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Tribal
Council
Robert E. Simmons
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Freddie McClintock
I would like to introduce myself to those of you who,
don’t know me. My name is Freddie McClintock. I am the
son of Earl L. McClintock and the grandson of Racheal
Carson. I am married and reside with my wife Cindy, son
Jason (nine), and daughter Kathleen (six) iri Eugene. I
am employed by the Willamette National Forest in their
Soils Lab as an Engineer Aide. I am a Vietnam veteran
and served six years in the United States Marine Corps.
Upon returning to the Eugene/Springfield area, I accom
panied my dad on many occasions as he worked with
fellow tribal members on the restoration for the tribe.
During the time I spent with my dad, I came to realize
that if we were to have a strong self supporting tribe we
would need dedicated tribal members willing to make a
commitment. For the past several years I have been ac
tive in the Indian community as a member of the Title IV
Parent Committee as well as being a participant in the
CETA-JTPA program. Since restoration, I have enjoyed
and benfited from many of the programs provided by the
Tribe. Because of all the benefit, support and guidance I
received I felt it was time for me to make a commitment
and I do so by running for Tribal Council.
If I am elected to Tribal Council, I would like to see our
plans for Economic Development continue to expand.
This is a priority for me because I realize one day we
MUST become self sufficient.
I would also like to see our programs for Health, Hous
ing, Education and Employment meet the needs and pro
vide the necessary services for ALL Tribal members. I
believe our elderly must be cared for, for they have the
wisdom, and our young be taught because they are the
hope for our future.
In closing, I would like to thank you for the opportunity
to express my feelings, and let you know that I will be at
the Candidates’ Fairs to visit with you at your conve
nience.
Arthur Betts
I am a candidate for tribal council and I would like to
let you know a little about myself before I tell you why I’m
running.
I am the grandson of Archie Ben who is one of the last
full-blooded Indians we have left in our tribe. I’m also the
nephew of Ed Ben who has devoted many hours of his time
to the restoration of our tribe. Since our elders have put so
much time into getting restoration for us I feel that we
should show enough respect to keep the tribe alive!
Another reason for running is that I believe that there
are many prejudicial members amongst our tribe. It ap
pears to me that the tribe is turning into a family
organization. Wnat I mean by that is that just family
members are getting tribal jobs and tribal assistance.
Well, this is one of the main things I would like to see
changed. I don’t believe that one member is better than
the next. I also believe that the tribe should pull together
in order to benefit all tribal members and the future
members.
I would appreciate your vote and hope that you would
find time to participate in more tribal activities.
Sinerely Yours,
Arthur Betts
SILETZ, OREGON, JA N U A R Y 1907
Candidates
Arthur S. Bensell
Den Na, I have just greeted you in my own language.
My name is Arthur S. Bensell, and a member of the
Mackanutunee tribe. I am running for a Council seat this
year, I have been asked to tell why I want to run for a seat
on the tribal government.
I notethat the last time I ran for a position on the Coun
cil, I mentioned goals that I think are still viable which are
education and jobs for all, good health programs and good
programs for the elderly and the handicapped. These
goals are still viable and my priority.
I am on the Timber Committee, the Housing Authority,
the Sacred Lands Committee, also Indian Service Com
mission, Board of Director on the Oregon Indian Educa
tion Association. All these committees and organizations
are dedicated to find ways to solve our problems and to
provide us with necessary information to help us become
a better enlightened tribe.
The pressures in our tribal government are immense,
ask any coach or general manager of a sports team. You
will find to achieve success today therefore it is my goal to
protect the present and to secure the future with very good
programs.
I’m concerned about the budget and thè possibilities of
cuts which may happen next year. I think those cuts are
definitely coming and we have to prepare for those cuts in
our future planning.
My name is Robert E. Simmons, son of the late Ed and
Clara Simmons of Siletz. Except for the six years spent in
the U.S. Navy, I’ve been a lifetime resident of Siletz and
Lincoln County.
A few years prior to our Restoration, up to the present
date, I’ve been involved, to one degree or another, in our
tribal activities. I am a concerned Tribal member, and
through the years of not just living here, but actually par
ticipating in our tribal affairs, I have absorbed and ac-
cummulated a broad perspective of tribal works and an
increasing understanding of Tribal members concerns.
Through the years I’ve been honored to have many,
many Tribal members grace my home to discuss and air
their concerns. This has given me a greater insight into
the needs and wants of what we laughingly call the “Little
People” , when in reality, together, we are the biggest
voice of all!!
I have always been interested and concerned in the
restoration and preservation of our culture and heritage.
All my life I have tried to incorporate the teachings of the
elders, my grandfather Hoxie, my father, Edwin, my
uncles, and many friends, into my way of life. Not only to
share these teachings with whoever may be interested,
but also try to live by them to best of my ability.
I always cherish the memories of the years gone by,
when all the ladies of our community would get together
at least once a month, with their individual dishes of
salmon, eel, deer, desserts, salads, etc., and have a
meeting whether we needed it or not. These were the
times when each shared his or her thoguhts; which is in
fact part of our culture!! When tradition and ceremony
was at its best.
A time of teaching and of learning. But most of all, a
time of sharing. A time when we could pick up bits and
pieces of our own language by listening, and learn some of
the old songs and dances not in a classroom, but in the
doing. A happy time with much laughter.
These are the times I like to call Community Unity, In
jun Style. Nearly everyone participated in some way or
another, and I think that even today that word, “par
ticipate” is one of the most important words to emphasize.
Individual involvement, Community Unity. If elected, this
is one thing I will be working for.
There are so many aspects and avenues leading to our
culture and heritage, and only through community in
volvement can we hope to get even close to what is left of
our own traditions. Only through you, the “Little People”
can we hope to achieve such an enormous task. Therefore,
there is a great need within the tribal council for the voice
of the “Little People” to be heard. If elected, I will work
hard and diligently to be that voice!!
Thank you. Respectfully yours,
Robert E. Simmons
I am in favor of our economic development plan, also
in favor of the tribal enterprises. I am also in favor of hir
ing a good proposal writer and I will advocate for that
position. We do not have anyone at present to fill this posi
tion, and we are losing a lot of money because of it.
Because I put faith in the Tribal Council and I have
always felt compelled to see that the Tribe will become
stronger as we proceed. My goals are two-fold — to pro
tect the present and to secure the future.
Our Indian people are deserving the best programs.
We should always consider them when we develop them.
If the programs aren’t developed for Indian people, why
have the program.
Again will see you at the polls in February.