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Arts Revitalization of Toledo to involve local, Tribal artists to celebrate town TOLEDO, Ore. – The Arts Revitaliza- tion of Toledo (ART) is a project launched by the city and supported by local busi- nesses, nonprofits, the county and other stakeholders who are dedicated to revi- talizing downtown to serve the needs of current residents and breathe new life into Toledo’s Main Street. There is so much to already love and celebrate about Toledo, such as the annual Port of Toledo boat show, Yaquina Bay, our artist community, annual art walk, Georgia Pacific and the jobs it brings to our com- munity, the farmers market, the railroad museum, our holiday events and more. This project will tap into our local cul- tural, environmental and historical assets to support long-term economic recovery for the city and our residents. We have gathered a group of com- mitted citizens who have formed the Arts Revitalization of Toledo Committee. Why art? Because we believe we can use art to celebrate our history and our culture, and use it as a way to draw more people to Main Street. We will also have a very strong focus on economic activi- ties – such as marketing and improved signage. One of the committee’s first projects will be the launch of “Phan- tom Galleries. These are galleries will be installed in empty storefronts to showcase local artists and their work. The goal is to draw more people to Main Street and provide a marketing opportunity for local artists. If you are a local artist and/or a Siletz Tribal mem- ber, we encourage you to apply! There is no cost to participate and 100% of sales will go directly to the artist. In addition to displaying your art- work, we will create indi- vidual webpages with your bio and contact information. We will announce a call for artists in mid-January. Please pay attention to the City of Toledo’s Facebook page for more information. A lot of great people, businesses and organization are already on board for the ART project, including the Port of Toledo, Timbers Restaurant & Lounge, Crow’s Nest Gallery, Lincoln County School Dis- trict, Oregon Arts Commission, Lincoln County Economic Development Alliance, Yaquina Pacific Railroad Museum, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Michael Gib- bons Signature Gallery and more. Will you join us? Together we can build a thriving future for Toledo! If you are interested in joining the ART Committee or have any questions, contact rachael@sequoiaconsulting.org. Be safe. Stay home. Stay well. Haaland, continued from page 1 More than 130 Tribal leaders col- laborated to write letters to Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, citing Haaland’s bipartisan leadership. Native organizations including NDN Collective and IllumiNative created online cam- paigns, and celebrities like Mark Ruffalo have offered support via social media. Many of Haaland’s colleagues in Congress have also rallied behind her. In mid-November, more than 50 House Democrats penned a letter to the Biden transition team backing her for the post. On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added her support. “Congresswoman Haaland knows the territory and if she is the president-elect’s choice for an Interior secretary, then he will have made an excellent choice,” Pelosi said in a statement. Haaland has been cited saying she would accept a nomination as Interior sec- retary, including in an October interview with Indian Country Today. “I think it’s nice that people are think- ing about me. And of course, if I ever had an opportunity to step up and do good work for this district, for the state of New Mexico, for our country, I would always be proud to do that,” Haaland said. In her first term in Congress, Haaland has held leadership positions on a num- ber of committees, currently serving as vice chair of the Committee on Natural Resources and chair of the Subcommit- tee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. She also sits on the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples, the House Armed Services Committee, the Subcommittee on Readiness and the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. She previously worked as head of New Mexico’s Democratic Party, as Tribal administrator and as an administrator for an organization providing services for adults with developmental disabilities. Biden, who has pledged to pick a diverse leadership team, said at a Native candidate forum in January that he would nominate and appoint people who “look like the country they serve, including Native Americans.” The pick breaks a 245-year record of non-Native officials, mostly male, serv- ing as the very top federal official over Indian affairs in a federal government that worked to dispossess them of their land and, until recently, assimilate them into White culture. It could also further deplete, at least temporarily, the narrow majority Demo- crats maintain in the House. Biden has already selected several lawmakers from the chamber, including Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond and Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, to serve in his administration. Interior’s broad authority includes managing federal relations with Tribes, administering tens of millions of acres of land and mineral rights held in trust for American Indians and Alaska Natives, running national parks and making deci- sions affecting millions of miles of U.S. lands and waterways, wildlife, endangered species, and oil and gas mining. Biden has promised the nation’s broadest effort yet to curb the oil, gas and coal emissions that are causing the rapid deterioration of the climate, and Interior would play an important part in that. Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is a reporter-producer at Indian Country Today. Follow her on Twitter: @aliyahjchavez or email her at achavez@indiancountry- today.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Gaming, continued from page 1 FY18-FY19 Gaming Revenues by Region like the Tribal nations it benefits, has proved its resiliency over the years.” National Indian Gaming Commission Tribal Gaming Revenues (in thousands) by Region Fiscal Year 2019 and 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2018 Increase (decrease) Number of Gaming Number of Gaming Number of Gaming Revenue Submissions Revenues Submissions Revenues Submissions Revenues Percentage Portland 57 $3,811,461 55 $3,662,891 2 $148,569 4.1% Sacramento 76 $9,680,300 73 $9,279,366 3 $400,934 4.3% Phoenix 57 $3,275,522 59 $3,141,434 (2) $134,088 4.3% St. Paul 100 $4,922,394 95 $4,795,897 5 $126,497 2.6% Rapid City 42 $376,487 36 $368,601 6 $7,886 2.1% Tulsa 75 $2,468,144 73 $2,466,359 2 $1,785 0.1% OK City 73 $2,669,839 72 $2,479,814 1 $190,025 7.7% Washington DC 42 $7,374,396 38 $7,525,208 4 ($150,812) (2.0%) Totals 522 $34,578,542 501 $33,719,569 21 $858,973 2.5% Source: Compiled from gaming operation audited financial statements received by the NIGC through November 19, 2020. Portland Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Sacramento California, and Northern Nevada. Phoenix Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Southern Nevada. St. Paul Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Rapid City North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Tulsa Kansas, and Eastern Oklahoma. OK City Western Oklahoma and Texas. 2 Washington DC Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and New York. The FY19 GGR figure is calculated from 522 independently audited financial statements submitted to the NIGC by 245 federally recognized Tribes across 29 states. An operation’s GGR is the total amount of money wagered less any amounts paid out as prizes and before deducting operating expenses. 1 For additional information regarding FY19 GGR, including information by region and facility size, as well as infor- mation regarding the pandemic’s effect on the Tribal gaming industry, visit the NIGC website at nigc.gov. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act created the National Indian Gaming Com- mission to support Tribal self-sufficiency and the integrity of Indian gaming. NIGC oversees the efficient regula- tion of 527 gaming establishments oper- ated by 247 Tribes across 29 states. 25 U.S.C. § 2717(a)(6) 1 January 2021 • Siletz News • 9
