mo- 5pm – 10pm. tivated and all in step. Contact Marketing & Sales for more information @ DeLeon said they wouldn’t know if the cadets will (928)283-4500 get any awards. The Winslow Chamber of Commerce selects the awards. Dec. 06, 2014 DeLeon said the crowd response to the cadets was full Kykotsmovi Village 12th of enthusiasm. They were proud of all the cadets, they Annual Holiday Parade were pleased and supportive. 10am – 2pm The Hopi High JROTC program led the parade. De- Call Kykotsmovi Village Leon said the JROTC set the pace, and they did their for information on vendor best. booths and parade entries at DeLeon said it is important for the JROTC program (928) 734-2474 to participate in the Winslow Parade to let the commu- nity, the families and the schools know what the JROTC Dec. 13, 2014 program does in the classroom. It gives them the oppor- First Mesa Baptist Church tunity to expand their skills that they learned and show Christmas Parade & Bazaar off those skills. 2014 Miss Hopi Royalty 8am Line-up @ FMCV DeLeon said the weather was great. It was better than 10am Parade Starts FMCV they expected and it was better than last year, so every- 1pm Bazaar Starts @ Bap- body had a blast. tist Church For more information call: Louella Nahsonhoya (928) 613-0909 Hopi Tutuveni The annual Christmas parade in Winslow has been a Dec. 13-14, 2014 “must attend” event for everyone, including Hopi tribal Christmas Bazaar at the members. This year was no different as nearly 11,000 Hopi Veterans Memorial attended the parade to kick off the holiday season. Center Dec. The 68th Annual Christmas Parade – themed Christmas For more information call: Caroling Clan began at 1pm on Nov. 22. Lined up along (928) 734-3432 the streets of downtown Winslow, AZ Hopi families with children, young adults, moms & dads and grandmas and Dec. 26-28, 2014 grandpas excitedly cheered as Hopi fl oats and parade par- 2014 Christmas Men’s & ticipants passed by. Co-ed Tournament Some of the Hopi parade participants this year includ- Hopi Veterans Memorial ed: the Hopi High School Jr. ROTC, Miss Hopi Royalty, Center Royalties from local Hopi schools, Sichomovi Village For more information call: Elderly group and a few Hopi dance groups. (928) 734-3432 There were also several Hopi vendors who set up shop Miss Hopi Jr. High School Princess Lucy Nahsonhoya along the sidewalks to sell their arts & crafts and food. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day as they visited with friends and snacked on hot fry bread and cracked their More Parade Pictures Page 9 CORRECTION pinons. In the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Park story published in theNov. 18 of the Tutuveni, it is clari ed and cor- BIA Police Offi cer Recruit charged with rected that the National Parks Foundation provided Funding sexual misconduct withreview elements a ofminor offenses and the associated terms. for the Ticket to Ride Program Crystal Dee Mr. Shearer cited the Federal Rule of Criminal Process that the Hopi and WNPA worked with the Hopi Tutuveni Code adopted, but does not have any provisions that pertains to with- Hubbell Trading Post on the On Oct. 17, Nolan Sulu of First Mesa and a former employee with the draw. Project. Hopi Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Police Department was arrested on The Public Defenders and the Hopi Tribal Prosecutor Olofunmike allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. He has three cases each “Fumi” Owoso, have listened to the recordings of the fi rst arraignment holding 3-4 charges. Charges were not available upon press time. hearing to see if the defendant has a fair and just reason to withdraw plea. On Oct. 20, Sulu appeared before Judge Craig Wallace for his fi rst ar- “Defendants who come through here are not highly educated or trained raignment hearing and pled guilty to all the charges against him. During in law; Sulu was alert and aware of what was going on,” said Judge Wal- OPINION the arraignment he was advised that each of the charges were dangerous lace. offenses in the Hopi Code and he could receive up to 9 years with a Mr. Shearer stated that the focus is one primary issue and that was not If you have an opin- $15,000 fi ne. advising Sulu that sentence could be up to nine years. ion or idea for an Judge Wallace said there are three cases against Sulu and was advised “Sentencing was not explained to him,” said Mr. Shearer. “The math editorial you would like to of each one which took between 45 minutes to an hour. of sentencing was not done for him.” share with Tutuveni reader- At that time Sulu was given advisement of his rights and the consec- “The court has no obligation to do so,” said Owoso. “He was given a ship, please submit it to us at: utive sentences the charges carry under the Tribal Law and Order Act clear explanation of the sentencing procedure and never asserted he was [email protected] (TLOA). innocent and repeatedly said he understood.” Please limit submission to On Nov. 18,during the second arraignment, Judge Wallace said, “I had Prosecutor Owoso said Sulu had given more admission than what the 500 words or less. If your not made clear what the maximum punishment was under the new Hopi tribe had and should not be allowed to withdraw his plea. idea for submission is be- Code.” Each of the parties were given a chance to argue and cited from other yond this word count, please Since the Hopi Tribe adopted the Tribal Law and Order Act, the Hopi cases. call to arrange space so we Courts has the ability to impose higher sentences of up to nine years. Judge Wallace said he will vacate the sentencing hearing scheduled for can accommodate accord- Sulu was appointed a Public Defender for the purpose of withdrawing 11/20/2014 to allow counsel to research and submit report by 11/21/2014 ingly. Phone numbers are his plea, but not to work on his defense. at 5pm. listed in the mast head on Greg Shearer, Sulu’s Public Defender asked that Sulu be allowed to Judge Wallace did not set a hearing date and made no ruling. Page 2. withdraw his plea because he didn’t understand the seriousness of his Sulu began employment with the Federal BIA Law Enforcement on We encourage correspon- charges. March 23, 2014 and was on his way to becoming a federal police offi cer “It was appropriate to have advised him that the sentences were pun- dence from our readership in with the BIA Hopi Agency when he was arrested. He had been assisting ishable by nine years,” said Mr. Shearer. the Hopi Police Department with administrative duties. terms of opinions and con- Judge Wallace said he had fully advised Sulu of his rights and asked Sulu’s plea was not allowed to be withdrawn and is currently being cerns they have. him multiple times if he wanted council to explain sentencing and to held without bail. Page 2| All Pueblo Council of Governors approve Resolution opposing Grand Canyon Escalade Project 2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI THE HOPI HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL TUTUVENI STAFF: Director/ Managing Editor All Pueblo Council of Governors pass Louella Nahsonhoya 928-734-3281 [email protected] Resolution opposing Grand Canyon Reporter: Crystal Dee 928-734-3284 [email protected] Escalade development project EDITORIAL BOARD: Jeannette Honanie The Hopi Tutuveni Official Newspaper of the Hopi Tribe P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 Ph: (928) 734-3282 Fax: (928) 734-0734 CIRCULATION The Hopi Tutuveni is pub- lished twice a month, with a circulation of 5,500 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to the following locations: Keams Canyon Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health Care Cen- ter, Tsakursovi, Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Hotevilla Store, Moen- kopi Travel Center, Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal Govern- ment Complex and all Village Administration offices. The Tutuveni is also available at the following border town locations: Flagstaff- N.A.C.A office on Steves Blvd., HT- EDC and Mike and Rhon- da’s East. Winslow-Caseys, Winslow Library, Brown Mug, Alphonso’s; and Holbrook- Hopi Travel Plaza, Joe and Aggie’s Restaurant, El Ran- cho Restaurant. Whitecone - Giant Gas Station. Dilkon - Bashas. Tuba City Bashas. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tutuveni welcomes let- ters from readers. A full name, complete address and phone number is required to verify authenticity of the au- thor. Anonymous letters will not be printed. The Tutuveni reserves the right to edit for clarity and may decline to print Letters that are poten- tially libelous and slanderous.
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