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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor: To the editor: It’s me again, with another ache in I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the tribal members who supported my heart. Most of you have read my last me in the last election. I have thoroughly enjoyed representing the tribe in my many travels article about Jim Thorpe by now (I hope), and meetings over the last two years. I hope to continue to find ways to represent my tribe but this time I am writing about something in other ways. closer to home. The tasks in front of us are tremendous, but at the same time exciting. I am especially We have a nice modern health clinic, proud of the young people starting to step up to take on the challenges that face us in the and I am veryproud of it. It took a lot of hard 21st century. work by a lot of people (not just the Mike Darcy chairperson) to upgrade the clinic to where LETTERS, DEADLINES it is today. But, if we continue to let unqualified AND SUBSCRIPTIONS To the editor: people who are on power trips interfere in I am writing to urge you to vote against All letters received will be printed the running of our clinic, I can only see the proposed constitutional amendments by except those that are slanderous or disaster staring us in the face. Tribal Council. racist. Please type or write legibly. No I recently learned the tribe is losing As a past member of the now defunct profane language will be printed. The Dr. Steven Christinsen. I can only say shame Ad-Hoc Constitution Committee, I was Siletz News and tribal government accept on us! I have been around for 66 years in pleased to see one of the three no responsibility for statements made in this world and Dr. C is one of the finest men recommendations that the committee made these letters. The opinions expressed are I have ever met. He is a caring, sympathetic, to Tribal Council, changing the Council those of the individuals writing them. professional doctor. We here in Siletz have election date from February to May. This Letters of excessive length may be edited been subjected to many so-called change also is listed as one of the for length as approved by Tribal Council physicians in the tenure of our clinic. Most “ Comments from Community Meetings on Resolution #96-142. All letters must of them considered our “Indian” clinic a step Revising the Tribal Constitution ” that Tina include your name, address, phone on to bigger and better positions. Retasket put together as staff representative No matter where I went in this state, number, and signature. Send letters to. when I was asked who my primary doctor for the ad-hoc committee. However, the rest of the proposed was, I replied “Dr. Steven Christinsen.” I Siletz News changes that Tribal Council is asking for are received only positive answers about what P.O. Box 549 a fine, professional doctor he is. not on that list. If you would like a copy of Siletz, OR 97380 I recently had an appointment to see the “Comments from Community Meetings 541-444-8291 Dr. C and brought up the fact that he was on Revising the Tribal Constitution,” please 1-800-922-1399, ext. 291 leaving. He became very quiet and just write me at 1541-1/2 Taft St., Eugene, OR Fax: 541-444-2307 nodded his head. Now, me being me, I asked 97402, and I will send one. e-mail: pias@ctsi.nsn.us why. He replied “It’s just time to move on.” The proposed changes to Tribal Court Knowing what a hotbed of politics the clinic are more Tribal Council attempts to control Please note: The general is, I asked if tribal politics had entered into the court. If you believe that we need a manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor- his decision. Being the professional he is, I separation between Tribal Council and Tribal in-chief of Siletz News. really had to draw out his feelings. Without Court, vote no on the proposed changes. naming names, he admitted he “could not Editor-In-Chief: Brenda Bremner Our current Constitution allows five do it anymore.” I finally got him to admit that Editor: Diane Rodriquez Tribal Council members to vote to dissolve tribal politics had played a big part in his our tribe. If you allow these changes to be Deadline for the May newsletter decision to leave. made, only three Tribal Council members will is April 10. Photos are encouraged. Now, it is very well known be needed to vote to disband our tribe. And, Everyone loves to see photos of events, throughout the tribe that we have some very only two of those three need to vote in favor tribal members, and especially babies. unqualified people leading our clinic staff, of the breakup. If you believe you know three Don’t forget those birthday or anniversary people who allow family, politics, and tribal members who would vote to terminate wishes for loved ones. personal feeling to sway their decisions. us for personal gain, vote no on the The newsletter is free to enrolled So now, how do you replace another proposed changes. Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a tine doctor who got tired of banging against Please study these proposed changes $12 annual subscription fee applies. Fill out a stone wall? Well, you don’t replace a Dr. very carefully. Once more, the General Steven Christinsen. this form and mail it with $12 (make check Council has made its wishes known to Tribal Dr. C was very adamant in saying payable to Confederated Tribes of Siletz) Council, only to be ignored. Power corrupts, we have a lot of good, caring, well-qualified to Siletz News. and absolute power absolutely corrupts. Vote hard-working people at the clinic. But as usual, they are the first employees that have no on the Tribal Council’s proposed Name:____________ ____________ to go if they “go against” the upper echelon. constitutional amendments. Address:____________________ ________ With an ache in my heart, I am Sincerely, C.W. Case, Sr. M. David Viles Phone:(____ )________________ __ To the editor: Our family would like to express our appreciation to the HIP Program, especially Tammy and Howard. The new bathroom and furnace made for a most comfortable winter. At times, there was uncertainty 2 about the work and production. Howard’s professionalism straightened things out. Great job, Howard! Thanks to all, Denise Downey Mill City, Ore. Change of address on your newsletter: Tribal members call Lisa Norton, enrollment clerk, at 541 -444-8258; all others, call the newsletter office at 541-444-8291 and leave your new address with the editor.
