President Trump Sign Historical Executive Order to Fight Missing & Murdered American Indian Women

January 1, 2020 Happy New Year!

President Trump Sign Historical Executive Order To Fight Missing & Murdered American Indian Women

By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.

For the past 30-year four Ameri- cans more focused on gun control sexually abusing his mixed blood number of Native Americans collection and analysis, and can Presidents, Bush 1, Clinton, and gun rights than the lives and daughter. This is only one exam- who are murdered or reported training to support local re- Bush 2 and Obama have turned a safety of the American Indian ple of thousands. missing every year.” sponse efforts,” the DOJ’s state- blind eye toward the American women. In way of example, earli- Both parties in Congress have He went on to say: “Native ment noted. Indians plea for help regarding er this year legislation to recog- refused to allow the tribes juris- American women face particu- Barr announced the plan at an the abuse, missing and murdered nize and allow for some efforts diction over non-Indians simply larly high rates of violence, with event “with tribal leaders and American Indian women. Includ- on domestic violence in the reser- at least half suffering sexual or law enforcement officials on the ed in the 30-years total is the first vation was delayed for most of because they don’t trust the tribal intimate-partner violence in two-years of the Trump admin- the year because the Democrats law enforcement or the tribal Flathead Reservation in Mon- istration and to be fair he was not wanted gun restrictions on indi- court to treat the non-Indians fair- their lifetime. Too many of these tana” last week, according to aware of the crisis until May viduals convicted of domestic ly. All this at the expense of hun- families have experienced the CBS News.“Ending the violence 2019. violence while Republicans op- dreds of missing and murdered loss of loved ones who went that disproportionately affects American Indian women. missing or were murdered. American Indian and Alaska Na- A report released last year by the Urban Indian Health But, Trump is the racist! ”Making a lasting impact tive communities is imperative,” Institute said there were 5,712 cases of missing and mur- U.S. Attorney General In a statement released by the the president said in a statement dered Indigenous girls in 2016, but only 116 of those cases William “Bill” Barr wast- Department of Justice (DOJ) an- at the time. “Under my admin- were logged in a Justice Department database. ed no time in rolling out a nounced that Barr had launched a istration, federal agencies are new plan to address the three-part “national strategy” working more comprehensively posed it because they believed it and more collaboratively to ad- President Trump takes bold ac- growing crisis of missing and known as the “Missing and Mur- violated their Second Amend- dress violent crime in Indian tion with the signing of an Execu- murdered Native Americans ac- dered Indigenous Persons Initia- ment Right of the U.S. Constitu- country, to recover the American tive Order establishing a tasks cording to news reports. tive,” which “places the coordi- tion, force to fight missing and mur- nators in 11 U.S. Attorney’s offic- Indian and Alaska Native wom- “American Indian and Alaska dered American and Alaska Na- Many obstacles prevent tribes es who will develop protocols for en and children who have gone Native people suffer from unac- tives which include 1.5 million from providing protection or a more coordinated law enforce- missing, and to find justice for ceptable and disproportionately dollars in start up funds. prosecution of non-Indian crimi- those who have been murdered.” high levels of violence, which ment response to missing cases.” nal violators in the reservations. He went on to declare May 5, Like it or not, President Trump can have lasting impacts on fam- According to the Associated Jurisdiction is one of the major will expand the protection of Press, the initiative will receive at 2019, as “Missing and Murdered obstacles faced by the tribal law ilies and communities,” Barr said American Indian men, women American Indians and Alaska enforcement and tribal courts. in the Department of Justice least $1.5 million in federal fund- and children over the next five- Natives Awareness Day” — and The tribes have no jurisdiction *DOJ) statement. The Justice ing to pay for these staffers. “The years. However, it may come at since then, it seems the president over non-Indians. They are not Department and the wider Trump plan also calls for the deploy- the expense of some minor com- has made good on his promise not even allowed to intervene in a administration will be allocating ment of the FBI’s most ad- prises in Tribal Sovereignty such to forget the crisis. domestic dispute if the non- additional federal resources to the vanced response capabilities as allowing Constitutional Rights Indian male is beating his wife or issue in hopes of “reducing the when needed, improved data “As a nation, we honor the lives for tribal members and non- of all missing and murdered Indians. The resistance of both American Indians and Alaska parties in Congress will be anoth- Natives, and we reaffirm our er major factor. commitment to ensuring that I envision him authorizing the violence against these vulnerable jurisdiction of the tribes over Americans shall not be over- crimes committed by non-Indians looked or tolerated,” Trump on Indian lands. I also see him wrote in his May statement. “My creating a criminal justice system administration will continue that includes the tribal courts and working to root out injustice and law enforcement within the feder- protect each and every person in al judicial system which would America.” lend to the credibility of the tribal courts and law enforcement. Barr’s announcement comes just six months after President Donald Granted, Congress has passed Trump first drew attention to the several toothless legislation that issue in May 2019. expired within a few years and little or no money. And it seemed to take a backseat in Congress with the Democrats and Republi- January 1, 2020 Page 2 of 16

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By Ernie C. Salgado Jr., The Mission Indian Federation of the Iroquois Nation, the ple was no longer politically ture, language and way of trib- was a strong Tribal political Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, acceptable to the public the al life by removing the chil- organization with members in Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora “Indian Termination Policy” dren as young as 5-years of California, Arizona, Nevada was used as a model by the gave legal authority to the age from the homes. Any requirement for tribal and Oregon from 1910 to the framers of the U.S. Constitu- Government to bring this to They forbid the speaking of membership that mandates a mid-60’s. tion. fruition. the tribal language, the prac- specific degree of “Indian The Mission Indian Federation Benjamin Franklin was friends The Department of Interior tice of tribal ceromancies, the Blood Quantum.” will even- was officially chartered in with many of the tribal leaders was assigned as the lead and Indian religion/s and tribal tually lead to the termination 1920, 100-years ago. Howev- and even tried to include the its agency the Bureau of Indi- dress and hair. Simulation was of the tribe. It is mathemati- er, it unofficially began in Indian Tribes as a State status an Affairs (BIA) to develop the public propaganda while cally impossible not to. 1910. Its primary goal was to in the Constitution without and implement the strategy for termination was the end goal. Since many tribal member advocate on behalf of the success. However, the Consti- the termination of the tribes. The “Indian Termination tend to marry outside the tribe American Indian Tribes. tution is based on Indian The BIA set the benchmark Policy” ended in 1975 with to Indians of other tribes and Their primary goals were: Laws. for tribal membership at one the passage of President Rich- non-Indians the bloodlines are Home Rule (Self Govern- Tribalism has been so distort- quarter degree of Indian blood ard Nixon’s historical legisla- bound to decline. ance), Less Government ed over the past two centuries with the end results being the tion, Public Law 93-638. The The BIA did a masterful job (Tribal Sovereignty), Tribal that it has become the accept- eventual termination of the Indian Self-Determination and of convincing the majority on and Individual Rights. ed norm. Granted communal American Indian people as Education Act. the tribal folks that Tribalism One must first understand that living was the most common recognized by the U.S. Gov- This single historic legislation is somehow akin to Socialism in 1910-20 the Indian people practice for the indigenous ernment. A subtle and lethal not only end the Termination which nothing could be farther were not American citizens, people on the continent. form of political genocide. Policy it allowed tribes for the from the truth. they were considered “Wards The primary purpose for the The policy of “Indian Blood first time in American history Tribalism is all about families of the Government.” Which communal living was safety, Quantum” is solely the crea- to self governance, establish while Socialism is nothing meant they had limited if any food and shelter. As stated in tion of the U.S. Government tribal enrollment that allow for more than a political ideology Constitutional rights. In fact Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. and is beyond any absurdity. federal recognition of all its of elitist adjuratory power. Indians were not legally al- However, families, extended How does a family member members eliminating the BIA The Mission Indian Federation lowed to buy liquor until families and clans were and cease to be family? 1/4 “Indian Blood Quantum.” membership understood the 1953, almost 30-years after are to this day the basis for The “Indian Blood Quantum” However, many tribe opted to long term consequences of the they became U.S. citizens. Tribal membership by the changed the narrative of the make tribal membership even “Blood Quantum's” and im- The ideology of Tribal Self- American Indian people. relationship between the more constraint. In fact, many plied Tribal - Socialist concept Determination, the rights of Historically, tribal groups had American Indian Tribal Gov- tribal governments currently and opposed them. the individual and Tribal Sov- no formal criteria for member- ernment and the U.S. Govern- require a 1/4 of specific Tribal However, the Mission Indian ereignty is still not acceptable ship, one was born and accept- ment from “A Political to Ra- “Indian Blood Quantum” Federation was not without its for many government officials ed into the family and tribe in cial Relationship.” which will only accelerate critics led by the BIA and today as it has been for over a natural order. A birthright in while it has sadly been adopt- their demise. Again, “Kill the their tribal supporters (BIA the past two and a half centu- a sense. ed by many of the tribes can Indian…” Indians) for their opposition to ries. However, after all the Treaties be reasonably attribute to the Still others like the Cherokee the BIA’s totalitarian treat- The American Indian Reporter were signed, the lands taken, Indian boarding schools mass under the leadership of the late ment of the tribal people and supports the political ideology the guns confiscated and the brainwashing of the tribal Wilma Mankiller established a their conservative ideology. championed by the Mission relegation of the tribal people children. “Kill the Indian save membership requirement of a Self-rule and less government Indian Federation: Tribal Sov- to the isolation of the Reserva- the Man” linear decadency of tribal fam- control was one of Federa- ereignty, Individual Rights, tions the Government adopted The Indian boarding school ily “Bloodlines” to a 1/164th tion’s primary goals. Treaty Rights, Self Govern- the “Indian Termination Poli- system was and still is a com- degree. And, although it in- And although the Indian Self- ance, and the Constitution of cy.” The Government policies ponent of the termination poli- creased the current member- Determination Act provides the United States of America. were to eliminate its political cy, even though it no longer ship of the Cherokee Nation for Self-Governance very few Many people don’t know that relationship with the tribes. exist. making it one of the largest in tribe have opted to take ad- the organizational documents And since the wholesale slan- The strategy was to break- the Country it set and ending vantage of it. The chains of of the six-confederated tribes dering of the indigenous peo- down the Indian families, cul- time for the tribe. dependence are hard to break. Let “TRIBAL Print Source” Help With Your Printing Needs And helping support job training in the American Indian Tribal communities. Tribally Owned NonNonNon-Profit-Profit-Profit Professional Professional Professional Printer Printer Printer

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ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AMERICA INDIANS Adapted from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs’ publication American Indians Today: Answers to Your Questions, Third Edition, 1991 * Source: Native American Rights Fund

Who is a Native American? What does the term “federally recog- More recently, Congressional acts, execu- As a general principle an Indian is a per- nized” mean? tive orders and administrative acts have son who is of some degree Indian blood Only tribes who maintain a legal relation- created reservations. Some reservations, and is recognized as an Indian by a tribe/ ship to the US government through bind- today, have non-Indian residents and land village and/or the United States. ing treaties, acts of Congress, executive owners. Read more about NARF’s work on the protection of natural resources. There exists no universally accepted rule orders, etc., are officially “recognized” by for establishing a person’s identity as an the federal government. Are Indians U.S. citizens? Indian. The criteria for tribal membership Once “recognized” a tribe has a legal rela- Not until 1924 were all Native Americans differsImage from courtesy one tribe of to Unsplash the next. To deter- tionship with the United States. There are granted citizenship. Before this juncture State income taxes are not paid on reserva- mine a particular tribe’s criteria, one must currently more than 550 federally recog- only individuals who were members of tion or trust lands. contact that tribe directly. nized tribes in the United States, including federally recognized tribes and Do Native Americans receive any spe- For its own purposes, the Bureau of the some 200 village groups in Alaska. “naturalized” individuals were given the cial rights or benefits from the U.S. gov- However, there are still hundreds of tribes rights of a United States citizen. Presently Census counts anyone an Indian who de- ernment? clares to be such. By recent counts, there undergoing the lengthy and tedious pro- all Native Americans born within the terri- are more than 2.4 million Native Ameri- cess of applying for federal recognition. torial limits of the United States are by law Contrary to popular belief, Indians do not cans, including Native Alaskans and Na- Read more about NARF’s work on preser- citizens. receive payments from the federal govern- tive Hawaiians. vation of tribal existence. Native Americans have had the privilege ment simply because they have Indian blood. Funds distributed to a person of Why are Indians sometimes referred to What does “tribal sovereignty” mean of voting in national elections since 1924; Indian descent may represent mineral lease as Native Americans? and why is it so important to Native however, until recently some states pro- hibited Native Americans from voting in income on property that is held in trust by When referring to American Indians or Americans? local elections. New Mexico, for example, the United States or compensation for Alaska Natives, it is appropriate to use the Tribal sovereignty describes the right of did not extend the vote to Native Ameri- lands taken in connection with govern- terms American Indians and Alaska Na- federally recognized tribes to govern cans until 1962. Most native people, of mental projects. Some Indian tribes re- tives. These terms denote the cultural dis- themselves and the existence of a govern- course, also are members of their respec- ceive benefits from the federal government tinction between the indigenous people of ment-to-government relationship with the tive sovereign tribes. in fulfillment of treaty obligations or for the continental United States and those of United States. Thus a tribe is not a ward of the extraction of tribal natural resources — Are Native Americans exempt from Alaska. the government, but an independent nation a percentage of which may be distributed military service? While the term “Native Americans” came with the right to form its own government, as per capita among the tribe’s member- into usage in the 1960s out of respect to adjudicate legal cases within its borders, Native Americans, despite tribal sover- ship. Read more about NARF’s work to American Indians and Alaska Natives, levy taxes within its borders, establish its eignty, have the same obligations for mili- hold governments accountable. membership, and decide its own future tary service as all other U.S. citizens. usage of the term has expanded to include What does all this mean? all Native people of the United States and fate. Do Indians pay taxes? Tribes deserve to be sovereign entities its territories,[email protected] including Native Hawaiians The federal government has a trust respon- All Indians are subject to federal income imbued with the authority of self- and American Samoans. sibility to protect tribal lands, assets, re- Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthlytaxes. As sovereign entities, tribal govern- determination on their own land. For a sources and treaty rights. Read more about What is an Indian Tribe? American Indian Reporter ments have the power to levy taxes on healthy government-to-government rela- NARF’s work on preservation of tribal An Indian tribe was originally a body of reservation lands. Some tribes do and tionship to exist the U.S. government existence. people bound together by blood ties who some don’t. needs to respect the binding agreements were socially, politically, and religiously What is a reservation? As a result, Indians and non-Indians may spelled out in their own treaties. All Na- organized, who lived together in a defined In the U.S., there are only two kinds of or may not pay sales taxes on goods and tive Americans should demand nothing territory and who spoke a common lan- reserved lands that are well-known — services purchased on the reservation de- less than what the U.S. government has guage or dialect. In the eyes of the US military and Indian. An Indian reservation pending on the tribe. However, whenever promised them. That is why we at NARF, government a body of people as described is a landbase that a tribe reserved for itself a member of an Indian tribe conducts busi- having sworn to preserve and protect the above must be officially recognized in when it relinquished its other land areas to ness off the reservation, that person, like rights of all Native Peoples, take the bat- order to be considered a tribe. the U.S. through treaties. everyone else, pays both state and local tles to the courts. taxes. 50th Anniversary of the Occupation of Alcatraz !! “Shot Heard Around the World”

““It turned that whole tide of assimilation.” Said, LaNda War Jack a member of the Shoshone- Bannock Tribes. Ms. War Jack was a student at the University of California, Berkeley and a leader of the Alcatraz occupation. “People were proud of who they were as Native people.”

LaNda War Jack Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Dr. LaNada War Jack is a member of the take over Alcatraz Island in peaceful pro- and on many boards both locally and na- Dr. War Jack is currently a Distinguished Shoshone-Bannock Tribes where she lives test against the federal government’s ill tionally. Professor at Boise State University teach- on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in treatment of the Native Indigenous people In 1985, Dr. War Jack co organized Tribal ing federal Indian Law/Tribal Government Idaho. and the federal government's repeatedly Survival Ecosystems and received her and editing her book for publication this In January of 1968 she was the first Native breaking of treaties with tribes. Certificate in Permaculture Design from May, 2019. Her book is entitled Coloniza- American student enrolled at the Universi- This lead to the ending of the Indian Ter- the International Permaculture Institute in tion Battlefield: A Native American His- ty of California at Berkeley and graduated mination Policies, beginning the self de- Tazmania, Australia. torical and Personal Perspective on Op- pression, Survival and Resistance. with honors withn an Independent Major termination era and facilitated the Indian Dr. War Jack completed her graduate of Native American Law & Politics. Termination Policies, beginning the self work at Idaho State University with a While attending UC Berkeley, Dr. War determination era and facilitated certain Masters in Public Administration and a Editors Note: In 1975 Congress passed Jack participated as the first Native Ameri- subsequent government funded policies for Doctorate of Arts Degree in Political Sci- the Indian Self-Determination and Educa- can component of the first Ethnic Studies Indian Tribes' Nationwide while recover- ence in Pocatello, Idaho in 1999. tion Act, (Public Law 93-638) which was ing millions of acres of land back. Program in the UC statewide effort in es- Dr. War Jack served as the Executive Di- President Richard M. Nixon’s signature tablishing Native American Studies, Afri- Pursuing serious enforcement of treaties' rector for the Shoshone Bannock Tribes legislation. can American Studies, Chicano Studies obligations and Indian rights, Dr. War for three years and presently the President This historic legislation end the termina- and Asian Studies. Jack was on the founding steering commit- of Indigenous Visions Network and in tion policies and for the first time in U.S. In 1969, Dr. War Jack and students tee and executive board of the Native Native American History at Creighton history allowed the American Indian tribes throughout California united together to American Rights Fund (NARF). She also University in Omaha, Nebraska. self– governess. served on the Tribal Council of her tribes [email protected] Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthly American Indian Reporter The January 1, 2020 Page 5 of 16

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY

Source: Riverside Press-Enterprise, November 29, 2019

By Lynn R. Valbuena, Chairwoman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in Highland, CA

The day after Thanksgiving is national- the United States Department of Jus- We are very proud of the young ly designated to recognize and honor tice’s federal missing persons database San Manuel Youth Leaders, who the unique contributions of indigenous only logged 116 cases. have openly voiced their concerns peoples to our country. While tribal nations and the federal on this issue. This year’s Native American Heritage government continue to improve how In September, they testified in Day is also a good opportunity to edu- they work together to provide justice to support of Assembly Joint Resolu- cate our fellow Americans about a trag- indigenous peoples and take a critical tion 17 before the Assembly Se- ic and critical issue facing American look at the issue, there are things we lect Committee, giving their testi- Indians. must do now to protect the lives of In- monies to help the bill successful- Each year, according to available statis- digenous women. ly pass. tics, hundreds of indigenous women are Awareness and acknowledgement are Our Youth Committee will contin- murdered and go missing, oftentimes the first steps toward change. MMIWG ue their advocacy this December without public awareness and response. is slowly gaining more attention, but we during the 24th Annual Pow Wow The issue of Missing and Murdered need to continue to talk about the issue by hosting an MMIWG informa- Indigenous Women and Girls was ele- in order to help forge positive legisla- tional booth. vated this year by emerging young tive changes and enhance enforcement Also, for the first time at Pow women leaders from the local San Ma- of laws that protect indigenous women Wow, which is Dec. 13-15 at the nuel Band who gave testimony at a and girls and create greater collabora- San Manuel Stadium in San Ber- hearing of the Assembly Select Com- tion between tribal, federal and state nardino, a dance called the Red mittee on Native American Affairs. governments. Dress Special will demonstrate San Manuel Band of Mission Indians celebrate The issue also received recent advance- It is the lack of knowledge and under- solidarity and healing for the vic- Native American culture during a pow wow at ment by the Southern California News standing of the issue that is our biggest tims of this issue. Cal State San Bernardino. Dancers, singers and Group in an article about the efforts of a barrier to making policy changes that We encourage you to stop by their artisans from across the country honor their young native playwright from Temecu- will help our indigenous sisters. booth at Pow Wow and speak with culture through traditional music, dance and la to raise awareness through the arts. The Urban Indian Health Institute re- San Manuel youth about the prob- crafts. Photo Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff leased this report on this tragic epidem- lem and support their work to ad- Life is something we all hold sacred, File but the plight of our country’s Indige- ic to help those unfamiliar with this vocate for solutions. On this day of remembering and cele- nous women shows we still have work issue to better understand the scope of The sanctity of life and the right to per- brating Native American people and to do if we are to show that we value all the problem and why there is a discrep- sonal safety is a shared value across all heritage, it is equally as important for life. ancy between the number of Indigenous cultures and it is of the utmost im- women reported missing and murdered us to not forget the lost, unheard and In 2017 there were 5,712 reports of portance that we come together to have and the actual count. ignored voices of these women. missing American Indian and Alaska our voices heard on behalf of the Miss- Native women and girls; shockingly, ing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Source: Shayne’s Journal # 4569 December 13, 2019

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Raquel Montoya-Lewis, Isleta Pueblo Indian Country Today

First American Indian Named To By Richard Walker, Mexican/Yaqui, writes for Indian Country Today from Anacortes, Washington Washington State Supreme Court December 5, 2019

As he introduced Raquel Mon- set the bar for excellence. I am toya-Lewis, Isleta Pueblo, on thrilled Judge Montoya-Lewis is Dec. 4 as the newest member of going to be our next Supreme the Washington state Supreme Court justice.” Court, Gov. Jay Inslee noted that The Supreme Court justice that because Montoya-Lewis is the Montoya-Lewis is succeeding, first Native American to serve on Mary Fairhurst, also welcomed the state’s high court “many will her appointment. focus on the historic nature of “I’m very excited to have Judge this appointment.” Raquel Montoya-Lewis taking “And it’s entirely appropriate to my place,” Fairhurst said. “She do so,” Inslee said. follows a long line of wonderful “But I want the record to show justices to serve in [Supreme that Judge Montoya-Lewis is the Court] Position 3, including kind of exceptional judge I want Chief Justice William H. Wil- serving on the highest court in liams, Justice William C. Good- our state because she is the best loe and Justice Charles Z. person for the job.” Smith. I’m thrilled to welcome our first Native American to Montoya-Lewis’s appointment to serve on this court. I only regret a Supreme Court vacancy capped that I won’t be able to work with a week-long political roller- her.” coaster ride that will not soon be forgotten in Indian Country or in Other high-profile leaders the state. In addition to local, regional and First, Jeff Morris, Tsimshian, tive Americans in the 147- or Court judge. She served as cial officer should possess. state offices, Native Americans resigned from the state House of member state legislature; the chief judge for the Nooksack “Judge Montoya-Lewis brings serve in other high-profile posi- Representatives after 24 years of others are state Sen. John Tribe, Upper Skagit Tribe and intellectual humility, courage of tions in Washington State. service. Morris, widely consid- McCoy, Tulalip; and state Rep. Lummi Nation, and taught for conviction, and a personal com- Denise Juneau, Mandan Hidatsa, ered an expert on alternative en- Debra Lekanoff, Tlingit. more than 12 years at Western mitment to improving access to is superintendent of Seattle Public ergy and smart technology, is Then, Teresa Noreen Taylor, Washington University. She re- justice for all of our communi- Schools. She formerly served as leaving to direct a global smart- Lummi, lost her bid for a sec- ceived the Children’s Advocacy ties,” Inslee said. “I look forward Montana’s superintendent of pub- tech firm. Among those hoping to ond term on the City Council in Center Community Leadership to her professional mark in our lic instruction and ran for Con- be appointed to complete his Ferndale, a city next to the Award in 2018 for her work to state history and on our state’s gress there in 2016. House term: civil rights activist protect children from exploita- highest court …” Lummi Reservation. She was Debora Juarez, Blackfeet, is Marco Morales, Indigenous tion. losing by two votes in initial “Whether we spoke to the law- serving her second term on the Mexican. election results, then was tied in “I have served as a judge for 20 yers who practiced before her or Seattle City Council; she is the Then, Maia Bellon, Mescalero two subsequent recounts. The years, in tribal courts and in the judges who reviewed her only enrolled Native American on Apache, announced her retire- election was settled by coin toss Superior Court, and I know the work, we’ve heard one thing the City Council of the 20th larg- ment as director of the state – in favor of Taylor’s opponent struggles and challenges that over and over -- that she’s excep- est city in the United States. Department of Ecology. She is -- Dec. 4 in the county elections land people in front of our hard- tional. Some even used the word Chris Stearns, Navajo, is a new leaving to return to law. “My office. working judges at every level of ‘superstar.’ Everyone kept tell- member of the City Council in current plans are to enjoy some our judicial system,” Montoya- ing us she is the best trial judge All of this follows by one Auburn, a city of 70,180 located time off reconnecting with my Lewis said when her appointment they’ve ever had.” month the election or reelection south of Seattle; a portion of the family and friends,” she said in was announced. of at least 15 Native Americans As Whatcom County prosecuting city is within the Muckleshoot her retirement announcement. to county office, city councils “I bring each of the stories I attorney, Eric Richey has argued Indian Reservation. “I then intend to dust off my and school boards in this state have heard over my career to numerous cases in Montoya- Ellen Kalama Clark, Native law degree and try my hand at with 29 federally-recognized being a Supreme Court Justice Lewis’s courtroom. Hawaiian, is an elected Spokane private practice focusing on Indigenous nations. and I hope to honor and serve “Throughout my career as a environmental law and policy.” the people, my colleagues, my County Superior Court judge. But on Dec. 4, the day belonged prosecutor, I have had the dis- ancestors, and my family with Leonard Forsman, chairman of The departures of Bellon and to Montoya-Lewis. tinct pleasure of being in front of Morris will leave a void. Bellon the integrity and honor each of the Suquamish Tribe and presi- Montoya-Lewis, 51, has more many judges,” Richey said. is the first and only Native them have shown me over these dent of the Affiliated Tribes of than 20 years of judicial experi- “While they all have strengths in American to serve in a state many years.” Northwest Indians, is vice chair- ence, including five years as an certain areas, Judge Montoya- cabinet-level position here. Inslee said Montoya-Lewis em- man of the U.S. Advisory Coun- elected Whatcom County Superi- Lewis has — without a doubt — Morris is one of only three Na- bodies qualities that every judi- cil on Historic Preservation. Congress Considers Lumbee Tribal Recognition Kolby KickingWoman is a reporter/producer for Indian Country Today. He is Blackfeet/Gros Ventre from the great state of Montana and currently reports and lives in Washington, D.C. Follow him on Twitter - @KDKW_406. Email - [email protected] Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Diné, is the Washington editor for Indian Country Today based in Washington, D.C. Follow her on Twitter: @jourdanbb. Email: [email protected] Indian Country Today

Lumbee Recognition Act • • Dr. Frederick Hoxie, pro- importance for complete recogni- Lumbee have on multiple occa- On the contrary, Godwin, Jr. says tion of his tribe in his opening sions falsely claimed to be Chero- the Lumbee Tribe has a long his- Why are we here? fessor emeritus, University of statement saying that he’s the kee, as well as Croatan, Siouan tory of culture and tradition. He Illinois In 1885, the Lumbee Tribe of 19th Lumbee chairman to appear and Cheraw. said, lacking the “stamp of ap- North Carolina received state • • Richard Sneed, principal before Congress fighting for “The Lumbee’s have cloaked proval by the United States as a recognition. Three years later, the chief, Eastern Band of Cher- recognition and that he hopes the themselves in these tribal identi- fully federally recognized tribe,” tribe petitioned Congress for full okee Indians youth of his tribe don’t have to ties in a century long quest for has led to them being discounted recognition but the request was The hearing wait as long as some have al- federal recognition as an Indian and disrespected. referred to the Department of the ready. tribe,” Principal Chief Sneed Census 2010 says that within the Interior which denied full recog- Despite receiving recognition “It’s time to establish fair and said. He continued to say, Lumbee Tribe, of those who re- nition saying the tribe was too from the state of North Carolina just treatment of the Lumbee “Congress should not reward ported being American Indian or large and there was not enough in 1885, the Lumbee Tribe was people,” Chairman Godwin said. this identity shopping with feder- Alaska Native, there are 62,306. money to provide services. turned down for federal recogni- “We have full faith in this sub- al recognition.” tion in 1888. Since then, the This number is based off of indi- The Lumbee Tribe has 60,000 committee that you’ll do the Lumbee tribe submitted a number The cases made for and against viduals reporting as being Lum- members, which makes them the right thing and for once and for of recognition bills to Congress the bills passage differed along bee only. The number jumps to largest tribe in North Carolina, all, recognize us.” and in 1956 one was enacted, the lines of who should handle 73,691 if the individual reported the largest east of the Mississippi although with a caveat. Although, not all the witnesses in federal recognition in the case of as Lumbee and another race. and the ninth largest in the nation, attendance were gung-ho for the the Lumbee Tribe; Congress or What’s next? according to the opening state- The bill that was ultimately enact- bill’s passage. the Department of the Interior. ment form Rep. Ruben Gallego, ed was amended to deny the Most recently, six tribes from D-Arizona. tribe’s eligibility for federal ser- Principal Chief Sneed said that as Sneed argues that if the the Lum- Virginia were recognized in 2018 vices, which left the tribe in a the elected leader of the direct bee are allowed to circumvent the after, “many years of hard Who testified? “half-in, half-out” federal rela- descendants of those who sur- Interiors Office of Federal work.” Or as Nansemond Chief • • Harvey Godwin, Jr., chair- tionship. vived the Trail of Tears, it is his Acknowledgement process, it will Lockamy said, “... it took 418 duty and responsibility to defend damage the sovereignty of tribes years to get here." man of the Lumbee Tribe of Chairman Godwin expressed the North Carolina Cherokee identity. He said the already federally recognized. [email protected] Please Send Us Your Email Address For Your Monthly American Indian Reporter The January 1, 2020 Page 7 of 16

5 Self-Care Tips for Introverts By Melissa Howard [email protected] Karen Bedonie a Navajo woman and social media. She calls for term tribal member, is seeking the New limits in the House and Senate. She Mexico Republican nomination for doesn’t have any political experi- the House of Representatives seat in ence, according to her campaign Congress. website. Her campaign didn’t re- If you're an introvert, you already know how Making comparisons wastes time and ener- WHEN elected, Bedonie will be the spond to a request for an interview. difficult it can be to take care of yourself in an gy. Comparing yourself to someone else first Native American Republican The GOP candidate makes her po- extroverted world. Everyone wants you to go doesn't accomplish anything. So why waste woman in Congress and Reservation sitions on abortion, the 2nd here or do that. When you try to back out, the the little time you have each day making com- resident. . Amendment, small businesses, and response is, "You never do anything. Why do parisons, especially when it can take the joy She is the second Republican to an- immigration clear. you need time alone?" out of your life? nounce. while, 10 Democrats, includ- As a business woman, Bedonie As Very well Mind explains, introverts are Reduce Stimulation ing Marco Serna and Valerie Plame, supports small businesses around inward-looking individuals who focus on in- Life in the 21st century is full of stimula- are vying for the Democratic nomina- the country. With her husband, they ternal thoughts, feelings, and moods. They do tion. Traffic, crowds, work environments, tion. own four businesses in total. not seek external stimulation. In fact, intro- even bright lights, and loud noises. By the end The seat is opening because Repre- “Small businesses employ the larg- verts expend energy in social situations, where of the day, many introverts are exhausted from sentitive Ben Ray Lujan is running est percentage of our nation and extroverts gain energy. Being an introvert does work and overstimulation. When arriving for Tom Udall’s U.S. Senate seat. therefore we pay the most in taxes. not mean a person has social anxiety or is shy, home, they turn on the TV or tablet. Maybe Udall was first elected to in 2008. A Small businesses are not the rich 1 but it does mean that an introvert needs to they play a few video games. Whatever elec- member of the Democratic Party, he percent,” she said. “We need to practice a different kind of self-care. tronic device, it is adding more stimulation to previously served as the U.S. Repre- lighten the load.” Recharge an already overstimulated introvert. sentative for New Mexico's 3rd con- She says all of the taxes on small Social interaction is a part of life. For intro- Choose a quiet solo activity that overflow with gressional district from 1999 to 2009 businesses from the federal level verts, that interaction can be energy drain- stimulation, like reading a relaxing book or and was the Attorney General of New and down to the commercial permit ing. That's why it is important to schedule listening to music. Or, instead of turning on Mexico from 1991 to 1999. tax are “all too much,” including "alone time" during the day. It doesn't have to another device or reaching for anything at all, “I want that vacated seat Luján, and the working class paying for social be for an extended period – 15 minutes can sit quietly and meditate. Close your eyes and I'm coming for it!” said Bedonie on programs make a significant difference. Just make sure listen to the silence around you. It's essential .“ you take time every day to recharge. that you minimize the amount of stimulation Say No you experience during a day; otherwise, you may have difficulty relaxing and getting a Do you feel guilty when you tell someone good night's sleep. no? Are you afraid you will hurt someone's feelings if you decline an invitation? Maybe Go Outside you find it hard to tell your family no when Going outside is one of the best self-care ac- they request that you join them for din- tivities you can do. Spending time in nature ner. Whatever the reason, The Guardian points gives introverts the space they need. Numer- out you should not feel guilty saying no. If ous studies have shown that being in nature is you're always saying yes, eventually your good for both physical and mental health. So, body is going to say no. find the time to be outside. If you learn to say no, you give yourself time If you enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, to say yes to what is important to you. You paddle boarding, or biking, consider purchas- feel better because when you do say yes, it ing a smartwatch or fitness tracker. The Apple doesn't come from a place of fear. Saying no Watch Series 4 has new motion-detecting creates space in your life to take care of your- hardware to help track your exercise routines. self. It can also detect if you stop moving and can Don't Compare notify others if you need emergency assis- tance. For the more casual user, Fitbit Charge Introverts are not unfinished extroverts, so 3 is an excellent choice. It has a long battery stop comparing yourself to those highly so- life with high-tech sensors and is swim safe. cial individuals who seem to be more fun. Unfortunately, many people spend much Being an introvert means you need a unique of their lives comparing themselves to some- form of self-care. Take time to fill your cup one else. That person is happier or healthier every day. You’ll feel better and have more than I am. I wish I were as popular as she is. energy for the activities that matter.

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California Indian Education, Inc., U.S. Supreme Court Voids Impeachment A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) American Indian Organization Article “Obstruction of Congress” IRS Tax IDN 84-3992759 Sources: Fox News, Sean Hannity & Conservative Institute The U.S. House Judiciary Committee But as Dershowitz pointer out, the mere fact passed two articles of impeachment on De- that the Supreme Court agreed to review cember 13, 2019 against President Donald Trump’s challenges against the subpoenas Trump, “abuse of power” and “obstruction makes it clear that it is not at all illegal, but of Congress” for refusing to comply with rather standard practice, for disagreements subpoena of Congress. between government branches to be settled Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz by the courts. believes the second article has already been “Now, we don’t know how the court is go- voided due to the Supreme Court Ruling on ing to come out. But they made it clear the same day Friday the 13th. that’s a viable issue,” Dershowitz said. “So that charge, that ground of impeachment, On the same Friday night on Fox News should be immediately removed by the with host Sean Hannity, Dershowitz said House and not sent to the Senate.” the Supreme Court’s ruling from earlier that Number One American Indian Website In the World day to hear President Trump’s appeals of “There’s nothing to it anymore after the three separate cases involving subpoenas for Supreme Court today said you’re entitled his financial records, one by the Manhattan, to a review on an issue when the president The American Center New York’s district attorney, and two others challenges the subpoena power of Con- by three Democrat-controlled House com- gress,” the professor added. “All done. It’s mittees. over.” for Law and Justice Dershowitz told Hannity. “...the most im- However, the Democrat controlled U.S. Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel at ACLJ.org portant development happened today, The House of Representatives may not accept Contributed by Franklin Motte, Moreno Valley CA Supreme Court of the United States abso- the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court and lutely pulled the rug out of part two of the move forward on their quest to impeach The Supreme Court just rejected the not-for-profit, religious corporation as impeachment referral by granting certiora- President Trump. abortion industry's attempt to dismantle defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the a critical pro-life ultrasound law. Internal Revenue Code, specifically ri, by granting review in a case where Which, raises the possibility that should the dedicated to the ideal that religious free- Trump challenged a congressional subpoe- House is successful with the impeachment: The justices refused to even take up the dom and freedom of speech are inalien- na.” Will Trump be legally able to have it over- case allowing one of the most valuable, able, God-given rights. He went on to say. “...Trump was right. turned by the court? lifesaving laws to stand. We've supported these ultrasound laws across the The Center's purpose is to engage legal, You don’t have to comply with a subpoena To be sure, there remains the possibility the country because they have proven to be legislative and cultural issues by imple- of Congress unless a court tells you that court could ultimately rule against the im- one of the most effective ways to menting an effective strategy of advoca- you have to comply.” peachment and order it void. change hearts and minds and save the cy, education and litigation to ensure The second article of impeachment, centers But in terms of the Democrats’ ridiculous lives of countless unborn babies. that those rights are protected under the around the president’s alleged “obstruction notion that resisting congressional subpoe- Now the stakes are even higher, as the law. of Congress,” specifically charged that nas constitutes an impeachable offense, it Supreme Court is preparing to hear an- The organization has participated in Trump had unlawfully “directed the un- appears the president has nothing to worry other major abortion case. numerous cases before the Supreme precedented, categorical, and indiscrimi- about. nate defiance of subpoenas issued by the It's the biggest abortion case of the cur- Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Feder-

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“Three Decades of

The Age of Information.” Editors Note: I would like to take the opportunity to thank Shayne Del Cohen for her monthly contribution to the American Indian Reporter. And although Shayne and I do not share the By Shayne Del Cohen same political views she has the intelligent to understand another point of view. Once only Always looking for comment/dialogue...... one [email protected] ideology is comallowed ….. we,til nextas Indian month. people sdc will have once again lost our freedom. “Education is not the learning of Again, thank you Shayne for understanding our mission, to provide the American Indian peo- Shayne’s Journal facts but, the training of the mind to ple with a wide range of information and views that may help to better understand the current Email: [email protected] think.” Albert Einstein tribal issues and the changing world in which we live. Ernie C. Salgado Jr,

2020 ushers in the third decade of The in which man would free himself from The Circle of Life is spinning; ironies I There is a lot of noise about job displace- Age of Information. Many now get it; we labor on the land (but not lose the tie) in have previously discussed are becoming as ment because of technology. Once, every are not going back to the Age of Agricul- order to pursue “arts and humanities”. more and more prevalent as mankind em- town had a blacksmith; no one seems to ture nor the Industrialization Age. This, of course, was based on slave labor braces solar energy, green diets and have organized against their demise. For Traditionally, tribes named seasons or and educating young men of a certain “traditional medicine”. every job displaced by electronic devices, epochs, initially reflecting climatic or eco- class (he did support literacy for all); the Indigenous knowledge is sought after there is need for someone to maintain/ logical conditions (seasons, floods, fire, original vision has been expanded (but one world-wide and is mentioned in various repair it or to invent a new application. absence of food supplies), later incidents can see its threads in the political debates press forums daily. Medical technology has revolutionized of today). of contact with other. What shall these The traditional duties of a tribal leader how wellness care can be provided and, times be named? As mechanization embraced the globe, the were to ensure the health and safety of his/ thus, so many can become care providers Like anything in our lives, “technology” need for human slaves in the fields or her group. Roles and responsibilities of at several levels without having to spend has a ying and yang--the good and bad of building structures decreased but found a tribal members were clear. eight years in medical school followed by new application in factories. Mechanical a residency. Those that retain in-depth everything. Depending on the geographical location devices such as trains and ultimately auto- traditional knowledge of roots and herbs “Technology” has always been a part of and size of population of the tribe dictated mobiles changed transportation, ergo com- can re-energize their roles as healers, edu- the human existence as the creative and differences in organization but essentially munications radically. cators, authors and product providers. inventive minds of individuals have al- everyone had a role in food production, ways sought to improve on their world - to As one grandma put it in a single word education of the young, and care of the Education is wide open. Besides textbook make things easier or more productive. when asked what had been the greatest elderly. Everyone developed their talents content, visual aides and curriculum devel- change in her lifetime, electricity stimulat- opment for local programs, the Age of One can see these changes, from the of cultural arts. Spiritual leaders, war lead- ed much of what is our basic infrastruc- Information provides world-wide opportu- “invention” of hunting instruments (which ers, and medical providers were subsidiary ture. Many over 70 can remember daily nities for collaboration with schools and also stimulated new forms of aggression leaders. When any of this was unbal- life without it; those “young un’s” have colleges in every nook and cranny of the and war) to the cultivation of crops which anced, turmoil ensued. no clue. globe. And here, too, are the opportunities meant the founding of permanent resi- Tribal leaders still have the same responsi- that know how to produce/maintain/repair dences (stimulating the tension of individ- So as we catapult into this Age, there are bilities: to ensure the health and safety of materials provided by teachers, authors ual versus communal property). many things to be redefined. We have to his/her group. How will you meet these in review and revise our concepts of Labor, and historians. Thomas Jefferson, the agrarian visionary the Age of Information? of Education, of Life Purpose, etc. I hope you have captured the excitement for the United States dreamed of a society of potential! More next month ......

Agriculture Scholars Application Tribal Application deadline is Feb. 9, 2020. Contributed by Franklin Motte, Moreno Valley The 2020 scholarship application cycle normal progress toward an associates or a for the USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Pro- bachelor’s degree. gram is open. The program aims to in- “The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Pro- crease the number of tribal college and gram is an important way to collaborate university students studying agriculture, with Indian Country and its tribal colleg- food, natural resource sciences, and other es and universities. Together we can train agriculture-related disciplines. The pro- the workforce for 21st century agriculture gram is available through the USDA Of- and promote tribal agriculture,” said fice of Partnerships and Public Engage- Mike Beatty, Director of USDA’s Office ment. of Partnerships and Public Engagement. The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Pro- This program is among several USDA gram was established in 2008 in partner- efforts to build the capacities of 1994 ship between USDA and 1994 institu- institutions. Since the passage of the Eq- tions, tribally controlled colleges and uity in Educational Land-Grant Status universities with land-grant status. The Act of 1994 and the Federal Agriculture program provides full tuition, fees, Improvement Act of 1996, USDA has Mailing address: books, and workforce training to students supported scholarships, research, educa- California Indian Museum & Cultural Center pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, tion, extension activities, and grants for 5250 Aero Drive natural resource sciences, or related aca- facilities and equipment at these institu- demic disciplines. When the student has tions. completed the academic and summer California Indian Education, Inc., Tribal colleges and universities (aka work requirements of the scholarship, “1994s”) play a significant role among USDA may convert the student to a per- A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) American Indian Organization tribal nations. These institutions serve as manent employee without further compe- IRS Tax IDN 84-3992759 anchors in their communities, advance tition. tribal health, promote economic oppor- The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Pro- tunity, further environmental conserva- gram is available to high school seniors tion, and prepare young people for the entering their freshman year of college, workforce. In addition to offering the and current freshman, sophomore, or distinctive land-grant mix of research, juniors. General requirements include education and extension, they also frame U.S. citizenship, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, that education in the context of Native and acceptance to, or attending a 1994 American history, indigenous knowledge, institution to study agriculture, food, and and traditions. Today there are 36 feder- natural resources. The scholarship is really recognized tribal colleges and uni- newable each year and is contingent on versities designated as land-grants. satisfactory academic performance and

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Navajo Nation Consider Indian Law School Montana - Oregon By The Associated Press Tribal Water Bills Symposium centers on creation of law school at Dine College Senators introduced two tribal drinking water quality in its own TSAILE, Ariz. (AP) — The water bills in December. A region. It would do that by ex- first college established dec- Montana Tribal delegation pro- panding the coverage of an ex- ades ago by an American Indi- posed legislation to approve a isting federal program. an tribe in the United States is $1.9 billion water rights settle- The Tribal Water Infrastructure now working to create a law ment with the Confederated Act would increase authorized school. Salish and Kootenai Tribes. funding for the Indian Reserva- Formal efforts picked up speed Already approved by state law- tion Drinking Water Program, with a recent two-day symposi- makers, the settlement allocates from $20 million per year to $30 um held at Diné College on the 90,000 acre-feet of water per million per year. Navajo Nation. year to the Tribes. Established in 2018, the pro- Officials talked about every- The bill will allow the Tribes to gram provides funds to tribes in thing from the college's original lease water for use both on and the upper Rio Grande and upper mission and accreditation to off the reservation, and it estab- Missouri river basins. The bill student courses, judicial advo- lishes a trust fund for the settle- would expand the program to cates and what community such ment money. tribes in the Columbia River an institution would serve. Former Navajo President Peterson Zah (Creative Commons) The bill outlines more than a basin and nearby coastal water- sheds. “We need to invest in Rex Lee Jim, the director of the dozen ways in which the funds replacing outdated pipe systems, college's Navajo Sovereignty Zah said there were discussions U.S. Census estimates that can be used, from irrigation to help ensure that tribal nations Institute, said that ideally, the about creating a law school American Indians make up 1.6 repairs and geothermal develop- have reliable access to safe law school would specialize in during his tenure more than percent of the population," ment to construction of water drinking water for years to emerging areas of Indian law three decades ago. A former wrote Matthew Fletcher, a pro- and wastewater treatment facili- come,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley that are significant to the Nava- director of People's Legal Ser- fessor of law at Michigan State ties. (D-OR), a bill sponsor, in a jo Nation economy. vices, he offered to formally University and member of the Oregonʼs delegation, mean- statement. Jim organized the symposium take the matter before the tribal Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa while, aims to improve tribal and will help set up an advisory council. and Chippewa Indians. committee going forward. "This is something we need for Compare those numbers to the Those who attended the recent the betterment of the Navajo general population: The coun- meeting included Navajo Na- people." he said. try is about 77 percent white Court Re-Affirmed Klamath tion President Jonathan Nez; Diné College began in 1968 as but make up more than 88 per- Tribal Water Rights Stacy Leeds, dean of the Uni- the first tribally-controlled in- cent of lawyers. versity of Arkansas School of stitution of higher learning in Fletcher wrote: "American Indi- On November 14, 2019 the The decision hinged on recogni- Law and a former Supreme the U.S. It has campuses in Ari- ans are sorely underrepresented United States Court of Appeals tion of the senior tribal water Court Justice for the Cherokee zona and New Mexico. in the legal field in general and for the Federal Circuit affirmed rights of the Klamath Tribes and Nation; Robert Yazzie, a for- A 2015 essay in Tribal College in the federal judiciary in partic- the Court of Federal Claims other downriver Klamath Basin mer chief justice of the Navajo Journal said the need for Native ular. Out of more than 800 feder- decision in Baley v. United tribes. Nation; JoAnn Jayne, the Nava- al judges, only one is a member American attorneys has never States, in favor of the Klamath This is a tremendous victory for jo Nation's current chief jus- of a federally recognized Indian been greater. "There are ap- Tribal Water Rights denying the Klamath Tribes, which tice; Patrick Anderson, an Alas- tribe: Judge Diane Humetewa proximately 2,400 American compensation to Klamath Pro- NARF represented as amicus ka-based lawyer and the CEO (Hopi) in the District of Arizo- Indians who are lawyers, ject irrigators for a claimed filed curiae in the case, as well as for of the Rural Alaska Community amounting to only about 0.2 na." in 2001 for taking of their water Action Program, Inc.; and for- the other Klamath Basin tribes, percent of all lawyers in the rights by the United States gov- the United States, and environ- mer Navajo Nation Chairman United States, even though the ernment. Peterson Zah. mental groups. Voting Rights Advancement Oklahoma Governor And Tribes Act of 2019 Still “No Deal” By The Associated Press The House passed the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, also known as H.R. 4, today which Myrna Pérez of the Brennan OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Center says is “Congress reaffirming the American commitment Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said and making sure every eligible American can go to the ballot box.” Tuesday that he's taking over Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 gambling negotiations with Na- Why is this important? This nationwide legislation amends part tive American tribes from the of the bill, section 4, that was invalidated in the 2013 U.S. Supreme attorney general and plans to hire Court case, Shelby County v. Holder. And, according to Vox, this his own out-of-state legal team. has been on the Democrats’ agenda. Stitt also announced at a news What part was invalidated? Section 4 was invalidated and the conference that he intends to of- bill restores it. It requires federal approval in states and local juris- fer tribes an extension that would dictions if any changes are to be made to the voting process. This is allow casino gambling to contin- known as “preclearance.” ue after Jan. 1, 2020 when Stitt maintains the current compacts Indigenize it for me. “They could not remove the only polling expire. and he wants to renegotiate for a pacts automatically renew on place on tribal communities or a reservation. They can’t take it larger percentage of casino reve- January 1, 2020.” "The language in this extension away. Also, it requires tribal approval if you're going to move it far nue. The State of Oklahoma listed away,” said Natalie Landreth, Chickasaw and attorney for the Na- will allow each side who signs Some tribal leaders have suggest- certain conditions for automatic tive American Rights Fund. So it’s like tribal consultation. on to the extension to retain their legal positions," Stitt said. ed that they're willing to renegoti- renewal in the compact they of- Why is this important to Native people? Landreth said this legis- "I want business to continue as ate the fees they pay, but they fered to the Tribes. That compact lation will protect 20 percent of the tribes and it complements the usual while we resolve this dis- first want Stitt to acknowledge was accepted by the Tribes and Native American Voting Rights Act. pute." that the compacts automatically approved by the federal govern- renew. ment. We have honored the terms Pérez, who is the director of the voting rights and elections pro- With just 18 days until the dead- of the compact and intend to con- gram, add that “Native Americans are going to benefit from the line, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Oklahoma Indian Gaming Asso- tinue operating under that renew- strong statement affirmed by Congress that of the promise of the that he was changing course. ciation Chairman Matt Morgan 15th amendment that you are free from discrimination.” said he couldn't comment on the ing agreement, and we expect the "The state cannot reach an idea of an extension since he has- State to do the same.” The 15th amendment says: “The right of citizens of the United agreement that meets the needs n't seen any language, but he ex- Oklahoma's current gambling States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States of every tribe within the next 18 pressed disappointment with the compacts call for the tribes to pay or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of days," Stitt said during a news governor. between 4 percent and 10 percent servitude.” conference on Tuesday. "Tribal leadership has been of a casino's net revenue in Cosponsored: H.R. 4 is co-sponsored by 229 lawmakers, including Stitt said if an agreement wasn't clear from the beginning, that if "exclusivity fees," which gives Democrat Reps. Deb Haaland, Laguna Pueblo, and Sharice Davids, reached, that Class III gaming he acknowledges auto-renewal, tribes the exclusive rights to oper- Ho-Chunk. (Davids noted it was part of her first 100 days in Con- would be illegal in Oklahoma on we'll sit down and negotiate with ate casinos in the state. Those gress.) Jan. 1, 2020. "I cannot put Okla- him. But clearly he does not fees generated nearly $139 mil- Next step: The bill is on its way to the Senate. (The New York homa in this position," he said. want to do that," Morgan said. lion in payments to the state last Times reported, “The bill has little chance of becoming law given Attorney General Mike Hunter year on roughly $2.3 billion in Morgan said he expects business opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate and by President took over several months ago as revenue from games covered un- to continue as usual at the state's Trump, whose aides issued a veto threat against it this week.”) the state's lead negotiator with the der the compacts. tribal casinos after Jan. 1, 2020 tribes, but Stitt said Tuesday that and that the tribes are prepared to Nearly 60 percent of Oklahoma he felt it was best to have "one go to court, if necessary, to re- voters approved a state question California Indian Education, Inc. unified voice." solve the dispute. in 2004 that authorized expanded He said his office is working on gambling, and nearly all the tribal American Indian Organization “Unlike contracts, compacts are finalizing a contract with an out- nations in Oklahoma signed com- solemn agreements between two Non-Profit 501(c)(3) of-state law firm to assist his of- pacts with the state. sovereigns that remain in force fice in negotiating with the tribes. IRS Tax ID# 84-3992759 until both parties agree other- Casino gambling is now a boom- Stitt and the tribes are locked in wise,” Chickasaw Governor Bill ing industry in Oklahoma, with Website: CALIE.org an impasse over whether the 15- Anoatubby told Oklahoma Four 130 casinos dotting the state, year agreements that give the News. “Former Solicitor Gen- ranging from gas station annexes Indian Education tribes the exclusive rights to oper- eral Seth Waxman issued a pow- to resort-style hotel casinos, “Protect Tribal Sovereignty” ate casinos in Oklahoma expire erful legal opinion that reinforc- many of them in border commu- on Jan. 1. 2020 Stitt says they do, es our confidence that the com- nities. The January 1, 2020 Page 12 of 16

Tribal Leaders Can’t Wait to Shoot Indian Country Today Themselves In Both feet! (Edited) Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Diné, is the Washington editor for Indian Country Today based in Washington, D.C. Follow her on Twitter: @jourdanbb.

Gay Kingman, Cheyenne River tion. The Yurok Tribe Vice ties that work with Indian Coun- Pelosi cites the impeachment American and Alaska Natives Sioux, works with 16 tribal chair- Chairman Frankie Myers agrees try. duty as a Constitutional require- which include 1.5 million dollars men, presidents and chairpersons with both the process and the law. Kingman has a lot of experience ment. Yet “they should read fur- in start up funds as the executive director of the “The Yurok Tribe supports all in Washington. She was there ther down and look at article 3 To demonize a fellow tribal lead- Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s sovereigns, federal, state, and during the Clinton impeachment section 6 where treaties are the er for making political inroads Association. She also understands tribal following constitutional and where she worked as the di- ‘supreme law of the land,’” that may benefit us all is unac- why tribal leaders won’t talk processes. The tribe urges those rector of public affairs for the Washines said. “And follow ceptable on so many levels. about the impeachment. through on that.” involved to adhere to those laws National Indian Gaming Associa- Hypocrites, as they profess to She mentioned how Navajo Na- and support democracy,” Myers tion and the director of the Semi- “What does that [relationship] promote unity, Tribal traditions, tion Vice President Myron Lizer wrote. nar Institute. She had been execu- look like for Indian Country?” culture and sovereignty. attended the signing of the executive director of the National Con- Washines said. “I know right At the same time, “Congress The American Indian and Alas- tive order by President Trump on gress of American Indians before now it’s hard to see what that needs to pay attention to the kan Native population in less than November for the expanding of that. would look like being that tribal budget,” said Kingman. 2 percent of the of the population the Governments role in the miss- issues are nonpartisan. I think She wants the appropriations Kingman said Clinton’s impeach- in the United States of American. ing and murders American Indian tribes would reach out and try to ment didn’t stop the federal gov- And granted we have Tribal Trea- passed so they can continue to have conversations with the and Alaskan girls and women. ernment from doing business.. ties which in some cases over 200 operate, especially in South Da- White House.” Lizer has been the target of liber- kota where are experiencing “That was another battle we years old, yet we must fight eve- The former tribal council member al tribal leaders and has received rough snow storms and are still weren’t part of,” she said. “It ryday to insure they are honored. a lot of flak for his attendance. said Vice President Mike Pence recovering from the flooding. didn’t really affect us.” Common sense dictates that if She also cited how last year men “seems more conservative on a Native people are “trying to sur- “We have lawmakers that are there are two opposing forces that in headdresses at a Trump cam- lot of issues,” especially social vive and live and the impeach- focusing on the impeachment outnumber you a million to one, paign rally in Montana received issues. ment tends to not be in the fore- process when they could work on you make friends with both. criticism. Because of those inci- EDITORS NOTE: Sad as it is front,” she said. local issues back at home,” I understand that my views tend dents “I can see where people many of our tribal leaders find it If Trump is impeached, “his cabi- Washines said. “All the attention to “Offend” many of my fellow are careful,” she said. compelling to criticize Navajo net continues,” she said. It is getting sucked into the vacu- tribal brethren but someone needs When it comes to the impeach- Nation Vice President, Myron shouldn’t affect the Department um with the impeachment and to speak out. ment inquiry, she said Congress Lizer for attended the signing of of Interior, the Bureau of Land it’s hard to get things done.” Ok folks, stick a fork in me I’m is “following the law” because the executive order by President Management, the Department of One of the points that tribal lead- it’s an act set out in the Constitu- Trump establishing a tasks force done. Education, or other federal enti- ers see is how Speaker Nancy to fight missing and murdered

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Nooksack 306 Disenrollment Saga Concludes Year Seven “More Reasons For the U.S. Constitutional Indian Country Today By Michelle Roberts Protection of Tribal Members”

On December 19, 2012, in December of 2016 in which Court civil parenting proceeding Photo by Michelle Roberts Nooksack Tribal member Terry she alleges that Ashby assaulted that Dodge himself initiated St. Germane sought to have his her near the Tribal Courthouse. against her in March of 2017 as a children enrolled with the She testified that Ashby violently vendetta against her dad. Nooksack Tribe by Christmas prevented her from attending At that time, Dodge lacked au- time. The next thing he knew, he court in support of her older sister thority to act as Nooksack's Chief and over 300 of his relatives were Gretty Rabang, who Dodge was Judge according to the Obama proposed for disenrollment. illegally attempting to evict from Administration, as well as subject Today marks the seven-year anni- her home over the Christmas hol- matter jurisdiction to adjudicate versary of the day when that ex- iday three years ago. the custody of her daughter as a tended family, commonly known In Alexander’s words, Ashby matter of state law. Two months as the Nooksack 306, were first “put both of his hands on the left ago, the Whatcom County Supe- slated for disenrollment by a fac- side of my upper body, between rior Court ruled that it, not tion of Nooksack politicians. my collar bone and breasts, and Dodge, “retains exclusive, contin- The seven-year saga has been violently shoved me.” Alexander uing jurisdiction over the custody well chronicled, particularly since explained that she is “struck by of” Elile Adams’ child. County Superior Court. His cli- against him and his co- 2016 when a Tribal Council fac- the similarities between his as- Last month, Elile Adams sued ents also have pending pro se conspirators “are highly con- tion refused to hold an election sault of her” and Tageant. Dodge in U.S. District Court for a lawsuits in what he calls the “so- cerning.” for four expired seats and inciner- Judge Robart sent Tageant’s law- writ of habeas corpus, seeking called” Nooksack Tribal Court, as ated the entire Nooksack govern- Galanda explained that his law suit back to Superior Court, her "unconditional freedom" from the Council faction and Dodge ment in an effort to forgo that firm is prepared to “litigate for where civil discovery has since him and the Tribal Court. Earlier still refuse to let him or his law election and carry out their mass another seven years if necessary” revealed documents showing that this year she relinquished her and firm practice law at Nooksack. disenrollment scheme. to protect his clients’ human other women living near her daughter's Nooksack mem- Citing the following proclama- rights, particularly their Indige- The Council faction fired Tribal Nooksack have also accused Ash- berships and enrolled them both tions about Dodge and Nooksack nous right to belong. Court Chief Judge Susan Alexan- by of “very agitated, hostile and with the Lummi Nation, explain- from 2017 and 2018, Galanda der and replaced her with Tribal Nooksack getting violent belligerent” and “aggressive being that she was "seeking asylum said his pejorative description of Attorney Ray Dodge, and dis- All the while the Council faction havior” towards them. and protection" from Dodge at the Nooksack judiciary is justi- barred the 306's lawyers of record has increasingly persecuted Things also turned physical be- Lummi. fied: Galanda Broadman, PLLC, at Nooksack 306 surrogates, includ- tween Nooksack police and Elile The Adamses have also filed a Dodge's request. After former • The National Indian Court ing Indigenous women and el- Adams, a 33-year-old Lummi personal injury suit against Police Chief Rory Gilliland was Judges Association Board of ders, who have publicly chal- mother, and her father and Dodge for abuse of judicial pro- held in contempt by the Tribal Directors rebuked Dodge: lenged their disenrollment agen- Nooksack Elder, George Adams, cess and the three Nooksack cops Court of Appeals, they sued that “while you have occupied da. in July of 2019. George Adams for assault, battery, and false ar- appeals court and enjoined it the position of Chief Judge at Carmen Tageant was illegally has been an outspoken critic of rest, in Whatcom County Superi- from further operations. They Nooksack, proceedings do recalled and cyber harassed by the Tribal Council and its disen- or Court. Each of those defend- even created a Nooksack Su- not appear to have been con- the Council faction in 2016 after rollment agenda, since 2014. ants are named in their personal preme Court and appointed them- ducted in compliance with she spoke out against the disen- The morning after returning from capacities. selves as "Justices," before pur- the federal [Indian Civil rollment of the 306. Tageant, a 46 Canoe Journey, Tribal police The 306 will "stand their portedly disenrolling the 306 via Rights Act] or fundamental -year-old mother of seven, alleges officers Francisco Sanchez, Dan- ground" ten-minute teleconferences. tenets of due process at law.” that Nooksack Police Chief Mike iel Bennett, and Brandon Farstad The year 2020 foretells that the That parade of fraud and malfea- • The Washington State Bar Ashby physically assaulted her arrived to the Adamses’ home to Council faction will attempt to sance caused the Obama Admin- Association commented that when seeking to file for re- arrest Elile Adams pursuant to a eject the 306 from their federally istration to invalidate each of the Nooksack “’justice sys- election in January of 2018. Ac- warrant issued by Dodge while subsidized homes, which many of those actions in 2016 and cease tem’” is “probably not wor- cording to her sworn court testi- they were away during the inter- them own outright. Two months federal funding and recognition thy of that description.” mony: “Ashby forcefully grabbed tribal cultural voyage. ago, the faction passed a new of the Tribe through 2017. both of my arms just above my The three cops attacked George Housing Policy that requires indi- The U.S. Department of the “Nooksack is now a case study • elbows and violently pushed me Adams after he, with Galanda on viduals who own their homes to on how tribes should not Interior expressed the United back towards the door.” a recorded speakerphone, asked obtain a “ground lease” from and ‘govern,’” said Gabe Galanda, States’ continued concern Days later she filed suit against them under what pretext they pay rent to the Tribe. According counsel for the 306. “That faction about the lack of “respect for Ashby in Whatcom County Supe- were there to arrest his daughter. to the new law, ground leases are has ruined Nooksack and made a the rule of law” at Nooksack. rior Court, and this year Tageant The cops grabbed him by his only available to “Currently En- mockery of tribal self- • Ninth Circuit Senior Judge defeated his federal court effort to arms and threw him against a rolled Tribal Member” appli- determination.” Richard Clifton commented cause the United States to defend concrete sidewalk and stairway. cants. According to Galanda, the The legal saga continues that the Council faction and that lawsuit. This past September, Officer Farstad placed him in a law is targeted towards his cli- U.S. District Court Judge James chokehold while the other cops ents. Although Nooksack Tribe was re- Dodge’s record is one “a tin- C. Robart ruled that Ashby was handcuffed him, before citing recognized by the Trump Admin- pot dictator of a banana re- Expecting Nooksack "despots not acting in the scope of his em- him for obstruction of justice. istration in March of 2018 after a public might be proud of.” and armed cops to come for” his ployment during the incident, and Elile Adams, who had never be- clients and try taking their homes, dubious special election, the • U.S. District Court John C. dismissed his request for a federal fore been arrested, as taken to the Galanda concluded: “With legiti- Tribe remains mired in legal con- Coughenour rejected defense. Whatcom County Jail where she mate governments looking away troversy. Dodge’s contention that Tageant’s account is corroborated spent almost eight hours in the from human rights violations and Galanda has multiple lawsuits “‘the cloud over the Tribe’ by Deborah Alexander, a jail’s general population. Neither increasing police violence at pending before the Ninth Circuit has been lifted” by Interior’s Nooksack Elder who testified Nooksack nor County police ever Nooksack, my clients are pre- Court of Appeals, U.S. District re-recognition of the Tribe, under oath before Judge Robart presented her with the arrest war- pared to stand their ground.” Court for the Western District of commenting that the “well about a video-recorded incident rant, which arises from a Tribal Washington, and Whatcom documented” allegations Sen. Lindsey Graham Calls House Democrats Impeachment A Crock

“I don’t want to give it any legitimacy According to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R- because it’s a crock,” Graham said, ac- SC), chairman of the Senate Judiciary cording to Fox. “My goal is to end this Committee, Trump’s impeachment “will as soon as possible for the good of the meet a quick demise in the Senate.” country because I think it’s a danger to “Today marks the culmination in the the presidency to legitimize this.” House of one of the most shameful po- This isn’t the first time Graham has made litical episodes in the history of our Na- clear that he doesn’t want to linger on tion,” White House Press Secretary impeachment. According to Breitbart, the Stephanie Grisham said in a statement senator signaled to Fox News last week following the House’s vote. that he’s “ready to go” when it comes to “The President is confident the Senate ending the impeachment charade. will restore regular order, fairness, and House Democrats passed two articles of due process, all of which were ignored impeachment against President Donald in the House proceedings. He is pre- Trump along partisan lines on December pared for the next steps and confident 18, 2019, setting the stage for an im- that he will be fully exonerated.” She peachment trial in the Republican- added. controlled Senate. And the GOP isn’t If Graham has his way, Trump will in- wasting any time getting the ball rolling. deed be vindicated and this sham of an However, the House Speaker is staling in impeachment will soon meet its “quick forwarding the impeachment documents demise.” to the Senate knowing it will end in short order and Trump wil still be President. The January 1, 2020 Page 14 of 16

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Forrest Gump Meets Saint Peter

Forrest Gump died and went to heaven. Saint Peter met him at the Pearly Gates: “Welcome Forrest, I have been waiting a long time to meet you” he said to Forrest. Forrest just smiled and thanked him. Saint Peter said “If there is anyone that deserves to be in Heav- en it is you, Forrest” “But since we have had such an increase in people for admittance the admission committee has developed a screening test for admission, I hope you understand” he told Forrest. “No problem” Forrest responded. “The test is only three questions and I don’t think you will have any problems with them” Saint Peter told Forrest. “Are you ready?” he ask Forrest. Forrest shook his head yes. Saint Peter Question 1) “How many days in the week start with the letter “T”? Memes contributed by Retired U.S. Army Coronal, John Meyers Forrest: “That’s easy, two” he said “Today and Tomorrow” he Tribal member Santa Rosa Band added. of Cahuilla Indians. Saint Peter: “That’s not the answer I was looking for but Two is the correct answer so OK I would say you are technically correct.” Saint Peter: “The next question is a little harder.” Saint Peter Question 2) “How many seconds are there is a year?” Forrest: “That’s easy, 12” . Saint Peter: “12?” “I don’t understand how did you come up with 12?” Forrest: “January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd. Saint Peter: “Ok, again it’s not the answer I was looking for but it make sense so I’ll give it to you” Saint Peter Question 3) “Okay Forrest!” said a flustered Saint Peter. “This last question is a real stumper” Saint Peter: “What is God’s first name?” Forrest: “That’s easy, God first name is Andy.” Saint Peter : “Andy? How on earth and hevean did you come up with Andy?” Forrest: “My mother took me to church every Sunday and we all would read the Bible and it tells you that God created everything for us and it says, Andy will always be with us, Andy will protect us, Andy will always provide for us.”

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Ernie C. Salgado Jr. My View - Your View YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS AS Saul Alinsky’s Doctrine: YOUR FREEDOM DEPENDS ON IT! 8 steps to topple a nation What is Agenda 21? & create a socialist state Who is George Soros? 1)Healthcare — Control healthcare and you control the people 2) Poverty — Increase the Poverty level as high as possible, Who was Saul Alinsky? poor people are easier to control and will not fight back if you are providing everything for them to live. What did Bill Ayers do? 3) Debt — Increase the debt to an unsustainable level. That way you are able to increase taxes, and this will produce more What does Cloward-Piven mean? poverty. AGENDA 21 is the UN resolution that litical agenda of the American Socialist 4) Gun Control — Remove the ability to defend themselves declares that all property shall be owned Democratic Party one must first be from the Government. That way you are able to create a police by the State and individual property is aware of their goals and objective which forbidden. are clearly defied in Saul David state. Alinsky’s Doctrine: 8 steps to topple a GEORGE SOROS is a brilliant billion- 5) Welfare — Take control of every aspect of their lives (Food, aire that is spearheading a global move- nation and create a socialist state. (See ment to bring about a “One World Or- on Left) Housing, and Income). der,” which is Socialism as proposed by BILL AYERS is a Communist that 6) Education — Take control of what people read and listen to Karl Marks. headed a militant radical organization He was born in Hungry to a Jewish named the “Weathermen” during the — take control of what children learn in school. 1960’s along with his wife, Bernardine mother who hated her Jewish heritage 7) Religion — Remove the belief in the God from the Govern- and past that mind set on to her son. Dorn. ment and schools. During World War Two he served in Ayres was secretly tape recorded by an Hitler’s Nazi Army. undercover FBI agent during a meeting 8) Class Warfare — Divide the people into the wealthy and with members of the “Weathermen,” Through his numerous organizations he stating that an estimated 50-million the poor. This will cause more discontent and it will be easier to has funded hundreds of Socialist groups American would need to “Re-Educated” take (Tax) the wealthy with the support of the poor. in over 40 countries. in camps set up throughout the nation In the United States he has contributed when they took over the Country. And billions of dollars to liberal groups, that another 25-million would need to be free people [claim] their rights, as derived politicians and the main stream media exterminated because they would not which include the Huffington Post, conform. He said that he was concerned from the laws of nature." — Thomas Jefferson Southern Poverty Law Center, Move-On how they would dispose of the bodies. -Dot-Org, the Clinton’s, Obama, sena- He was arrested and tried for several What is heartbreaking is that many of the folks that support the Socialist tors, representitive, judges, district attor- bombings of government facilities in agenda think they will have a voice when the control over all aspect of neys, open borders advocates and protest which several Americans were killed. anti-America groups including the anti- However, due to the illegal gathering of Government are assumed by the Socialist. free speech militant group, Antifa. evidence by the FBI the case was dis- One only needs to look at the Socialist control in countries like Russia, missed. SAUL ALINSKY (January 30, 1909 – China and Cuba in way of example. And we are going to be different? June 12, 1972) was a community organ- After his case was dismissed he and his izer and author. wife spent over 20-years as professors at Politics aside if you think your Constitutional Rights will be honored think He is generally considered to be the the University of Chicago. again. If they can deny a duly elected President of the United States of founder of modern community organiz- Ayres and his wife are friends with the America his Constitutional Rights what make you think you will have any. ing. He is often noted for his book Rules Obamas and it was in their living room The people will have no voice, freedom or rights. for Radicals (1971). that Obama began his political career. In California plastic is a no-no but free hypodermic needles are provide In the 1960s, his ideas were adapted by He is also credited with authoring to addicts free, paid for by taxpayer. And you are allowed to defecate and some U.S. college students and other Obama’s book, “Dreams of my Father.” young counterculture-era organizers, uraninite in public, like the sidewalks and streets. What health hazard? CLOWARD-PIVEN were two French- who used them as part of their strategies men that basically coined the theory of Gas is the highest in the nation since the voters were tricked into passing for organizing on campus and beyond. the “Redistribution of Wealth” that a no limit gas tax. The Socialist legislators are also planning on banning In an effort to better understand the po- was championed by President Obama. natural gas, Christianity and allowing undocumented people to vote. They are also trying to do way with Prop 13 which protects homeowners from out of control taxes. A pathway to Agenda 21. Just look at the Democrat Socialist Predental candidates. Frightening!