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G up- 4 March 28, 1986 Warm springs, ohkgon 97761 SPILYAY TYMOO r Editorial (The way it is) Letters to the Editor EEWA: 'iS VRr . -zr? 1 tf "Sfiifyatf Spealts" 9 9 9 9 1 openly with other candidates would be the proper way lor the candidates to display their talents in conducting themselves at crucial times. The way one can defend himself and speak constructively before the people would demonstrate the caliber of person he is; one who stands ready to answer all questions from the public. He must convince the people of his desire to work for the people and defend what rights we have with all the problems that we face today. . , , I feel there is an overload of candidates in one ot tne districts which can spread the votes very thin. It's too bad that we couldn't narrow down the number of candidates before the general election possibly by a means of a primary election cutting the number down to six or so. ' ' ' Of course I believe, with our reservation and its resources, we need our most qualified people to handle our affairs and to protect our rights as American Indians. We gave so much to the country as it is and believe me they are trying to get what little we have left, mainly our water, hunting and fishing rights and anything else they can get their hands on. Through joint effort we can make things work, The day to vote will be soon, be sure to vote. . . It's pathetic for the way some individuals operate; mainly in writing defamatory statements trying to alienate certain individuals of public office. There has been literature scattered around the community by someone who I feel is very sick in the mind. No one with a clear mind would do anything such as this. If the person thinks this has accomplished anything. . .it has. . .it shows how stupid and wrong one can be by making false charges and trying to damage ones reputation. Toe A hospital room is where friends of the patient go to talk to other friends of the patient. . .YIKES SS SS SS The reason doctors wear masks during surgery is to make sure they will really never know who to blame. YIKES SS SS SS Doctor: I can't seem to find the cause of your liver trouble. Off hand, I'd say it was due to drinking. Patient: Well doc, why don't you come back when your sober. . YIKES Queen tryouts April 12 Tryouts for the Pi-Ume-Sha rodeo queen and court will be held April 12 immediately fol lowing the Root Feast Rodeo. Girls interested in the tryouts should be dressed in western attire and on horseback. For more information contact Rosie Tom at the front desk at the Administration Building. .. SD vav lymOO welcomes ewi,io anw .w i - - - readers All letters, preferably 300 words or less mus jT ffto signature and address. Thank you letters and poetry will be published at the 6 dMUettert lie the opinion of the writer and do not reflect in any way the opinion of Spilyay Tymoo. Spilyay Tymoo reserves the right to edit all copy opinion wi J . r,J' fhat mntain libelous material OH refuse puoiicauun vi (editor All the districts have had their meetings and by their constitutional rights and by laws proceeded with nomina tions for tribal councilman for the next term. We must now face the chal lenge of representation from each candidate as to his capa bilities to serve on the council. We know we have an impor tant decision to make in select ing the most qualified and dependable person to serve on the tribal council. There must be some potentially bright figures that have been nominated. To sit and write a statement of what one can and cannot do is easy, but to debate Ness SS SS SS Headstart on 4286 Headstart, located at the Warm Springs Community Center, is requesting that all Headstart students be at school April 2 due to a visit planned by National Headstart Conference attendees. Even though the Headstart program, the Headstart Day Care trailers and the tribal pre school programs will be closed during the week of March 31, parents are urged to bring their children to school April 2 so that conferees can observe the program while in session. .rfA- lottarc in any ictc - Two members seeking ta-p- 7TT ! T7 -1 Trihal Council election. ' ' ' "1 " ' V To the Agency District Voters, We, a committee, formed in the Agency District, would like to appeal to the voters for their support to cast their votes for our write-in candidate, Eugene A. Greene, Sr. for the upcoming No one convicted of major crime To Tribal Council, Election Board, and Fellow Tribal Members: j Recently, at least one, possibly several individuals were nomi nated for election to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS) Tribal Council who have been convicted of major crimes. However, accord ing to the CTWS Constitution, no person ever convicted of a major crime may serve as a Tribal Council member. Thus, the present Tribal Council must immediately direct the Election Board to strike those individuals names from the ballot, and the individuals themselves should voluntarily withdraw from the election. Article II of the By-Laws of the CTWS Constitution clearly states that "No person shall represent the Confederated Tribes on the (Tribal) Council unless he is a duly enrolled member of the community who has attained the age of 2 1 years, and who has never been convicted of a major crime." CTWS Ordinance 44, the Tribal Election Ordi nance, defines a major crime to be a felony and is generally understood to be any Federal or State Felony. Thus, persons that have felony crime convic tions are barred from serving on the Tribal Council by Tribal Law. This restriction is consistent with Federal and State statues, is well as with Tribal tradition. Historically, tribal communities have avoided conferring status or rank on persons who have failed to abide by tribal rules and customs. The right of the members of the Confederated Tribes to choose their representatives is a fundamental principle of self determination that is incorpo rated in the CTWS Treaty and Constitution. In 1937 our Tribal elders voted to adopt the CTWS Constitution and By-Laws as the framework for our present form of tribal government. This particular constitutional provi sion has remained unchanged for almost fifty (50) years. We cannot casually dismiss or ignore this long-established restriction. ho nuhllshed from Its Tribal Council election. Justifications are: 1. Past Chairman of Tribal Council during the term of 1977 through 1980. 2. Director of Natural Resources for seventeen (17) years. 3. Active member of Fish and Wildlife Committee. 4. Past member of the termi nated Law and Order Commit tee. 5. Employee of Confederated Tribes for the past twenty (20) years in the area of Natural Resources. 6. Active member of the Inter Tribal Fish Committee since 1976. 7. Participated and contribu ted to the drafting of the Constitution and By-Laws for the Inter-Tribal Fish Committee. 8. Veteran of Korean War, recipient of Silver Star. For these reasons we, the committee, feel Eugene Greene is a potential candidate for Tribal Council. So, don't forget, on voting day to put Eugene Greene's name in the write-in portion of your ballot! Thank you. Should a person convicted of a major crime be allowed to serve on the Tribal Council? Several arguments in favor are: That such individuals have paid their debt to society; that people learn from their past mistakes; that such individuals should be able to serve on the Tribal Council, but rather that the CTWS Constitution and Tribal Law forbids it. If the members of the Confederated Tribes desire ' to allow such individuals to serve as Tribal Council represen tatives, then the CTWS Constitu tion and By-Laws must first be amended. Who is responsible for enforc ing this provision of the CTWS Tribal Constitituion: The Election Board, the Tribal Council, the Tribal Court, the Bureau Superintendent? Tribal Council members are sworn to uphold the Tribal Constitution, to faithfully perform their Council impartially and to the best of their ability, and to protect the best interests of the Tribe. Those duties include pre siding over nominations for suc cessive Council elections, as well as certifying the eligibility of the candidates. By certifying candi dates that are not eligible for election, the Tribal Council mem bers fall short of fulfilling their sworn duty to uphold the Tribal Constitition. Every vote that an ineligible candidate receives is a vote that could have gone to an otherwise eligible candidate. If an ineligible candidate is in fact elected, only his immediate resig nation would fulfill a Tribal Councilman's duty to uphold the Tribal Constitution. Indeed, the appearance of ineligible can didates on the Tribal election ballot probably invalidates the entire Tribal election. If an ineligible candidate is elected, the entire election will surely be challenged. CTWS Ordinance 44 provides that the Bureau Superintendent consider and render final decisions regard ing all Tribal elections disputes. Should the Superintendent find significant Tribal election irregu larities, he could invalidate the entire election and order a new Tribal election. If the Tribe failed to proceed in accordance with the Superintendent's decision, the Bureau would be forced to consider declaring the new Tribal Council as improperly elected and withdraw Federal recogni tion until a legitimate Tribal government could be installed in accordance with Tribal law. The practical effect of such action would be similar to that of a write-in votes ( i cncouragi V ' V Dear Agency District Members, Because several people have Tribal budget defeat. The Bureau would freeze all Tribal Trust assets, cancel all contracts, grants, and agreemenmts, and urge other iFederal; agencies to suspehd dealings with the Tribe until the situation is satisfactorily resolved. Needless to say, the Tribe should take all appropriate steps to make such action unneccessary. As Tribal members we all share in the burden of enforcing and upholding our Tribal Laws and traditions. We must be ever vigilant and have the courage to step forward should our elected leadership falter in the perfor mance of their duties, for what ever reason. Although I bear no ill-will towards any of the candi dates, I believe that the Tribal Council members have failed to Mind your own business To whom it may concern, It's no one's business but the mill and mine.' You have no right including yourself in other peoples' business. I'm sure you might be a member of the tribe that has an interest in it, but until you work there a few years' "mind your own It's important to vote for the candidate of your choice APRIL 3 Vehicles for sale FOR SALE Sealed bid being accepted for 1979 Ford LTD 4 door sedan, with radio and heated fair tires. Contact Probate department for more infor mation or to see and test drive. Probate Department is located in the Tribal Court Building. Telephone number 553-1161 ext. 278-281. For Sale: 1978 Suzuki, 550-4 cylinder 4 stroke; in good shape; tires excellent; clear title; seat recovered; $700. Can be seen at 1 654 A Sherer Lane. For more information call 553-1 161, ext. 274 or 285 week days. Correction In the last issue Pierson Mitchell's title was reported wrong. Spilyay apoligizes, Mr. Mitchell is the Public Admin istrator trainee. encouraged me to run for Tribal Council, I have decided to vie for an Agency District seat as a write-in candidate. I was nomi nated twice before but I felt I was too young. I believe I can contribute now. I feel it is time for our people to get back together as one and start the healing process of our hurts and misunderstandings. It's time to start moving forward again successfully as we have done in the past. If the people of Warm Springs chose to write me in, I would like to be a part of this new progress. I am the son of Madeline Mclnturff and stepson of Joe Mclnturff, Jr. I have two brothers, Ted Brunoe and Jerry St. Germaine, and two sisters, Roxanne Mclnturff and Carol St Germaine. I am married to Frances and we have three children, Bobby, Jerry Wieher and Bruce, Jr. Sincerely, Bruce "Mickey" Brunoe, Sr. may serve fulfill their duty. The Tribal Council must correct its error and immediately remove all ineli gible Tribal Council candidates from the baltotfcrFurther,. those' ineligible candidates should imme diately withdraw from the elec tion. Their voluntary withdrawal would at least lend some credence to the theory that such indivi duals may indeed learn from their past mistak.es, and would ' demonstrate their commitment to abide by Tribal Law. If we cannot conduct our local Tribal governmental affairs in accor dance with our own Tribal Laws', then we must question whether we are still worthy of the legacy of which our elders and ancestors sacrificed so much. Charles V. Jackson business"? ., .- ' If you have- somthing to say say it to my face not by a letter to the m ill with no name? Show some guts and sign it. Ill be back on the 9th of April, if you have more to say upon it. Signed Dondi J. Hoptowit Meeting set The Title IV, Part A, Parent Advisory Committee will meet this month only on Thursday, April 10, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. in the library at Warm Springs Elementary School. The agenda includes nominations for the 198687 Parent Committee. ' Craftsmen invited Indian Craftsmen: Jefferson County Saturday Market, Madras, wants to extend a special invitation to you to participate this summer. It will be held the second Saturday of the month beginning June 14th. For more information, call 475-3135 or 475-6932.