Mi chuk sis! The purpose of this blog at this point in time is to provide medicine in a healthy positive way. The medicine however may be received as bitter by some, but it is meant to bring health and vitality to the group.
We have newsletter but we don't really have our own newspaper. I'd like to request some of you give this serious consideration. We now have a tremendous opportunity in front of us with millions and millions at stake but more importantly the potential to either achieve freedom and independence or a situation where everything is spent and exhausted and the elders and the children and the future is lost due to mismanagement and poor decision.
This is an interesting article about the role that a people's voice has to play through the press and other avenues.
How Native American Tribal Papers Are Forging a Path to Press Freedom
There are many things to discuss now but as I heard and what has been said there are some things to consider this week, then there will be many more questions about various topics and activities and decisions that are being made. Let's start with a few then we can expand. It seems it is past the time we should have woken up and taken action to bring health to our tribe, yet here we are, and we can still bring strength and health to our tribe with strong minds and good will.
Thehm mee koh mah wung i (Thank you very much).
General Questions
- Who was responsible for the approval of the member only event and soft openings?
- Why weren't ALL the members not invited to the soft openings for Sky River Casino?
- Why were the members not informed about the opening of Sky River Casino?
- What benefits do the elders receive with the VIP card?
- What are the term limits for elected officials and are there any exceptions to these rules?
Constitutional Amendment Question
- Who is the advocate for the amendment? Is it advocated by the chair, the council, or both? If so, let that leader speak as to why we should consider this and why now since it was voted down in 2019?
- What gives the presenter the right to speak before the tribal membership who voted and gave him permission to give this presentation?
- Why doesn't the leader who thinks this is a good idea present first?
- Why is this matter being considered now since it was voted on once before and turned down?
- Who is or are the leaders in our tribe who think this is a good idea and why now?
- How much money can our tribal elders expect on a monthly basis over the next three years?
- Sky River will be one on the most successful tribal casinos in the country how do we compare in monthly compensation compared to other tribes?
- The same goes for tribal membership how much can we expect over the next 1 to 5 years and how does this compare to other casinos, especially those in California?
- How many tribal members applied for positions at Sky River and how many are working there now?
- How many tribal members are in management or executive positions?
- Who makes hiring decisions for the tribal office?
- What are the salaries or hourly wages for each office position?
- Is the rumor true that the chair plans to increase his salary significantly? Is it true the chair can increase his/her salary without a vote by tribal membership? In other words, can he/she approve an increase in their own salary?
- Where can the tribal membership see all compensation and expenses for the chair and council members?
- Is favoritism a concern in the tribal office now or are the most qualified individuals being hired?
- Besides the newsletter what efforts are the chair and council undertaking to communicate clearly with the tribal membership?
- What future plans are in place now or are being considered to secure or financial health and sovereignty?
- What actions or plans are underway to develop the next group of tribal leaders?
- How much money do we have in the bank or expect to have at the end of seven years, after Boyd has stepped away?
- What plans are in place or are being considered for the transition?
Tribal Sovereignty: The Right to Self-Rule [YouTube]
American Indian Law: Tribal Sovereignty & Self-Governance
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