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LEITERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor: I applied for a replaeement desktop computer, obviously too late as I receive die tribal newspaper later than the local living tribal members because I live so far away. So my application gets to the tribe way later than everyone else's. so the 200 computers that were allocated for the 900* tribal members who ap plied the first year went fast and I wasted my time doing the paperwork. I received a postcard today (Sept. 10) stating I would not receive a desktop computer this year. So when will I be considered again? Or am I #650 on the waiting list? I guess living in Oklahoma doesn't get me much as a tribal member - oh, one medical benefit a year and my per capita check, wow. I don't get to be involved in any tribal celebrations, committees, casino events, or even get to see my family. I feel like I'm treated as “out of sight, out of mind” as an out-of-state tribal member. Thanks for reading this, Glendora Osborn To the editor: I want to thank all of you who sup ported me for Jr. Miss Siletz, especially my family. I will work hard and repre sent my tribe to the best of my ability. Thank you. Rose Pigsley To the editor: Casino Management When the tribe went into the casino business, we did not have any tribal members with gaming experience. It would have been a bad business deci sion to put inexperienced members into management positions. It was our in tention all along to hire a general man ager that would train and place tribal members into management positions. Our goal was to have all management positions filled with tribal members within 10 years. Where has that goal gone. Tribal Council? We give big bonuses to our general manager for meeting income goals. Why not give bonuses for training and placing members? While on casino issues - it is a poor business decision for the Tribal Council to allow our parking to be taken up by RVs for free when we are trying to make money in our RV park just up the street. Thanks for listening. Mike Darcy Shyann Jimenez runs in high gear as she carries the eagle staff, (photo by Divona Christiansen) Siletz News Letters Policy Siletz News, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is published once a month. Our editorial policy encourages input from read ers about stories printed in Siletz News and other tribal issues. All letters must include the author's signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. Siletz News reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain profane language, libelous statements, personal attacks, or unsubstantiated statements. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Siletz News, tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Please type or write legibly. Letters longer than 450 words may be edited for length as approved by Tribal Council Resolution #96-142. Please note: The general manager of the Siletz Tribe is the editor-in-chief of Siletz News. 2 • Siletz News • Editor-in-Chief: Brenda Bremner Editor: Diane Rodriquez Assistant: Laurel Johnson October 2007 Summer law clerks and NARF staff with a check front the Siletz Trihal Charitable Contribution Fund SiletzTribe Helps Sponsor NARF Summer Law Clerk Program BOULDER. Colo. - The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) once again completed a successful summer law clerk program, thanks to generous support of $ 13,0(M) from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (DU) and the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP. The gift sponsored the cost of two law clerk positions for NARF's 2007 Summer Law Clerk Program. In addition, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, contributed $6,500 to the program. NARF relies on its law clerks to as sist in achieving its mission of defend ing the most important rights of Indian tribes and individuals through legal ad vocacy within the limit of available resources. NARF also is committed to the professional development of new attorneys in the field of Indian law. Each year the organization conducts a nationwide search for law school stu dents to participate in its clerkship and internship programs in all three of its offices. The NARF summer law clerk ship is a 10- to 12-week program for students who have completed their sec ond year of law school and share the dedication and commitment to the ad vancement of Indian country. “Our partnership with DU Sturm College of Law and Lindquist & Vennum is a blessing. Il has solidified the program over the past couple of years," said David Gover. NARF attor ney and clerk program supervisor. “Similarly, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians' support allowed us to further grow the program this past sum mer. We look forward to developing our partnerships with DU Sturm Col lege of Law. Lindquist & Vennum. and the Siletz Tribe in the years to come.” This year's Lindquist & Vennum Native American Rights Fund clerk was Meghan Kelly, and the University of Denver Native American Rights Fund clerk was Nicole Salamander, who clerked in our Washington, D.C., office. Both are entering their third year of law school at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. The 2(X)7 Siletz Law Clerk was Merril Yeslith (Fallon Paiule Shoshone/Navajo) a 3L at Brigham Young University. Other NARF summer clerks included Jennifer Bear-Eagle (Oglala Lakota), University of Nebraska; Jimmy Qaqundah, American University; and Erin Dougherty, University of Michigan. For information about the Univer sity of Denver Sturm College of Law, call 303-871-6000 or visit www.law.du.edu. “The Siletz Tribe is very pleased to contribute to such a worthy project,” said Delores Pigsley, tribal chairman. “NARF assisted the tribe over 30 years ago when Siletz had absolutely no funds, no land, nor any tribal recogni tion. It was NARF lawyers who pre pared us for tribal restoration. This November, the Siletz people will cel ebrate 30 years of tribal restoration.” The Siletz Tribal Charitable Con tribution Fund is in its seventh year of providing support to regional and na tional organizations in areas such as: education, health, cultural activities, housing, arts, and environmental and natural resource awareness. For more information, visit www.ctsi.nsn.us/ Charitable_Contributions.html. NARF also extends its gratitude to the Everett Public Service Internship Program and the law firm of Monteau & Peebles LLP for their support of this year's program. To learn more about NARF and its programs or to make a contribution, contact David Gover at 303-447-8760 or visit www.narf.org. The Native American Rights Fund is a non-profit law firm that provides legal advice and representation to In dian tribes, individuals and organiza tions nationwide. NARF is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with offices in Wash ington. DC., and Anchorage, Alaska. Cisit our Web site at www.narf.org.
