TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Elders’ Council Meeting
No meeting in August because of the Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow
and no meeting in September because of Run to the Rogue.
For more information, please contact Angela Ramirez at
800-922-1399, ext. 1225; 541-444-8225; or angelar@ctsi.nsn.us
Youth - Get Registered to Vote!
by Kurtis Barker Election Board Vice Chairman. 800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532
"You have the power to change the face of Oregon politics ... By voting, you
have the ability to make politicians listen, to drive policy direction and to be a
part of the greatest experiment in government democracy. Registering to vote
is the first step in making your voice in government count, but remember, you
also have to vote. Voting is the most important and effective way for you to
participate in our democracy.
Bill Bradbury. Secretary of State
Tribal Elections
Election Board Applications Due
Deadline for Consideration for the
2008/09 Election Board is Oct. 6, 2008
Any Tribal member interested in serving on the Election Board must till
out the following form and return it to the address below prior to Oct. 6, 2008.
Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,
OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325.
Name:Roll No:
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:_____________________ State:__________________ ZIP:_____________
Telephone: Day (
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Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the
Regular Tribal Council meeting in October 2008. If you have any questions,
please call Tracey Worman at 800-922-1399, ext. 1284, or 541-444-8284.
2008 Standing Committee
Applications Due
Deadline for Consideration for 2008 Committees
is Aug. 5, 2008
Any Tribal member interested in serving on a committee for a two-year
term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior
to Aug. 5, 2008. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council. P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325.
It comes once a year when Tribal members come together to elect their lead
ers. It’s also once a year when everyone eligible can come together and voice
their opinion by voting. This year is no different.
We have at least 900 eligible but not registered Tribal members. This year,
the Election Board has a mission to get as many Tribal members registered as
possible.
We encourage everyone to educate themselves on the candidates and the
current issues that affect our Tribe.
If you currently are not registered but are eligible to vote in Iribal elections,
the Election Board will soon mail out Registration Cards to all eligible not regis
tered Tribal members. We also will mail out Registration Cards to Iribal mem
bers who turn 18 on or before Election Day.
The Election Board also mailed out Registration Cards to Tribal members
who had cards already on file that were more than five years old. We already
have received more than halt back — more than 350 so lar.
That is awesome and we thank those who have updated their cards. This is going
to help the Election Board greatly with signature verifications. Great job. everyone!
If you have any questions about Tribal elections, please teel tree to contact
any Election Board member.
National Elections
If you haven’t noticed. Campaign 2008 is in full swing with both Republi
cans and Democrats. As Barack Obama and John McC ain vie to be the next
president, I encourage you to get educated on the current issues that affect not
only youth, but also the entire country.
This could single-handedly be the biggest election of our lifetime. The next
president will have some major issues to resolve as he comes into office, includ
ing a less than satisfactory economy, the current war in Iraq, an energy crisis
and global warming issues.
Youth in this country can have a huge impact on who becomes the next
president if we all become educated voters. In November, let our politicians
know that youth are out there and we care about the current issues that affect us.
Let them know we have a voice.
You can register in Oregon if:
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You are a resident of Oregon.
You are a citizen of the United States of America.
You are at least 17 years of age (if you are 17 years of age. you will not
receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18"' birthday).
Name:________________________________ R°" No.:---------------------------
To register to vote or update your current registration:
Address:_________________________________________________________
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City:State:ZIP:------------------
Telephone: Day (
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Choose the first, second and third choice of committees you are re
questing by numbering your preference 1, 2, 3 in the space provided. If you
only want to request one committee, please indicate this by inserting the
number 1.
Education Committee (1 vacancy)
Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the
Regular Tribal Council meeting in August 2008. If you have any questions,
please call Tribal Council’s Executive Secretary. Tami Miner, at 800-922-
1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203.
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Complete a Voter Registration Form. The form is in a fill-able PDF format.
Open the form using the free Adobe Acrobat© Reader and complete it online
by tabbing through the fields and typing in the requested information.
Print the completed form and sign it.
Mail the form to your county elections office or drop it off in person.
Go to your local county elections office and fill out a form in person.
Your county elections office will mail you a card to let you know that you
are registered. If you are registering in Oregon for the first time, your com
pleted Voter Registration Form must he postmarked by the 21'* day before
an election in order to vote in that election.
If you would like more information about voting in Oregon, please visit
www.sos.state.or.us or www.oregonvotes.org. You also can contact your local
county elections office.
Help make a difference and vote this November.
August 2008
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