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WHY ARE PROFITEERS STILL PUSHING Grand Canyon Escalade? Escalade’s memorandum with Ben Shelly said, if the Master Agreement is not executed “by JULY 1, 2013 ,” then the relationship with the Nation “shall terminate without further action .” a a l l a a b b e e h h S S y y e e l l r r a a M M THEIR ORIGINAL PLAN: • Gondola Tram to the bottom of the Grand Canyon • River Walk & Confluence Restaurant • A destination resort hotel & spa, other hotels, RV park • Commercia l/ retail spac e/opportunities, and an airport • 5,167 acres developed at the conflu ence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers . Escalade partner Albert Hale (left) and promoter Lamar Whitmer (right) present to Navajo Council, June 2014. People of Dine’ bi’keyah REJECT Grand Canyon Escalade. IT’S TIME TO ASK: • Where is the MASTER AGREEMENT ? • Who is going to pay $300 million or more • Where is the “ solid public support ” President for roads, water, and infrastructure? Shelly said he needed before December 31, 2012? • Where is the final package of legislation the • Where is support from Navajo presidential Confluence Partners said they delivered to the candidates and Navajo Nation Council? Navajo Nation Council Office of Legislative • Who is going to profit? Affairs on June 10, 2014? WE ARE the Save the Confluence families, generations of Navajo shepherds with grazing rights and home-site leases on the East Rim of Grand Canyon. “Generations of teachings and way of life are at stake.” “It has been a long hard journey and we have suffered enough.” –Sylvia Nockideneh-Tee Photo by Melody Nez –Delores Aguirre-Wilson, at the Confluence 1971 Resident Lucille Daniel stands firmly against Escalade. “If there is a development there, at the confluence, where are our prayers going to go?” –Renae Yellowhorse The Nockideneh and Saganitso familes oppose Escalade. Photo by Melody Nez All photos © Save The Confluence Call your council delegate NOW! Council Delegate (928-871-7160). Navajo Nation President and Vice-President (928-871-7000). Please state your opposition to Escalade and outside developers. Support Save the Confluence: savetheconfluence.com.

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