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  • Re: “Many tribal members approve of keeping settlement money for programs” (Letters from our Readers, Dec. 26,

    Laurie Kanzleiter Sison|Jan 2, 2013

    I would like to ask both Ms. Joseph and our council who they think these people are? If there are sufficient numbers to counter the petition with over 2,600 signatures on it, many of us who signed would like to see who these people are. More people signed the petition to release funds than voted in the last election, yet council has stated they feel that their “supporters” will vote no and the settlement would be used by council for their “plan” anyway. I want to say that if they are so sure of that, why is our chairman sitting on the petitio...

  • Re: Finley is lone incumbent to survive tribal election

    Laurie Kanzleiter Sison|Jul 4, 2012

    Please keep abreast of the situation going on with the $193 million settlement. There are things happening that are newsworthy and many hope will unseat those council who have been keeping themselves removed from the discussion demanded by our tribal members. At an important meeting that was called two weeks ago, only four council stayed the entire day to listen to members’ concerns. There is talk of working on recall petitions for Mr. Finley and those others who have been disregarding our people. Not sure what will happen, but this is a v...