OUR 22ND YEAR MULTICULTURAL NEWS FROM AN AMERICAN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE DECEMBER 2008 The Community Comes together to Honor the American Indian Veterans at Viejas Pow Wow

Today there are nearly 190,000 Native 36th Texas-Oklahoma National Guard organizer is from the Omaha Tribe American military veterans. Native Division. The 142nd saw action in of Nebra ska who is now living in Americans have the highest record of France and its soldiers were widely rec- the San Diego area. service per capita when compared to ognized for their contributions in battle. As a veteran he has strong ties to other ethnic groups. Four men from this unit were awarded his military past, the two board American Indians have participated the Croix de Guerre, while others members were soon in league and with distinction in United States military received the Church War Cross for gal- working toward their goal, while actions for more than 200 years. Their lantry. enlisting the interest and support of courage, determination, and fighting It is with this knowledge and histori- other community members. What spirit were recognized by American mili- cal perspective that a first of its kind in followed was an organizational cam- tary leaders as early as the 18th century. the San Diego area Veterans Paw Wow paign executed with military preci- Many tribes were involved in the War took place in Alpine CA at the Viejas sion. In order for the Paw Wow to of 1812, and Indians fought for both Reservation. November 7th and 8th be successful support and assistance sides as auxiliary troops in the Civil War. American Indian Resource Center Board was required from Viejas Executive Scouting the enemy was recognized as a Members Vera Tucker and Richard Van Director of the Indian Resource Steve Garcia joins the many elegant Pow Wow particular skill of the Native American Dyke are resourceful and committed to Center Juan Castellanos said that the dancers who performed at Viejas soldier. In 1866, the U.S. Army estab- the preservation of their community and help and coordination from Viejas Director of Community Services, Melanie lished its Indian Scouts to exploit this culture. was exceptional, well planned and Jones, Recreation Services Bobette Brown aptitude. It is estimated that more than While traveling to reservations organized The success of the event goes and Robert Scheid, Public Relations… 12,000 American Indians served in the around the county Vera Tucker was out to many people including Chairman and all the Viejas Governmental employ- United States military in World War I. impressed with the way Veterans were Bobby Barrett, Viejas,Tribal Council, ees and special event staff who worked Approximately 600 Oklahoma Indians, honored at their reservations. She had Viejas Contributions Committee, Viejas so hard to make this event possible. mostly Choctaw and Cherokee, were the desire to the same thing in San Recreation Committee, Councilman assigned to the 142nd Infantry of the Diego. Richard Van Dyke a community Greybuck Espinoza, Charlotte Ochiqui, SEE POW WOW, page 15 In this issue... “Kumeyaay Cool Guyz” 1 Kumeyaay Kool Guys Shulaced Entertainment Artists 2 Transition from one age to another Dago Braves, Release Second Album 3 Wannona LaDuke Emergency Dago Braves Win Native American Music Award For Best Rap 4 Americans on Obama’s Transition Team Hip Hop Recording for Debut CD “Native American Hustle” 5 FCC Chairman’s Seat Up and Credit Repair San Diego, CA-- Shulaced “Odoe” Allen, who make up Dago 6 Cherrie Richardson Collazo Entertainment artists and San Diego’s Braves, lives. Tracks like FLY CASINO Cultural Diversity an hottest rap twosome, Dago Braves, and IMA BRAVE give Dago Braves’ per- Indigenous Paradime announce the release their second album spective on the pride of the Tribe’s suc- 7 Red Feather Woman KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ (Shulaced cess and the celebrity of Casino life Keeping the Story Within Entertainment / City Hall) bringing amidst the San Diego community. 8 -9 Honoring the Veterans rhymes straight from the Sycuan “Everyone has their hustle,” says Terence NATIVE AMERICAN HUSTLE, which Viejas Pow Wow Photos Reservation to the world. Dago Braves’ “Poodeezy” Brown, one half of Dago was released in 2007. “Having the 10 Traditional Harvest Dinner songs hit every topic of the American life Braves, “the casino is our hustle. It’s respect of our community means more 11 Community Memorials from every aspect. Being both African what’s bringing the tribal family back to us than anything. It is a huge honor 12 Western Shoshone American and Native American, the duo together. Until we had the casino the for us and we’re so thankful for the Grandmothers Protest express the struggles and advantages of tribal family was spread in every direc- acknowledgement,” says Mike “Odeo” 13 Community Announcements Allen. Dago Braves worked with local 14 Las Vegas UpTown View being born between races. The music of tion just trying to get by. Now we’re Dago Braves reflect their life experiences together and we’re doing alright.” Then, producers including Da Batkave, 15 American Indian Movement Grimmie Recs, Steve Vicious and Dave 16 TANF by fusing the original native rhythms of songs like TOO SOON get more person- the Kumeyaay Band of Sycuan Indians al, talking about the trials and tribula- Moss on NATIVE AMERICAN HUSTLE. with the distinct hip hop beats of the tions of new relationships and the need Podeezy and Odoe want to continue to San Diego rap scene. to take a step back. create music to represent San Diego and The songs on KUMEYAAY COOL Dago Braves recently won the Native the Sycuan proudly, which is why they www.indianvoices.net GUYZ hit on every part of cousins American Music Award for Best Rap Hip Terence “Poodeezy” Brown and Mike Hop Recording for their debut album SEE DAGO BRAVES, page 5

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tribute to these changes. According to forces of nature would act like a catalyst The Age of Transition to begin! the Mayans, these changes would hap- of changes so accelerated and with such This is a time of transition from one World Age into another pen so that mankind comprehends how magnitude that mankind would be pow- the universe works so we could advance erless against them. Also, that our tech- to superior levels, leaving behind super- nologies in which we rely on so much "The Hopi and Mayan elders do not shine more intensely producing what ficial materialism and liberating our- would begin to fail us. We would no prophesy that everything will come to an our scientists call 'solar flares' as well as selves from suffering. longer be able to learn from our civiliza- end. Rather, this is a time of transition changes in the Sun's magnetic field. The The Mayans say, that seven years after tion in the way that we are organized as from one World Age into another. The Mayans say that this happens every the start of Katún, which is to say 1999, a society. They said that our internal, message they give concerns our making 5,125 years. But also that this causes a we would enter a time of darkness spiritual development would require a a choice of how we enter the future displacement in the earths rotation, and which would force us to confront our better place along with a better way to ahead. Our moving through with either because of this movement great catastro- own conduct. The say that this is the interact with more respect and compas- resistance or acceptance will determine phes would be produced. time when mankind will enter 'The sion. whether the transition will happen with The Mayans believed the universal Sacred Hall of Mirrors'. Where we will The first prophecies were attained by cataclysmic changes or gradual peace processes, like the 'breathing' of the look at ourselves and analyze our behav- their study of our Sun. The Mayans dis- and tranquility. The same theme can be galaxy, are cycles that never change. iors with ourselves, with others, with covered that the entire solar system found reflected in the prophecies of What changes is the consciousness of nature and with the planet in which we moved. That even our universe has its many other Native American visionaries man that passes through it. Always in a live. A time in which all of humanity, by own cycles. Repetitive periods which from Black Elk to Sun Bear." process toward more perfection. Based individual conscious decisions, decides begin and end like our day and night. on their observations, the Mayans pre- to change and eliminate fear and lack of These discoveries lead to the under- Cusp Of Great Cycle dicted that from the initial date of the respect from all of our relationships. The standing that our solar system rotates on start of their civilization, 4 Ahau, 8 Mayans prophesied that the start of this an ellipse that brings our solar system We are living today in the cusp of the Cumku which is 3113 B.C., after one period would be marked by a solar closer and further from the center of the Mayan end times, the end of a galactic cycle being completed 5,125 years in eclipse on August 11, 1999, known to galaxy. In other words, according to the day or time period spanning thousands their future, December 21st, 2012. The them as 13 Ahau, 8 Cauac. And would Mayans, our Sun and all of its planets of years. One galactic day of 25,625 Sun, having received a powerful ray of coincide with an unprecedented plane- rotate in cycles in relation to the center years is divided into five cycles of 5,125 synchronizing light from the center of tary alignment, the 'Grand Cross' align- of the galaxy or Hunab-Kú, the central years. the galaxy, would change its polarity ment. This would be the last 13 years of light of the galaxy. It takes 25,625 years The Great Cycle of the Mayan Long which would produce a great cosmic the Katón period. The last opportunity for our solar system to make one cycle Count calendar ends on the winter sol- event that would propel human kind to for our civilization to realize the changes on this ellipse. One complete cycle is stice of 2012 A.D. Following Mayan con- be ready to cross into a new era, The that are coming at the moment of our called a galactic day. The cycle is divided cepts of cyclic time and World Age tran- Golden Age. It is after this, that the spiritual regeneration. into two halves similar to our day and sitions, this is as much about beginnings Mayans say we will be ready to go For the Mayans, everything is num- night. The half closest to the central as endings. In fact, it was considered by through the door that was left by them, bers and the time of the 13 sacred num- light, is our solar system's 'day' and the the ancient Mayans to signify the cre- transforming our civilization based on bers started in August 1999. They pre- ation of a new World Age. We are almost fear to a vibration much higher in har- dicted that along with the eclipse, the SEE CHANGING WORLD, page 4 at the end of the fifth and final 5,125 mony. year cycle! Only from our individual efforts could we avoid the path to great cata- Mayan Prophecy 2012: clysm that our planet will suffer to start Entering Our Galactic Day a new era, the sixth cycle of the Sun. The Mayan civilization was in the fifth Many of us are aware of the Mayan cycle of the Sun, and there were four calendar but not many people truly other great civilizations before them that understand what it means and how it were destroyed by great natural disasters. works. Yes the calendar does end on They believed that each cycle was just December 21, 2012, but what does that one stage in the collective consciousness Multicultural News from an American Indian Perspective mean? How does it come to that? What of humanity. is their calendar based off of? In the last cataclysm of the Mayans, The Mayans had a very precise under- the civilization was destroyed by a great PUBLISHED BY BLACKROSE COMMUNICATIONS standing of our solar system's cycles and flood that left little survivors of which Member, American Indian Chamber of Commerce believed that these cycles coincided with were their descendants. They believed Email: [email protected] our spiritual and collective conscious- that having known the end of their Website: www.indianvoices.net ness. The most significant of which has cycle, mankind would prepare for what Advisory Board: Esther Abrahano, Deborah Hood much to do with the 2012 prophecies. is to come in the future and it is because In the following writing, we will walk of this that they would have preserved Editor: Rose Davis Roving Correspondent: Andrew Barbano through the main details of their prophe- the dominant species; the human race. Outside Support: Mel Vernon cies surrounding the 2012 transition. They say that coming changes will per- LV Entertainment Writer: Z. Z. Zorn How the transition takes place (from an mit us to make a quantum leap forward Las Vegas Coordinator: Kena Adams astronomical perspective), what it means in the evolution of our consciousness to Associate Editor: Sis Mary Muhahmmad for us, and when the cycles take place. create a new civilization that would Indian Health Outreach: Shelly Minkley We'll start with the basic prophecies and manifest great harmony and compassion Writer: Kathleen Blavatt later move deeper into the explanation to all humankind. Writer: Roy Cook of the cycles. Their first prophecy talks about 'The Writer: Marc Snelling The Mayans prophesied that from Time of No-Time'. A period of 20 years, Writer: Scott Andrews 1999 we have 13 years to realize the which they call a Katún. The last 20 Writer: Cynthia Conger changes in our conscious attitude to years of the Sun's cycle of 5,125 years. Reporter de Espectgaculos: Omar DeSantiago stray from the path of self-destruction This cycle is from 1992 - 2012. I'll Reporter de Espectgaculos: Michelle Banuet and instead move onto a path that opens explain this in greater detail later. They our consciousness to integrate us with all predicted that during these times, solar Member of the Society of Professional Journalists that exists. winds would become more intense and 953 East Sahara Ave., Ste 4F 111 South 35th St. The Mayans knew that our Sun, or could be seen on the Sun. This would be Las Vegas, NV 89104 San Diego, CA 92113 Kinich-Ahau, every so often synchro- a time of great realization and great 702-787-6365 (619) 234-4753 nized with the enormous central galaxy. change for mankind. And it would be © 2001 Blackrose Communications. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent from the And from this central galaxy received a our own lack of preservation and con- publishers. Although we try to be careful, we are not responsible for any errors. Articles are not necessarily the opinion 'spark' of light which causes the Sun to tamination of the planet that would con- of the publisher. Indian Voices • December 2008 3 Pechanga builds golf course on culturally significant property Winona LaDuke TEMECULA, CA – The Pechanga and protect the resources that are there.” appears that the tribal officials’ double- Band of Luiseno Indians will officially Needless to say, the development of talk was reason enough for the City of Emergency open The Journey at Pechanga, a daily the golf course and other projects on Temecula and others to raise serious fee golf course, this week. The Journey, land that was supposed to be free from concerns regarding a recent bill spon- Winona's house had an electrical a new addition to the Pechanga Resort impacts in no way reflects the “no sored by Congressman Issa to transfer fire and the house burnt to the and Casino complex in Riverside change in use” testified to by Mr. additional lands to the United States ground. No one was hurt. While County, California, cuts through the Macarro. While the government for the the house and its contents are Great Oak Ranch which was once the transfer of the Ranch Pechanga Band. gone, the blessing is that all five home of “Perry Mason” novelist Erle property protected it The bill, HR 2963, kids and three grandchildren are Stanley Gardner. from the proposed “The transfer which was passed in safe., She really needs our support. The Great Oak Ranch was the subject power line project, the September, transferred Winona bought her house about of a heated and costly battle from 2000 transfer did not protect of the Great land in Riverside and 20 years ago and it was filled with to 2003 as the Pechanga Band fought to the Ranch or its San Diego Counties for art, books, music, photos and other keep SDG & E from running a power resources from tribal Oak Ranch and “the protection, preser- line through the property. Throughout, development projects, vation, and maintenance collectibles that reflected her story tribal officials stressed the need to pro- including the golf eventual of the archaeological, and the story of her family. tect the Great Oak and the many signifi- course. cultural, and wildlife Gone is Winona's amazing collec- cant and invaluable cultural and archae- “The transfer of the development resources thereon”. tion of posters and art from ological resources on the Ranch from the Great Oak Ranch and Based on their experi- decades past. She would appreci- impacts related to development. eventual development of of the property ence with the Great Oak ate any no-nukes, safe energy, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) the property is tragic,” is tragic” Ranch transfer, the City anti-colonial, no-gmo and Native sponsored several bills aimed at protect- stated John Gomez, Jr.* of Temecula and local activist art books. ing the Ranch from development. In a “If the golf course proj- residents sought and Lastly, Winona and the kids are hearing on one of Congressman Issa’s ect, or any other devel- – John Gomez, Jr. received language in HR renting an apartment in Detroit bills, Pechanga Chairman Mark Macarro opment, had been pro- 2963 that would restrict testified to the House of Representatives posed on private proper- development. However, Lakes and will be staying there Committee on Resources that, “The sole ty as culturally rich and significant as only time will tell if the bill language is over the winter while envisioning purpose of the (land) acquisition is the this, you better believe that tribal offi- enough to protect the invaluable cultural building a new home. Right now, preservation and protection of the cials would have taken every action, and archaeological resources from the the best shipping address is: Luiseno people’s natural and cultural whether it be lawsuits or acts of development plans of tribal officials. White Earth Land Recovery/Honor resources.” Congress, to stop it. Unfortunately, the the Earth office up in Callaway: And, when specifically asked if the duty to protect and preserve does not *As Legal Analyst for the Office of the Pechanga Tribe had “any plans for devel- apply to tribal projects that may add to Tribal Attorney for the Pechanga Band, Winona LaDuke opment of any kind on the Great Oak the bottom line.” John Gomez Jr. spent the better part of two White Earth Land Recovery Project Ranch property”, Chairman Macarro In addition to the impacts develop- years working with local, State and Federal 607 Main Avenue responded as follows: ment has had on the cultural and officials to protect the Great Oak Ranch and Callaway, MN 56521 “No, we don’t. As stated … the archaeological resources on the Great the cultural and archaeological resources intended use and purpose is to preserve Oak Ranch and the surrounding area, it located thereon from development.

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for the Interior Department. Harper also said John Podesta, co-chairman of the Obama appoints Native officials served as the Native policy adviser dur- presidential transition team, in a news ing the Obama campaign. release. to transition team He currently heads up Native affairs "First, we adopted the strictest ethics for the Washington, D.C., law firm guidelines ever applied to any transition By JODI RAVE "This is our last big chance to get a Kilpatrick Stockton. He was named as team. President-elect Obama pledged to As President-elect Barack Obama lot of things done," said Elouise Cobell, one of the 50 "Most Influential Minority change the way Washington works, and appoints a new team of cabinet members the lead plaintiff from Montana's Lawyers in America" by the 2008 that begins with shifting influence away and fills other key federal work posts, Blackfeet Nation in the class action law- National Law Journal. And he is a lead from special interests and restoring it to he's named six Native people to his tran- suit. "It's like a broken record every time attorney in the Cobell suit. the everyday Americans who are passion- sition team - half of them assigned to we have a hearing. Nothing really hap- Rounding out the Interior advisers to ate about fixing the problems facing our assist in Interior Department policy, pens. Maybe if we get the right people in the Obama transition team, Anderson country." budget and personnel changes. these positions, we can all work togeth- worked 12 years as a senior staff attorney Job seekers are being encouraged to "We're lucky to have such stellar rep- er: the tribes, Congress and the adminis- for NARF, where he litigated state, tribal submit their resumes, and many Native resentatives with people with whom tration." and federal jurisdiction cases, including people have already done so. Indian Country has really good relation- The Native American Rights Fund, a water, hunting and fishing rights cases. "The team expands constantly as they ships, " said Jacqueline Johnson-Pata, tribal justice and legal rights organiza- Transition team updates are being look for gaps and bring in executive director of the National tion based in Boulder, Colo., has helped made at www.change.gov. other people, said Johnson-Pata. Congress of American Indians, a non- represent a half- million Native "President-elect Obama has set a high "Every time I look at the list, I see new profit organization that represents more landowners in the Cobell suit. bar for the transition team to execute the names on it. We're lucky. We have several than 250 tribes. Landowners claim Interior Department most efficient, organized and transparent Native Americans in a variety of different So far, Mary Smith, Mary McNeil and agency officials - including the Office of transfer of power in American history," places." Yvette Robideaux have been assigned to Special Trustee, Bureau of Land work on justice, agriculture and health Management, Minerals Management CHANGING WORLD sync. The Mayans compare this burst to issues, while three current and former Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs - Continued from page 2 the pulse of the universe, beating once attorneys with the Native American have mismanaged billions of dollars of every 5,125 years. It is these pulses that Rights Fund - John Echohawk, Keith their income earned from sales of tim- half furthest away is its 'night'. Each day mark the end of one cycle and the Harper and Robert Anderson - will ber, oil and gas, and grazing leases. and each night lasts 12,800 years. beginning of the next. Each pulse lasting advise Obama on changes proposed Echohawk, NARF's executive director Which is to say, the central galaxy is the 20 years, a Katún. within the Interior Department. As of more than 30 years, also served as a Sun for our entire solar system. So we come back to what they call advisers to the Interior transition team, transition adviser for former President The Mayans discovered that every 'The Time of No Time'. It is an evolu- the Indian law experts could inspire a Bill Clinton. grand cycle has its minor cycles, that tionary period, short but intense, inside significant transformation within the Harper was the lead NARF attorney carry the same characteristics. One galac- the grand cycles where great changes department's Indian trust fund system, in the Cobell case. He remains the only tic day of 25,625 years is divided into take place to thrust us into a new age of an organizational debacle that has been Native representative assigned to the five cycles of 5,125 years. The first cycle evolution as individuals and as subject to 12 years of litigation during highest ranks of the Obama transition, is the galactic morning. When our solar mankind. the Cobell vs. Kempthorne suit. where he has been named a "team lead" system is just coming out of the darkness As individuals we will have to make to enter the light. The second cycle is the decisions that will affect us all. If we con- mid-day. When our solar system is clos- tinue on this negative path of hate, an est to the central light. The third cycle is eye for an eye, destruction of nature, of the afternoon. When our solar system fear and egoism, we will enter straight begins to come out of the light. The into0Athe time of destruction and chaos, fourth cycle is the late-night. When our and we will disappear as the dominant solar system has entered its furthest cycle race of this planet. If we become con- from the central light. And the fifth and scious and realize that we all form part of last cycle is night before dawn. When are a great organism, and that we should solar system is in its last cycle of dark- respect one another and be grateful to ness before starting again. This is the our planet, then we will move directly cycle we are currently coming out of. into positive growth, our Golden Age. The Mayan prophecy tells us that in Our planet, the Sun and the Galaxy are 1999, our solar system began to leave the awaiting our decision. It is up to us what end of the fifth cycle which started in will happen in this time of change. 3113 B.C. and that we find ourselves in Whether we go through a time of suffer- the morning of our galactic day, exiting ing and destruction or we find ourselves darkness and on the verge of being in united in one positive consciousness plain day of our central galaxy in 2012. moving closer to our next stage. They say that at the beginning and end Please notice the events of our planet of these cycles, which is to say, every as evidence that the Mayan prophecies 5,125 years, the central sun or light of are worth listening to and learning from. the galaxy emits a ray of light so intense Share this information and help us all and so brilliant that it illuminates the move toward a better future, where we entire universe. It is from this burst of can thrive in a new era of positivity. It light that all of the Suns and planets has never been so important.

“Things would go well for us if we would think positively about everything." – Mary Hayes, CLAOQUOT Each of our thoughts are like individual seeds. These thoughts will plant our life garden. Whatever our thoughts, they grow in our gardens. Each day we will process about 50,000 thoughts or thought seeds. Positive thoughts will produce positive results. Have you ever been aware of what you are thinking about during the day? Of the possible 50,000 thoughts in one day-if the positive thoughts were flowers and the negative thoughts were weeds-how would your garden look at the end of the day? Great Spirit, let me plant positive seeds. Indian Voices • December 2008 5 FCC Chairman's Seat Up for Grabs DAGO BRAVES Julius Genachowski, Larry Strickling among handful of contenders to succeed oft-embattled Continued from page 1 FCC Chairman Kevin Martin have again collaborated with San Diego’s By John Eggerton ing the campaign, and his son also points out that Obama may instead take top talent, including Da Batkave, DJ Major departmental shifts are coming worked for Obama. this opportunity to appoint a minority to Rek, J. Elliot Ness and Haze Banger, for left and right in Washington, but one In addition, Genachowski has Internet the post. One name being floated is KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ. change is of primary interest to broadcast- chops, having both launched an Internet Danny Sepulveda, an Hispanic Obama Dago Braves are a tight knit and ers: the new chairmanship of the FCC. startup and worked for Barry Diller's IAG adviser who used to counsel Commerce enterprising duo, creating their music A handful of contenders have emerged Interactive collection of Websites. Committee member Sen. Barbara Boxer family and record label with Sycuan to succeed oft-embattled Chairman Kevin Genachowski would be a natural on telecom and media issues. Reservation-based Shulaced Martin, whose exit is likely by early choice since he helped draft the Obama Another Hispanic Obama backer is Entertainment. Shulaced Entertainment January. Among those atop the list are a campaign's tech policy plan, which some Henry Rivera, an experienced communi- is developing several artists from within pair of Barack Obama insiders (Julius have boiled down to “open government, cations attorney and former FCC com- and around the Sycuan Reservation and Genachowski and Larry Strickling) and open networks, open markets,” very like- missioner. Rivera was thought to be in the San Diego area, bringing life and an two more figures with FCC experience ly in that order. But the Obama campaign line for the tech policy czar post or per- international voice to their artists’ (Don Gips and Blair Levin). is expected to invest the tech czar job haps the FCC chairmanship, but he may unique perspectives. Martin has not said when he will with real power, which is why be swept up in the Obama campaign's Dago Braves have played major depart, and he could technically remain Genachowski may opt for that role lobbying crackdown. Rivera has had shows throughout 2007 and 2008, shar- on as a commissioner after a new chair- instead. businesses before the commission in the ing the stage with rap’s biggest names man—an interim chairman at first—is Gips is another strong candidate for past couple of years and therefore may including Baby Bash, Lil’ Wayne, named after President-elect Obama takes FCC chairman, according to several FCC- not pass muster with the Obama team's N.E.R.D., Pitbull, Tech N9ne, Young the oath Jan. 20. watchers in Washington. He is co-chair of guidelines about who can be named to Jeezy, and many others. Visit While being non-committal, Martin the general agency review process and is various agency positions. http://myspace.com/shulaced for updat- joked a couple of weeks ago that possible a one-time chief of the FCC's This has created something of an issue ed tour information and news. career moves included being a wardrobe International bureau, where he helped in Washington. Some have complained consultant for Janet Jackson and installing oversee spectrum policy. that the prohibition on folks who have KUMEYAAY COOL GUYZ Track List: DTV-to-analog converter boxes. HUNDT'S PROTÉGÉ advocated for clients before the commis- 1. Intro [Kumeyaay Cool Shit] Then there was the crack about Joining them in the pool of possible sion disqualifies some candidates with 2. Ima Brave becoming a NASCAR driver. The FCC- candidates is Levin, another Reed Hundt the most experience. But Obama advisers 3. Fly Casino sponsored DTV Transition race car protégé. His odds went up two weeks ago have said they will take that risk to 4. Too Soon (ft. Tommy Redding) crashed in two of the three races that the when he, along with Genachowski, was remain true to their code. 5. What It Don’t Do (ft. I-Rocc & Lil commission sponsored. named a team leader on a tech policy Karen Kornbluth, policy director for Man) Now, however, Washington has shifted working group charged with making poli- Obama, has also been floated as a possi- 6. Same Shit Different Hoes (ft. Smigg its focus to who will sit behind the wheel cy recommendations for the Obama ble name. She is former director of legal Dirtee)* of the FCC itself. Whoever gets the seat, administration. “I think it's his if he wants and intergovernmental affairs at the FCC 7. Wit Ma Chain On (ft. Tommy look for that person to put a premium on it,” said one veteran broadcast lobbyist, and also worked on the Senate Redding) Internet access, broadband rollout and no who added he thought Levin would make Commerce Committee staff of Sen. John 8. Born 2B On Top (ft. Los Da more loosening of media ownership rules. a great chairman. “He knows his stuff.” Kerry, an early backer of the President- Monsta)** Genachowski, an Obama campaign And Strickling, another Obama cam- elect. The Commerce Committee has 9. Paper Chase adviser and friend of the president-elect paign adviser, also helped draft his tech oversight of the FCC. 10. Where Yo Gurl At (ft. J. Diggs) from Harvard days, is also in line for the policy plan. He was formerly an FCC The Obama camp is said to want to 11. She Wasn’t N Love With Me (ft. new technology czar post Obama plans to bureau chief under Chairman Bill put academics in high government Tyrone) create. He was a top staffer to former Kennard—yet another Obama media pol- places, according to one former top FCC 12. For The Family FCC Chairman Reed Hundt, who is close icy adviser. official, which would argue for the two 13. Lose’n You to the Obama team. Hundt served as a At least one veteran observer of the professors the team named to vet the 14. Grown Ass Women*** debate surrogate on telecom policy dur- comings and goings at the FCC, however, FCC as part of the transition process. 15. Bitches & Money* They are Susan Crawford, a law pro- 16. Hollabacc (ft. Dubee) fessor at the University of Michigan and 17. 10 Lil Indians Developing Controversy former partner at D.C. communications Stunning Break with Last Eight Years firm Wilmer, Cutler Pickering All tracks produced by da batkave (WilmerHale); and Kevin Werbach, an except:*Tracks 6 and 15 produced by In the first two weeks since the elec- language. assistant professor of legal studies and DJ Rek ** Track 8 produced by J. Elliot tion, President-elect Barack Obama has "Every time Obama opens his mouth, business ethics at The Wharton School, Ness; *** Track 14 produced by Haze broken with a tradition established over his subjects and verbs are in agreement," University of Pennsylvania. Banger. the past eight years through his contro- says Mr. Logsdon. "If he keeps it up, he versial use of complete sentences, politi- is running the risk of sounding like an cal observers say. elitist." 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As this year draws to an end, we are allowed for complete freedom of existing ect can find greater exposure, a on the threshold of a new era emerg- within her life, coming from a multi cul- higher sense of trust worthiness ing…and what a year it has been… tural family and always having lived in and a more amiable approach to History has been made within this multi cultural settings she found it easy, reach results overall, changing Nations New President elect Barrack normal as a fact to see that transcending the direction of conventional Obama…This is truly the emergence of a the status quo is a matter of simple business measures! time where Cultural and Ethnic bound- choice. 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Cherrie’s belief that cultural Country or all Indigenous peo- As we know, has the face of Global boundaries are only an extension of dif- ple for that matter ) it will be Business changed it’s directions heavily ferent thought patterns, eventually the platform that will birth over the past 5 years, more and more brought her to a point where she wanted opportunity upon opportunity Companies are finding their way to to not only continue to actively change for not only Indian Country, reaching into what indigenous cultures but shape the world she is living in…out but for all that are living in less understood all along, Green Companies of this want Gaia Global Marketing was desirable circumstances,=2 0it and Eco Sustainable ventures are setting born, a unique blend of fused marketing will accumulate necessary fund- the benchmarks for global growth. and public relation skills, that Cherrie ing to be put back into poor Art, Media, Culture, and Financial incorporates in ways that leave no room communities, eventually world- aspects of all relative business ethics are for guessing, as a New Paradigm had wide but definitely starting here slowly merging into a oneness, finally been set in motion. at home first! real izing that as a Global Community Gaia Global Marketing does it’s name Cherrie ended her conversa- we can succeed, by re-creating means to justice as Gaia means Earth and Cherries Cherrie Richardson Collazo of Gaia Global Marketing tion by stating that “it is my cherish individual beliefs and ethnic spiritual linage is that of her Native very personal dream to contin- diversities, accepting these models into American root, understanding that Earth ue to form strong methods of everyday practices streamlines the future is the only true life giver in Global exis- unconditional understanding of how business will be done, and how tence, and it’s inhabitants all need the Native American Music Award Winner, and love for children and elders, within economies, and educational values will same things to flourish. 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Stanley then spoke about the number the Honor guard they sang for the Indian Culture Invited to US Border Patrol of Kumeyaay on this and on the other Soaring Eagle dance group under the Kumeyaay- AIWA Color Guard- Drums side of the international border and how direction of Chuck Cadotte. Each dancer travel has severely changed since 9/11. demonstrated a different style of dance By Roy Cook ing to the event: the US National He then encouraged many in the audi- and regalia. It was all spectacular and The SCAIR sponsored Soaring Eagles Anthem was sung by Curtis Hemenway, ence to realize that many place names of very beautiful to see. dance group, the Thundercloud Drum. the U. S. President’s proclamation read locations in San Diego County are in the Paul Broderick brought the occasion Stanley Rodriguez and the American by the CPA/DCPA and Paul Broderick local language and he defined what they to a fine focus as Sycuan Tribal Indian Warriors (AIWA) Honor Color introduced the guest speaker, Stanley meant. He incorporated this exposure to Chairman Daniel Tucker addressed the Guard participated in the November 22, Rodriguez, Kumeyaay from Santa Ysabel. the language with a display of Kumeyaay group and added his support to the cul- 08 Native American heritage month fes- Stan is also a member of AIWA and a Indian art. Also he related a traditional tural exchange and reflected his appreci- tivities for the Chula Vista U. S. Border US Navy veteran of Desert Storm. He story of a snake in a pot and a girl flee- ation o f the invitation to speak to the Patrol San Diego Sector headquarters. opened with a tribute to his relatives ing from danger who sought protection assembled group. Native American liaison Paul Broderick who had ser ved in previous conflicts. from the ocean and she was tramformed Lastly we all enjoyed the tasty treats organized this festive, enlightening and His uncle Ralph was at Salereno, Italy in into a dolphin. Finally he brought out a as the Border Patrol hosted a sampling of well-received presentation. In the limit- WW II and his uncle Stanley were at the tin can rattle and sang a song about a Native American foods for all attending. ed time between 11am and 1pm the Battle of the Bulge in WW II also. He youth who was at a decision point and All present felt it was the best Native Students and staff enjoyed the afternoon related an amusing account of a contact he used a staff to help determine his American presentation and had exceeded activities. by him in uniform with the Border direction to go. all expectations. AIWA and the Border Patrol com- Patrol when he lived in the Jacumba Next after the Thunder heart drum bined forces to present a patriotic open- area. sang a Flag song and Victory song for Thanks to all, Mehan, Aho.

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or on a walk or taking Keeping the Storyteller Within the time with our chil- dren, even if they are Being Red Feather Woman has it’s listen to a storyteller. They are reminded grown. It doesn’t mat- rewards. As a traditional Native of their own grandmothers, and grandfa- ter who or how old. American storyteller, I’ve traveled thers, aunts, uncles, those who have We are never too old throughout the United States and parts touched their earth walk in some signifi- to learn from each of Europe, including the Middle East. cant way through the stories they tell of other. The most rewarding, no matter the age the details of their lives. We are still making or the venue is the gift of sharing my It is true even in the days of my history, and develop- spirit with others. Through my spirit, ancestors, we had no written word and ing stories of our peo- flows the gift of stories and songs. used symbols and the oral art of story- ple. These are new sto- Yes it is exciting to travel and meet telling was used to communicate. We ries for future genera- new people. But in truth, being in the used the stories to teach lessons and to tions. But, it is impor- spot light isn’t as glamorous as it seems. learn. Through the art of storytelling, we tant to bring back the It is a lot of hard work, and sometimes can hear and use our imaginations to old stories as well. We uncomfortable situations, bad food, ill- bring the lesson to life. can learn our old sto- ness, noisy hotels, crowded airports, and Sometimes I am gifted with the ries and pass them on, sometimes current events that one has opportunity to visit tribal schools or we must. I trust if you no control over. All of these has to be schools that have a significant popula- seek, you will find. overcome in order for the famous cliché tion of Native Americans. While I’m on I would ask that “the show must go on” to do so. Putting stage I can only feel the energy in the air this holiday season, all the difficulties aside, when the cur- as I transport visually to the place the lets remind ourselves tain goes up and the stories begin, I story is taking place. I don’t always see as we gather with rela- transform from Rose Red Elk and the look in someone eyes as I tell the tives, friends and become Red Feather Woman, the story- story. My husband pointed out to me on Red Feather Woman loved ones, to ask teller/singer songwriter. a particular occasion where the audience questions about the Afterward, when I greet my audience was over half Native children. He part of being on this earth, we have to family. Find the and answer questions or just get to noticed how they sat up with pride as I touch each other in spiritual ways. And stories from the elderly before they pass know as much as I can in the short peri- came on stage, and how they appeared one of those spiritual ways is telling sto- on to the other side. Let us all become od I have, I realize we have connected to have a wonderful sense of identity of ries. All people must do this in order to aware of the storyteller within to through our spirits. They have listened being Native. pass down the best part of ourselves to continue our histories. with their minds and hearts, awakening I am only a tool. It is important to me one another. to more than just a story. as a Native American storyteller, to help The essence of live storytelling is Blessings to you all I am reminded that everyone is con- maintain the oral art of storytelling. We remarkable. I’m not speaking of myself Red Feather Woman nected, everyone has a story and every- live in a fast pace, high tech society that necessarily. We all tell stories, whether www.redfeatherwoman.com one that has come to visit me, loves to is fast losing site of the most important being in a large stage, or simply in a car 8 Indian Voices • December 2008

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10 Indian Voices • December 2008 New Places, New Faces Victory for Libraries! San Diego City Council TRADITIONAL HARVEST DINNER 2008 Votes to Keep Libraries & Rec The San Diego tribal community came together on Centers Open November 15th for a traditional American Thanksgiving Day SAN DIEGO, CA. – After a two hour feast in Southern California... hearing, the San Diego City Council voted 6 to 1 to keep the 7 libraries and by Roy Cook, Opata-Oodham, Mazopiye 10 Rec Centers open. All were slated Wishasha: Writer, Singer, Speaker for closure in Mayor Jerry Sanders’ If there is a term we Indian people Jerry Kien, Diné, hosted a Peace and Dignity budget cut proposals. Councilmember are familiar with in the urban setting it Journeys table with two of his young female Tony Young made the original motion is Relocation. Sometimes a move is a collogues. Left is Sylvia Romo-Lara. Sylvia and her husband, Joe, are the San Diego area to approve the Independent Budget good thing. For some years that last coordinators for P&DJ 2008. Right is Patty Analyst’s recommendations, with place had been too crowded for the Mejorado. Patty also contributed a lot of Councilmember Scott Peters’ second. Indian communities needs. The parking time and effort and ran as well. Councilmember Madaffer voted situation is vastly improved, too. The against the motion while Council- Barrio Station Auditorium 2175 Newton member Huesso was absent. After the Ave, 92113, with reservations, can Sponsors provided meat for the feast, many vote, library activist Anna Daniels accommodate a larger number of happy families provided pot luck and there was thanked the six Councilmembers that faces to our community events. plenty of food for everyone. Here, volunteers voted to keep the public facillities We hear that 2008 is the year for are pictured preparing the feast. open: Peters, Faulconer, Atkins, Young, change. What has not changed is the Maienschien, and Frye. need to bring the Indian community games and gifts some might say it cannot The Mayor has the opportunity to together, in a safe setting. To provide an get better than this. But a chance to hear veto the vote, but with the Council opportunity for them to enjoy the time our elders and smile at the Indian chil- only needing 5 votes to override a together with family and friends. dren having good fun in the Children’s Organizers mingled with the guests and Mayoral veto, the veto seems unlikely. Indian food, songs by Spiritual Storm, corner will add to the warm glow that kept their fingers on the heartbeat and “A bad day for the Mayor,” a City Hall that turkey and dressing full feeling we health of the local San Diego County Indian community. insider told me. bring away from the gathering. This is definitely a victory for those Each year many groups and organi- who responded against Mayor Sanders’ zations step up to make it happen. It VOLUNTEERS & original budget cut proposals still requires a driving force to see it DONATIONS NEEDED announced on November 6th. through to the success that each year has The Holiday gathering committee can produced. always use more financial SPECIAL THANKS support, wrapped gifts, prizes Alaska's Bering Sea Vicki Gambala estimated over 500 people This year we need to recognize Juan for games and warm bodies to help set- received traditional American Thanksgiving Day meals during the event. Vickie said the Castellanos of the Indian Human ting up, serving and We've been warning for years that the event has ran for some 15 years now and has Resource Center and his staff for their cleaning up. Bering Sea's pollock fishery - the world's become a popular holiday tradition for many constant attention to detail and respon- Volunteer, you will feel good about it! largest - is suffering from overfishing. local San Diego County community members sible diplomacy. Additionally, we appre- CONTACT: Vickie Gambala We've been called everything from crazy in Indian country. ciate the financial support of: the Barona (619) 281-5964, (858) 627-7362 to exaggerating for making this claim Band of Mission Indians, Rincon Thank you, Aho, Mehan. about a fishery that has been held up as Luiseno Band of Indians, Southern a model of sustainability. But news this California American Indian Resource The San Diego Tribal TANF programs month confirms our worst fears. The Center-SCAIR, Tonkawa Seniors help support Native American families pollock population has plummeted by Council, Citizen Potawatomi Nation and and actively work to instill a sense of almost 50% in just one year. Pollock is the San Diego American Indian Warriors belonging to a stable Indian community the very foundation of the Bering Sea's Association-AIWA. within urban Indians by providing drug- food chain, feeding everything from the We hope to see you at the next and alcohol-free family events and social endangered Steller Sea Lion to fur seals. Traditional; Winter Gathering Saturday services for Indian families. In fact, baby fur seals are already wash- The Native American group Spiritual Storm December 13, 2008 from 2pm to 4pm. The event was sponsored by Southern ing up dead in the Pribilof Islands, and provided traditional Indian songs, including It will be at the same ‘new’ place Barrio California Tribal Chairmen's Association scientists hypothesize that their deaths singing, flute, drum, and gourd rattle. Station. SCTCA Urban Tribal TANF Program. are caused by starvation.

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Recycle San Diego is located at 8222 Ronson Road, in San Diego. Phone: 866.525.6655 · www.recyclesd.com Indian Voices • December 2008 11 Preston Arrow-Weed's In Loving Memory Grandson passes away Bob Foreman, Redding Rancheria's first It is with great saddness to announce that the grandson of Preston Arrow-Weed has tribal chair, dies at 72 passed away. The family is in need of dona- tions to sponsor the Longest Walk Runners and Dennis Banks who will be arriving at By Janet O'Neill sharing his knowledge of culture and Quechan tomorrow. The service arrangements Redding Record Searchlight history with the young. have not been set due to an autopsy. Bob Foreman, Redding Rancheria's Foreman also was instrumental in There is much respect for Preston Arrow-Weed from the Kumeyaay people. I first tribal chairman and a pioneer in organizing the Redding Rancheria Indian know with Santa Ysabel he and his grandson have always attended our Traditional north state American Indian health clin- Health Clinic on Churn Creek Road and Gatherings and have shared stories and songs with us. I know they have done the ics, died Wednesday after a long illness. served as director, later retiring as self- same for the neighboring Tribes. He was 72. governance coordinator for the Imperial County sheriff's officials are investigating the death. The body was An Achumawi Pit River Indian, rancheria, Maslin said. found early Wednesday morning next to railroad tracks near Yuma. Foreman was remembered Thursday by In 1985, when the rancheria According to Charles Lucas, supervising deputy coroner with the Imperial County friends and family as a tireless advocate regained its tribal status, Foreman was Sheriff's Office, the cause of the death is pending an autopsy, but the body has been for Indian rights, skilled communicator elected as its first chairman and subse- identified as 21-year-old Lewis Jefferson of Bard. and loyal patriarch. quently served on the tribal council. "Preliminary information indicates he was struck by a train. The incident is still He was born June 12, 1936, in Lake But in 2004, he and all his family under investigation," Lucas said. County. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he members were disenrolled after a bitter Quechan elder Preston Arrow-Weed stated that his grandson, a young traditional worked in construction as did his father, dispute over his mother's maternal line- singer and aspiring spiritual leader. Arrow-Weed said that his grandson, who went said daughter Carla Maslin of Redding. age. by his traditional name "Mucaw," had filed to run for a seat on the tribal council in In the late 1960s, he began his cam- The struggle took a toll on his health, the upcoming election. paign to get Indians health care in the Maslin said. Lucas said the the incident happened at about 4:30 a.m. on the Quechan north state. Foreman suffered from heart and kid- Reservation next to the tracks by the old agriculture inspection station, near the His efforts paid off in 1971, with the ney problems, she said. Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge. opening of the federally financed Shasta- Leah Harper, a family friend of more Jefferson was known in the Quechan Tribe for his traditional singing, as well as Trinity-Siskiyou Rural Indian Health than 20 years who does native medicine for taking part in long walks supporting various issues. He walked from here to Gila Center in Anderson. work in Redding, said she wanted to Bend in support of the Peace and Dignity Project, according to Arrow-Weed. "Bobby was a real devoted guy to his stand out in front of the Churn Creek More recently Jefferson made local headlines for walking from Flagstaff to tribe," said Everett Freeman, tribal chair- clinic with a "thank you" banner in Washington, D.C., with The Longest Walk 2. Arrow-Weed said Jefferson participated man of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Foreman's honor. to bring attention to preservation of American Indian sacred sites. Indians near Corning. "He almost single- "I believe that Bob had the heart of handedly got Indian health to where it is the native people and he wanted to today." make a difference for them," she said. Larry McClanahan, a Navajo Indian "Bob was loving and the children are who moved to Cottonwood from loving and they work very hard." Arizona in 1972, said Foreman was one In addition to Maslin, Foreman is of the first people he met in the north survived by three daughters and three state. He and his family were glad to sons, as well as 15 grandchildren and 14 receive clinic services. great-grandchildren. Funeral services are "He took me as I was," McClanahan pending. recalled. "He was a man that was con- For her part, Maslin is grateful her cerned for people." father last year was able to do something Rod Lindsay, a Shasta Lake city he'd always wanted - to see the Grand councilman who works with the Office Canyon. of Indian Education for the Anderson "He actually got emotional just look- Union High School District, also met ing at it," she said. "He was in awe of its Foreman through the clinic. Lindsay beauty and couldn't believe the world said Foreman was a mentor for many, had such a beautiful place."

R. I. P. PRYSMA MEJIA - 1993-2008

In loving memory of Prysma Mejia, age 15, who died November 29th, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. when the car she was riding in lost control on a curve. The driver Claudia Cueva, age 22, also died at the scene of the accident. Prysma’s brother Ray, age 15 survived the accident but lost a leg. This was a great loss. Prysma Mejia was a great person and friend. She was a beautiful, loud, proud, wonderful and funny young lady! She had a lot going for her, now all we have is love for her and her family. She is in a great place watching over friends and family. We love you Prysma!

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November 20, 2008 Reno and gold.” Says Larson Bill, Vice- Crescent Valley, NV Chairman of the South Fork Band Last week, after years of determined Council. “There are dozens of opposition from Western Shoshone, the active gold mines on Western U.S. Department of Interior, through its Shoshone lands already, there is no Bureau of Land Management (BLM), need for this one, which is clearly approved one of the largest open pit immoral and irresponsible. The cyanide heap leach gold mines in the public should be aware that Nevada United States on the flank of Mount is not a waste land, but is the home Tenabo – an area well-known for its of ranchers, sportsmen, fishermen spiritual and cultural importance to the and homesteaders that have enjoyed Western Shoshone. The area is home to the lands alongside the Shoshone local Shoshone creation stories, spirit people for generations. We have life, medicinal, food and ceremonial been clear in our opposition to this plants and items and continues to be mine and while Barrick tries to used to this day by Shoshone for spiri- cloud the real issues with gifts and tual and cultural practices. Over the money, we continue to oppose this proj- years, tens of thousands of individuals ect – they have not bought our people, and organizations from across the the traditions nor the lands of the United States and around the world Shoshone.” he adds. have joined with the Shoshone and The proposed mine area has been voiced their opposition to this mine. found by the BLM, in repeated ethno- The mine has been referred to as one of graphic studies, as being of extreme the most opposed mines in the world spiritual and cultural importance to the and indeed the level of public opposi- Western Shoshone. One report says: tion is unprecedented for the BLM. “Mt. Tenabo is … considered a tradi- With the threat of mine construction tional locus of power and source of life, beginning as early as this week, the and figures in creation stories and world Who’s Thanksgiving is this anyway? What have we got to celebrate? There’s no Thanksgiving for our people 8 0 they tell us we don’t have our land but we still use it for our foods, plants South Fork Band Council of Western renewal. As the tallest mountain in the and ceremonies. This mountain is very important to us and people should respect our request Shoshone, the Timbisha Shoshone area – the most likely to capture snow to leave it alone.” Tribe, the Western Shoshone Defense and generate water to grow piñon and Project, and Great Basin Resource nourish life – it is literally a life-giver. Watch, today filed a complaint in the Water is to earth what blood is to the Reno Federal District Court seeking body, and these subterranean waterways gious freedom of Western Shoshone, the mine as soon as they can, to cause declaratory and injunctive relief to stop are likened to the earth’s arteries and and to fully analyze the impacts of a enough harm in an attempt to make the the mine. veins.” proposed project. In each case, this religious rights arguments moot, and Barrick Gold Corporation, the Carrie Dann, a world renowned mine would clearly violate the law.” Says the BLM and Bush Administration world’s largest gold mining company, Western Shoshone elder, and recipient Dan Randolph, Executive Director of appear to be more headquartered in Toronto, Canada, of the Right Livelihood Award (known Great Basin Resource Watch. “This is an than willing to help them in every way plans to construct and operate the as the “alternative Nobel Peace Prize”) example of how the Bush possible.” mine, known as the Cortez Hills has been among those to lead the fight Administration is rushing to protect The plaintiffs are being represented Expansion Project. The Project area is to protect Mount Tenabo from mining their corporate friends in their last few in court by Roger Flynn of the non- located entirely within the territory of for over 15 years. “Mount Tenabo months in power. The BLM denied profit legal firm, the Western Mining the Western Shoshone Nation, recog- should be left alone – no further distur- requests to extend the comment period Action Project, which specializes in nized in the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley. bance. This mine will drain the water on the Environmental Impact Statement mining, public land, and environmental The Mine would blast and excavate a from Mount Tenabo. They will be suck- not only from us, but also from several law. new massive open pit on Mount Tenabo ing the water out of the mountain forev- Western Shoshone tribal governments. For more information on the Cortez over 900 acres in size, with a depth of er. The destruction of the water is like Therefore, we are forced to now turn to Hills Project, Mount Tenabo, and the over 2,000 feet. It would include several the destruction of the blood of the the courts to stop this project. We legal challenge go to www.gbrw.org and new waste disposal and processing facil- earth; you are destroying life of the know that Barrick will begin work on www.wsdp.org ities (including a cyanide heap-leaching earth and the people and wildlife that facility), consisting of approximately depend on it. Dewatering is taking the 1,577 million tons of waste rock, 53 life of future generations. Water is million tons of tailings material, and sacred, all life depends on it,” says Nevada’s Economic Crisis Forces 112 million tons of spent heap leach Carrie Dann. material. The Mine would include an “Next week we celebrate State to Cancel 25th Governor’s Conference extensive groundwater pumping system Thanksgiving - The question that the to dewater Mount Tenabo (in order to courts and the people of this country on Tourism keep the open pit and mine workings need to ask themselves is will we con- dry during mining) and associated tinue to tolerate these violations against CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s dates are the same as those scheduled water pipelines that will transport the the First Peoples of this land or will we 25th Anniversary Governor’s Conference for the conference. pumped water away from Mount finally turn the tide of injustice and on Tourism, scheduled to begin Dec. 8 “We are taking the extraordinary step Tenabo. In total, the mine would per- protect these sacred areas?” Says Julie in Reno, was canceled today because of of canceling the governor’s conference manently destroy approximately 6,800 Cavanaugh-Bill, Consultant to the the extraordinary circumstances the state because it would be imprudent for the acres land on and around Mount Western Shoshone Defense Project. faces, particularly the financial chal- Nevada Commission on Tourism to Tenabo, over 90% of which is classified “None of us are opposed to mining, lenges, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki move forward with a conference when as federal “public” land. if it is done responsibly, however this announced. the resources being spent can be used “How are we, as a nation, showing project is as irresponsible as it gets. A special session of the Nevada much more effectively elsewhere,” our values, if we allow a transnational The BLM has a legal responsibility to Legislature has been scheduled to con- Krolicki, chair of the Nevada corporation to destroy this ‘church’ for protect the air, water, and ecological vene on Dec. 8 to address these drastic Commission on Tourism, said. NCOT is all time, just to get 10 years worth of values of the area as well as the reli- revenue problems. The special session’s the conference producer.

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Both have worked within the WHO: Applications are now being "Opportunities" as a free informa- “Homicide is the leading cause of Native community for 20 years accepted from low-income fami- tion service and is not affiliated death in California for youth promoting Wellbriety. lies, who own their own home and with or responsible for any non- ages 15-19” For the past 3 years community need assistance with home repairs. Harvard events, programs, or First Unitarian Universalist members have been meeting at WHAT: Rebuilding Together San organizations listed. Church of San Diego SDAIHC taking part in cultural Diego, is a non-profit and affiliate If you would like to include a 4190 Front St, Hillcrest, San Diego classes supportive of traditional of the largest national volunteer listing for distribution, e-mail the (opposite UCSD Medical Center) lifestyles. 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At but because of age, physical limi- tion of the position or event and Barrio Stations 39th Annual the end of each 12 week session tation and low and/or fixed sources to contact for further Benefit Dinner we have a community pot-luck for incomes, are not able to address details and application instructions. March 12, 2009. Deadline for ADs those that have attended and fin- their housing repairs themselves. TO: Harvard University Native is January 30, 2009. We hope you ish the night with songs and drum- All work is performed at no cost to American Program will join us to enjoy some great ming. the recipients accepted into our 14 Story St, 4th Floor, Suite 400 fun and Entertainment. For under- You can join in the workshops at program. Cambridge, MA 02138 writer, sponsorship & table reserva- any time. Classes are offered at no Community non-profit facilities 617-495-4923/FAX: 617-496-3312 tions contact: Rachael Ortiz, cost. Children 11 years old and struggling between program costs Email: [email protected] Executive Director - Barrio Station over may attend with parent. and deferred maintenance are also WEB: http://ksg.harvard.edu/hunap 2175 Newton Ave. SD, CA 92113 For info: please call Sparrow at welcome to apply. Now in our ______(619) 238-0314 760-803-1165 or e-mail 14th year we have completed over [email protected] 350 projects vesting more than $8 Barona Community Event million dollars in market value into “Bringing our communities the San Diego community. together through Culture.” HOW: Volunteers team together Traditional Kumeyaay Singing with sponsors, who join forces to and Dancing. renovate homes in communities in Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 and around San Diego, performs at 5:00 pm at the Barona such tasks as interior and exterior Community Center Gymnasium. painting, general clean-up, land- For more information and scaping, plumbing, carpentry and reservations, please call Rich at electrical repairs that benefit qual- 619-443-7003 ext 2 ified recipients. ______Applications and income guide- In Southern California, Native American lines can be found on our website Matters of Controversy Presents tribes, the California Department of at: www.rebuildingtogethersd.org STOP KIDS FROM KILLING KIDS Transportation (Caltrans), and the San or by calling (619) 231-7873 Diego Association of Governments If you or someone you know could Special guest: Ples Felix of the (SANDAG) are taking an active approach to benefit from our home renova- Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) building relationships and improving coordi- tion, neighborhood revitalization Thursday, Jan 15, 2009 at 7pm. nation in transportation planning. Tribal gov- program, please contact us Come hear a powerful presenta- ernments established the Reservation immediately. tion by Ples Felix about youth vio- Transportation Authority (RTA), a consortium Please note that an application lence, and how TKF is “breaking of 24 tribes, in order to pool resources and more effectively coordinate on transportation does not guarantee acceptance the cycle of youth violence by issues. By working together in a regional into our program. empowering kids, saving lives, organization, tribes have developed a Get Involved! There are sponsor- and teaching peace.” TKF was founded by Azim Khamisa greater voice to articulate their transporta- ship, volunteer (general and skilled tion needs. The benefits of this approach to "stop kids from killing kids " tradesmen), in-kind material are exemplified by a planning study that will after the 1995 shooting death of donation and financial tax be conducted cooperatively by the RTA and his 20-year-old son Tariq by a 14- deductible contribution opportuni- Caltrans District 11 in San Diego County. ties available. Call: Pamela year-old gang member, Tony Hicks. Thorsch, Executive Director at Seeing victims on both sides of the Reservation Transportation Authority (619) 231-7873 or e-mail: gun, Azim reached out in forgive- 28860 Old Town Front Street [email protected] for ness to the grandfather and Temecula, CA. more information. guardian of Tony Hicks, Ples Felix. Phone: 951-308-1442 ______Over the last 13 years, TKF has

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The 5TH Story KENA ADAMS Thursday authorizes Dubai World to Citizen Journalist... acquire up to a 20 percent stake in the shaping the future of community Las Vegas-based casino company. That's news and up from its current 9.4 percent stake. VIEW information. Dubai World, the investment arm of UPTOWN the Persian Gulf state, already has UPTown View of the 702 • Edited by Kena Adams • 702-787-6365 • [email protected] invested about $6 billion in MGM Mirage. Dubai World and MGM Mirage are equal partners in the $9.3 billion last five years and no wrong doing has Chairman, Phil Swain. From the outside CityCenter casino complex under con- been proven. The funds are just limited, looking in you would never have imag- struction on the Las Vegas Strip. which in turn limits the growth of our ined. A casino, beautiful gift shop, students. Per capita Nevada receives the smoke shop, café and gas station are just WORD ON THE STREET...... least amount of funding per student; a few of the amenities the Moapa Travel $6,000 compared to Florida which Plaza and Casino offer. Fireworks are How does it feel to have LeRoy Spotted Eagle with dancer receives more than $12,000. Other the travel plaza’s specialty. Traditionally Obama as President? states usually get no less than $10,000 many Las Vegas residents frequent this A former veteran, middle-aged per student, yet we still have more than travel plaza each July for some of the Caucasian, attending the 5th Annual a 30% drop - out rate nationwide. Not best fireworks in Nevada. Inter Tribal Pow Wow stated that we are 5th Annual Inter Tribal only did the public get the chance to in big trouble because Obama isn’t mili- Veteran’s Pow Wow speak but also to vote. In the back of tary minded enough. A middle aged the gymnasium were boxes where par- African American female and business November 14th, 15th, and 16th ents, students and residents could vote kicked off the 5th Annual Inter Tribal owner stated that Obama can bring on what they want to keep or cut for change and that is what America needs. Pow Wow. The weather was mild and 2009. The bottom line is if we want the smell of Indian Tacos filled the air. A Cuban American attending the changes as residents we need to make Veteran’s Day Parade said he is very Frank Bernard and Herb McCabe have the people that we put in office under- worked relentlessly in making sure this proud to see Obama in office and see’s stand that we are not taking this and we great things for America. A student and Pow Wow happens each year. Hualapai are wiling to stand up and fight for the Color Guard Veterans of Peach Springs ROTC member from Valley High School future of our children. Please attend Cleaning up after fire said he see’s a future with Obama being Arizona led our Grand Entry Friday these meetings and contact your local evening. Saturday was quite a special in office. A Moapa Band of Paiute’s and state representatives by mail, tele- Elder in her Golden Age professed that day for the veterans as they were pre- phone, e-mail and any other correspon- sented the E2Medal of Valor.” David Ward 5 Chamber Office Burns she likes Obama being President and dence possible. No decision on what says it’s about time a minority held the Rivers, the first Native American to pass will be cut has been made at this time Due to Alleged Bomb the State Bar, presented our veterans position . A middle-aged, 1⁄2 Choctaw recommendations will be presented to Twin Lakes Shopping Center located and 1⁄2 Cherokee lead case managers at with this medal in great pride. Head the board in December. judge, Candice Herrera-Dineh certainly at the corner of Rancho and Washington Native American Community Services had her hands full in choosing the best burned early Friday (11-21-08) morn- stated that Obama will change poison dancers. The Pow Wow was a great suc- ing. The fire, which caused more than into medicine. “He brings hope to the cess again this year with honor given to 1 million in damage, has been ruled as people because he listens to us.” some of our greatest hero’s, our soldiers. arson. Some of the business owners For more information go to stated that it was much more than that. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS www.nvnacs.com or call 702.369.8642 They say it was a bomb, which makes sense after seeing the area. The parking The Uptown Jewels Lady Motorcycle lot was filled with shreds of glass more Club is now collecting gently used Budget Cuts and the Clark than a hundred feet from where the clothes and blankets, hygiene items, and County School District blaze started (a tuxedo shop). One of non perishable food. Items can be dropped off at 814 West Bonanza at November 18th 2008, the Clark the businesses damaged was the Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce office. Katherine Family MC on Tuesday’s between 7-10 County School District Board of Trustee’s p.m. For more info please call Map to Moapa Travel Plaze Duncan, Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce set up a town hall meeting at Western 702.787.6365 High School to discuss the current budg- President stated, “The whole shopping center feels like a warzone!” A handful et crisis facing our local schools. A pro- Indian Taco Wednesday’s at Moapa posed $32 million within administration of businesses, as well as the W5CC, have Moapa Band of Paiutes Water been forced to relocate. The Ward 5 Travel Plaza located on the Moapa which would cut up to 250 positions, and Land Blessing Indian Reservation (15N exit 75) $22 million from “fund balance” and $9 Chamber of Commerce is doing business as usual thanks to The Urban Voice million district wide which would jeop- Friday November 21st Juanita Advertise in your local Las Vegas sec- ardize teachers and school employee’s Kinlichimie, Moapa Band of Paiutes Magazine, which is allowing the W5CC to utilize some of their space until things tion for pennies on the dollar or spon- retirement. The toughest by far will be Elder, blessed the land and water at the sor a public announcement with a full the “school based” cut, $57 million. As Moapa Travel Plaza Casino located on can be figured out. No injuries were reported. listing of your business starting at voiced by a concerned parent, “Why the Moapa Indian Reservation. A cele- $25.00. For more information please didn’t you (school board trustees) pre- bration and blessing was definitely in Dubai World-MGM Mirage email [email protected] or pare for this? The gaming capitol of the order considering the Moapa Band of call 702.787.6365/619.234.4753 world and we cannot even fund our Paiutes have been waiting over 30 years investment gets final OK schools?” Chief Financial Officer Jeff for running water. No longer will the Thu, Nov 20, 2008 (11:54 a.m.) Our deepest condolences to the Weiler had a look of dismay as he urged Moapa Band of Paiutes have to truck The Nevada Gaming Commission family and club members of Kevin all resident’s to talk to their local and water to their reservation. The Paiute will allow the investment arm of Dubai James aka ”Fat Cat” of Family MC. Our state representatives about this serious Travel Plaza was no more than an 8’ by to acquire a bigger stake in MGM prayers are with you! situation. The Clark County School 10’ fireworks stand when it started as Mirage Inc. District has been audited 50 times in the explained by Tribal Business Council The plan given final approval SEE UP TOWN VIEW, page 15 Indian Voices • December 2008 15

UP TOWN VIEW brated author and designer of the REBA brand, which includes Continued from page 14 clothing, footwear, home collections, and other products. Tickets went on sale Friday, Nov. 21 and are priced at $60 and $75, including all taxes and fees. From now until Country Music Superstar Reba McEntire December 31, buyers will receive a free ticket to the Sam’s Coming to the Orleans Arena January 17 Town 300—scheduled for February 28, 2009 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway—for each Reba McEntire ticket purchased. Las Vegas — Country music legend Reba McEntire is sched- Tickets can be purchased at the Orleans Arena Box Office uled to perform at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, January 17 by calling 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com. at 8 p.m. The concert will feature popular songs from her most Buyers should use code NASCAR to receive free Sam’s Town AIM Supports Soaring recent album, “Duets,” which debuted atop the Billboard 200, 300 tickets. Eagles Program along with hits that span her award-winning career. The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, located just off 1st Annual Viejas Pow Reba McEntire is one of the most successful female record- the Strip is host to more than 200 events each year, including ing artists in history, selling more than 55 million albums top concerts such as Van Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Wow of 2008 worldwide and boasting 33 No. 1 hits including “Does He Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the Disco; family By Lakota Man Love You,” “How Was I To Know,” and “Somebody”. McEntire favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling On November 9th, 2008, the Soaring is the winner of multiple awards including two Grammy Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting Eagles native cultural program was rec- ognized for their traditional evolvement Awards, 7 Country Music Association Awards, 9 People’s events including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL in the urban native community at the Choice Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards and 15 hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments, the West Coast 1st Annual Viejas Pow Wow of 2008. American Music Awards. She is also an acclaimed film, television Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events AIM San Diego Chapter members and Broadway actress whose primetime comedy, “Reba,” was a each year. For information on booking events call 702-365- (President Verna Antonio, Vice President top-rated sitcom for six seasons. In addition, McEntire is a cele- 7469 or visit to www.orleansarena.com. Tom Gamboa, Ms. Elizabeth Strangfeld and Mr. William Grindstone), donated $100.00 dollars to help support the Marine. "Then he went home, went to project for continuing educating our POW WOW Tribal members sleep and never woke up." native children in our traditions and Continued from page 1 About 35 veterans were honored culture. This is part of the new agenda sue Bureau of In addition to the seasoned dancers, each given an Eagle Feather engraved of the AIM organization to support the those breaking into the Pow Wow with the insignia of their respective urban native community – “Indians Land Management Culture. such as the Soaring Eagles had branch of service, helping Indians”. If you would like to a chance to parti cipate and contribute Five veterans in positions of tribal support & attend the AIM meetings THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tothe cultural, life enhancing experience. leadership spoke at the event. They gathering on the last Sunday of each CARSON CITY – A group of As if to bring attention to the fragile included Hank Murphy, a Sycuan tribal month at 1:00 pm at the Indian Human American Indians has filed a lawsuit and significant Circle of Life the brother member, Shirley Murphy, Lakota tribal Resource Center, 4265 Fairmont Ave, against the U.S. Department of the of Vera Tucker passed away after watch- member, Kenny Meza, of the Jamul Ste 140, San Diego, CA 92105. Interior and the Bureau of Land ing his two grand daughters damce at Indian Village, Viejas tribal member Management to stop an open-pit gold the Pow Wow honoring Military Anthony Pico and Ron Christman, a American Indian mining project in Nevada that tribal Veterans. Vera Tucker said of the former spiritual leader for the Kumeyaay. Movement members say will disrupt a mountain used for religious and cultural purposes. San Diego Chapter The group of members of the By Lakota Man Western Shoshone tribe says the moun- The Aim San Diego Chapter is con- tain is sacred The lawsuit was filed last “Flex Your Power” Campaign Aims to Save ducting an ongoing investigation into week in federal court. allegations of Racial Discrimination and "The area is home to local Shoshone Energy and Money for Utility Customers Racial Profiling of a native American creation stories, spirit life, medicinal, Warner Community Resource Center has been selected to participate in a employees within the WalMart company food and ceremonial plants and items statewide outreach campaign to educate the public about ways to con- out of Lewiston, Idaho store. There have and continues to be used to this been many discriminatory incidences of day by Shoshone for spiritual and serve energy, reduce utility bills and protect the environment. The “Flex “Racial Profiling” within the Wal-Mart’s cultural practices," the group said in Your Power” campaign includes radio and print advertising as well as com- store’s upper level management. The a statement. munity outreach. management team have behaved in an The Cortez Hills project in Lander “Our organization is pleased to be a part of this important statewide cam- unprofessional, unfair and discriminato- County includes open-pit and under- paign because it benefits the environment by saving energy and it bene- ry manner towards this native American ground mining. Barrick Gold Corp. fits consumers by saving them money on their utility bill,” said LeeAnn employees. plans to have the operation mine Mangels - Program Specialist. For instance, by replacing older appliances, The AIM San Diego Chapter has been roughly 1 million ounces of gold each insulation and light bulbs with energy efficient models, people can reduce in contact with a native American lawyer year in its first five years. The project utility bills by 50%. We urge our community to learn more about “Flex out of Rapid City, South Dakota in has an initial capital budget of $500 Your Power” and energy saving programs by calling the toll free phone regards to the allegations of racial profil- million. line 1-866-431-FLEX .” ing of Wal-Mart native employees and Lou Schack, a spokesman for the During the fall, the Warner Community Resource Center will be conduct- also discussed the legalities to have the Toronto-based company, said the suit ing a variety of events and activities to raise awareness of ener gy effi- WalMart CEO & Company look into has no merit. ciency programs and products. Some of those activities include a Pledge these allegations. The Lewiston, ID, "There has been mining on Mount Card Signing Ceremony, 2nd Annual Ranchita Community Center management team of this particular Wal- Tenabo since the late 1800s," Schack Gathering, Warner Native Pride 11th Annual Health Expo/Cultural Mart store has been unwilling to cooper- said. "Given the difficult economic situ- Gathering, 10th Annual Santa Ysabel Traditional Gathering, community ate in a professional manner to bring ation in Nevada, there were hundreds outreach events, WUSD Back-to-School-Nite, collaborative presentations some awareness, resolve and closure to of people who were thankful that we and a few more. these incidences. This is only an isolated got the go-ahead." incident and but we have found out thru For further information about WCRC ‘s local activities or to schedule a presentation about “Flex Your Power”, contact Lee Ann @ (760)782-0670. other AIM Chapters (AZ) that there are For advertising opportunities contact: more such situations of “racial profiling” BLACKROSE COMMUNICATIONS “Flex Your Power” is funded by California utility ratepayers and adminis- around the country. It really is happen- 619.234.4753 tered by the California Investor Owned Utilities under the auspices of the ing everywhere, There are others stories Email: [email protected] California Public Utilities Commissions. you can find online. Web: blackrosecommunications.com 16 Indian Voices • December 2008

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