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  • Will the council stand with the members?

    Bruce Marcellay|Jun 6, 2012
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    I've given each of the Omak District Tribal Council, and the new candidates running for Council copies of the petition with names of tribal members’ signatures. The petition is requesting 50 percent of the 193 money. I went to all three HUD sites in Omak, the HUD sites in Malott, Homested Trailer Court, covered the East Omak area and all along Hwy 155 to Disautel Pass. I knocked on each and every door, and was able to get over 300 petition signatures. All the tribal members were eager, and willing to sign the petition. All the tribal members a... Full story

  • Petition tribal council for bigger share of $193 million

    Bruce Marcellay|May 9, 2012
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    The Tribal Council took it upon themselves to give the tribal members 20 percent of the 193 money and to keep 80 percent for their share. It’s already been agreed to, voted on and approved by the Tribal Council. Using the 20-80 percent formula the council has already approved, the tribal members will receive approximately $48 million to be divided between 10,000 members. Each tribal member would receive approximately $3,800, after taxes. That’s not much, is it? The Tribal Council share will be approximately $145 million. Using 50 percent to... Full story