USDA Announces Successful Nation to Nation Tribal Consultation In
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Follow us on Twitter #CATribalTribune www.c-a-tribes.org/tribal-news Sept. 1, 2018 -Vol. 14, Issue 16 Guests and elected officials gather together to witness the swearing in of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ new Supreme Court Associate Justices, Dennis Arrow, Ryland Rivas Sr., and Lindsay Robertson. Pictured l-r: A2 Legislator Kendricks Sleeper, C3 Legislator Sonny Red Shin, C2 Legislator George Woods, Justice Richard Goralewicz, Deputy Attorney Counsel Antonio Church, Lt. Gov. Gilbert Miles, A-1 Legislator Billie Sutton, Justice Lindsay Robertson, former Gov. Darrell Flyingman, Justice Ryland Rivas Sr., Executive Attorney Hershel Gorham, Justice Dennis Arrow, Legislative Counsel Joseph Morsette, C4 Legislator Byron Byrd and Speaker of the Legislature Patrick Spottedwolf. (Photos / Rosemary Stephens) Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes welcome three Supreme Court Justices to the bench Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Aug. 16 the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes nee who has been confirmed by the Legislature, or who has of Oklahoma swore in their new sitting Supreme Court Asso- been deemed confirmed by the Legislature, within sixty days ciation Justices, Dennis Arrow, Ryland Rivas Sr., and Lind- of confirmation by the Legislature, then the Judge or Justice say Robertson at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Justice Center in shall be deemed approved by the Tribal Council. Concho, Okla. The three associate justices were confirmed by the Sev- Above Justice Ryland Ri- According to the 2006 Constitution, pg. 15 Article VIII enth Legislature on Saturday, April 16 and approved by Trib- vas Sr., and below Justice Judicial Branch, Sec. 1(b) Composition: The Supreme Court al Council on Aug. 4, 2018. Lindsay Robertson as they shall be comprised of one Chief Justice and four Associate Arrow, Rivas and Robertson previously served on the take the oath of office. Justices. And Sec. 2 Selection: Each Judge and Justice shall Supreme Court bench for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes be selected upon nomination by the Governor, subject to until 2012. confirmation by the Legislature and approval by the Tribal Following the swearing in ceremonies, Cheyenne and Council, provided that, if the Legislature fails to approve or Arapaho Lt. Gov. Gilbert Miles and Executive Attorney Her- Justice Dennis Arrow disapprove a nominee for Judge or Justice within thirty days shel Gorham spoke on the significance of the three justices’ takes the oath of office of nomination by the Governor, then the nominee shall be being seated once again on the Supreme Court bench, con- during a swearing in cere- deemed confirmed by the Legislature, provided, further that, mony on Aug. 16. if the Tribal Council fails to approve or disapprove a nomi- Justices / pg. 4 USDA announces successful Nation to Nation Tribal Consultation in Shawnee The seventh annual “This meeting was once meeting and consultation again successful in bring- featured leaders from ing together leaders from several of Oklahoma’s USDA, Oklahoma’s sov- sovereign nations, lead- ereign tribes, and the State ers from USDA’s Natural of Oklahoma to discuss Resources Conservation agriculture and the issues Cheyenne and Arapaho Eco- Service (NRCS), Farm facing Native Americans nomic Development Director Service Agency (FSA), who farm and ranch,” said attends the seventh annual Na- Rural Development Dr. Carol Crouch, NRCS tion to Nation meeting in Shaw- (RD), and the National State Tribal Liaison. “The nee, Okla. Agricultural Statistics more opportunities we have Shawnee, OK. – The Service (NASS). Other to discuss these agricultur- Oklahoma Tribal Conser- leaders from various state al issues facing our native vation Advisory Council and tribal agencies were farmers and ranchers, the (OTCAC) and the Oklaho- also in attendance. Tribal more opportunities the var- ma leadership for the agen- leaders had the opportuni- ious USDA agencies will cies of the United States ty to discuss which USDA have to improve their rela- Department of Agriculture programs are working well, tionships and better serve (USDA) hosted a success- and which are not working those traditionally under- ful Nation to Nation Tribal well, with several agen- served farmers and ranch- Consultation on Tuesday cy heads including NRCS ers.” August 21st at the Citizen State Conservationist Gary Plans are already under- Potawatomi Nation Grand O’Neill, Rural Develop- way for the next Nation to Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana speaks with members of the U.S. Dept. of Ag- Casino Hotel and Resort in ment State Director Dr. Lee Nation Tribal Consultation riculture (USDA) during the seventh annual Nation to Nation Tribal Consultations in Shaw- Shawnee, Okla. Denney, and NASS Re- in 2019. nee, Okla. (Courtey photos) gional Director Wil Hundl. PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Meet The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Casino Enterprises Leadership Team Tommye Blackcrow Rector Candy General Manager General Manager Lucky Star Casino Lucky Star Casino Canton Hammon Charlie Wellbourne Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Recently Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana announced Charlie Wellbourne as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the tribes’ casino enterprises. He stated Wellbourne’s extensive experience and background in casino Free car tags for regulatory and management areas will help lead the way into Kara Lehman the next level at the casinos. Mack Haag General Manager The Tribes are one of 13 tribes who have been green light- General Manager veterans Lucky Star Casino The Cheyenne and Arap- forms or lien releases ed to begin ball and dice type gaming at their casinos. Concho Travel Center Clinton aho Tribes are now offer- Insurance verification ing tribal tags at zero cost Driver’s license for active duty and veteran Metal tag or paper tag on tribal members. Governor vehicle Reggie Wassana is extreme- Maximum three tags per ly proud to offer this service active duty/veteran No and humbly thanks all tribal Gov. Wassana said he No members who are serving on appreciates the Seventh active duty and those tribal Legislature approving the Picture Picture members who served in the free Cheyenne and Arapa- United States Armed Forces. ho tags for all Honorably For any active duty and Discharges United States of Availablee Availablee veteran tribal member, the America Veterans enrolled following are the official re- in the Cheyenne and Arapa- quired guidelines and items ho Tribes Bill at the seventh to obtain a tag: regular session on July 14, DD214-Honorable Dis- 2018 charge For more information, Andy Rednose Stephanie Black Rory LittleRaven John Youngbull An affidavit verifying call the tax commission Chief Operating Chief Financial General Manager General Manager CAC Card signed by the ac- at (405) 422-7483 or toll Officer (COO) Officer (CFO) Lucky Star Casino Lucky Star Casino tive duty member free at (800) 247-4612, ext. Watonga Concho Title with any lien entry 27483. New Native American farm fund to distribute $266 million in landmark civil rights settlement By Spencer S. Hsu The largest U.S. philanthropy serving “This is a monumental day for Native Native American farmers and ranchers American communities nationwide,” has been established to distribute $266 lead counsel Joseph M. Sellers of Cohen million from a landmark 2010 civil rights Milstein Sellers & Toll said in a state- settlement in which the U.S. government ment prepared for release Monday and agreed to pay for almost 20 years of of- obtained by The Washington Post. Sell- ficial discrimination, court filings show. ers, who launched the case 19 years ago, The class-action case settled for a to- added, “Today we bring a landmark legal tal of $680 million, but far fewer people case, and hopefully with it, a regrettable than expected made successful claims part of our nation’s history to a close.” to the money, leaving $266 million to The suit alleged that the Agriculture be distributed through the new Native Department discriminated against Native American Agriculture Fund. Americans in loan programs from 1981 The fund can spend the money at its to 1999. discretion over the next 20 years under The fund may issue grants for busi- terms filed with a federal judge in Wash- ness assistance, education and technical ington. support, and recipients may include new If the judge had not approved creation nonprofits as well as certain agencies of of the trust, all the leftover money would tribal governments. have been distributed in equal shares to Trust Chairwoman Elsie Meeks, a nonprofit groups chosen by class attor- rancher with the Oglala Sioux tribe in neys in the lawsuit, an outcome all sides South Dakota and the first Native Amer- opposed once it became clear that the ican to serve on the U.S. Commission sum would be vast. on Civil Rights, said the fund is mov- The Native American Agriculture ing cautiously as it develops its strategy, Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief Fund was approved two years ago but starting at an Aug. 22 meeting in Minne- 405-422-7446 / [email protected] was on hold pending the resolution of sota, knowing that necessities and poten- appeals. The fund’s 14-member board tial opportunities are great. of trustees of native peoples held its first “All of us having served on founda- meeting after a court gave its final ap- tion boards understand how to go about proval in late July. developing a strategy,” Meeks said. “We [Judge approves $380 million change have a long way to go, but this is a nation- to landmark 2010 Native American farm al fund. With some 560 Native Amer- suit] Farm fund / pg. 3 Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 Eighth Special Session of the Seventh Legislature Latoya Lonelodge done, oxycodone and other unanimously with a vote of be a gaming commissioner Staff Reporter drugs that relieve pain. Those 8 yes. whenever they’re going to pain killers weren’t designed Agenda item three: A be dealing with all the mix, The Seventh Legislature for long term use, they were resolution to confirm Phyl- ticks, audits and everything was called to order at 10 a.m.