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Tribal Council Candidates—Simnasho
I have always felt I could do
an adequate job if I had more
time on the Tribal Council. I
think it is important to keep the
people currently posted on all
matters relating to the Tribes,
and it has always been my
policy to offer clean and honest
government.
Since every outgoing Tribal
C ouncil leaves unfinished
tasks, it will be necessary to
review where that Tribal
Council left off. I recommend a
complete review of all actions
taken by the outgoing Council
before implementation of any
plans.
If elected, I would like to
stabilize the activity of the
Tribal Council. Sometimes
new Tribal Councils move too
fast w ith o u t giving due
consideration to the needs of
our people.
My record should speak for
itself on matters of interest to
the people. Ill always try to do
things the right way with our
people.
I would like to see brought
back the “Candidates Night
Out” where the people could
see the candidates face-to-face
and be able to shoot questions
at them. All candidates for
that for our future generations.
Our council must fight for our
peoples, rights on all political
issues and proposals, it’s a
matter of survival for all our
Indian people here at Warm
Springs.
We are all born as human
people into this life and this has
to be truth in our selves. Our
people is that source of our
councilmen’s strength and are
recognized leaders for our
Indian people. I feel as a useful
person to represent my Indian
people and it’s a great honor to
be once again nominated as a
I first became involved with
tribal politics when I was asked
by Council to serve on the Fish
and Wildlife committee.
Olney Patt, Sr.
Tribal Council should have a
time to fully expose themselves
to our people rather than just
putting our plans in the paper.
We really should do both.
Overall, it’s a great honor to
be a candidate running against
the best. It’s a greater honer to
be elected to the Tribal
Council, and it’s as great an
honor to be defeated by the
best.
candidate 4or one of your
councilmen, but it would be
greater to be elected as one, yes!
1 do agree that our tribal
council should be honest and
alert at all time’s and in order to
do that you have to have a
sober mind, after all, too much
booze don’t mix with any
business, that I admire the fact
I ask you my Indian people
to judge not ones past, but let
us judge together our future for
good tribal government that we
can all benefit by and doing
th a t we can keep o u r
great Warm Springs reserva
tion in tact like it is today.
Off and on I’ve been trying to
participate in disrict meetings
and some of the local affairs.
I guess one reason (for
running) is to be an asset of the
tribes and for the tribes. And
because of my interest in the
re se rv a tio n and fo r the
reservation, I hope to learn a
little bit more.
Elders say, the younger
committeeman and council
man, if they ever want to learn
anything, they will have to be
there in that place to learn.
Even if we don’t say anything,
we’re still yet there, listening
Phillip David
and learning.
because of the amount of work
It’s like going in there and
trying to do for the present
trying to maintain the quality I’m
and Wildlife committee.
o f th e C o u n c il t h a t ’s Fish
I have a wife and three girls
established. I’ll try to maintain
that quality for the benefit of (g ra d e schoo l age) and
although we are renting in The
the tribes.
I’m not a full-time employee. Dalles, it is only a temporary
The reason I’m not working is situation.
which is very beneficial to all of
us. The important thing is to
work hard for our people as a
group and above all, be fair in
every respect.
In conclusion, 1 must say
that the fact that our beloved
older Indian people, even
th o u g h u n e d u c a te d h ad
determination to aquire what
we have today. With good
intelligent leadership We can
Delbert Frank, Sr.
continue ahead.
So take advantage of your U navailable for com m ent
right to vote, for the candidate,
who you think will do the most
good for everything concerned.
I will represent the Simnasho
district the best possible way. I
always try to represent them
well.
I served on the council for 13
years before and now I am a
member of the Fish and
W ildlife C o m m ittee, the
Museum Committee and I was
appointed to serve on the task
force committee to review the
committee structure.
One of my main interests for
the 80’s is natural resource. I
feel the fishery resources people
Harold Culpus
need to work with the energy
and water resources people to
have all sides of the story.
Everyone should agree to have
m u ltip le use o f w a te r.
Negotiate with all people who
work with water to have input
with management people.
As long as their is no
agreement, the fisheries will not
be enhanced.
I feel that regular attendance
of council meetings is very
important. A person can miss a
lot if he doesn’t attend meetings
regularly.
1980 Seekseequa Council Candidates
Some people feel that they
need a change and 1 think 1 can
provide that. I can see the
concerns of Seekseequa as well
as the concerns of all the
people.
Currently, I am chairman of
the credit committee. I was on
the Tribal Council ten years
ago for two years. I have been
in th e c o n stru c tio n and
maintenance department for
fifteen years as a heavy
equipment operator and labor
foreman.
If elected to Tribal Council
I’m interested in developing a
program to develop good
public relations. Good public
relations would be a major
stepping stone. It is necessary
that people off the reservation
learn about Indian culture and
life. I don’t like having Indian
people stereotyped.
My special concerns for my
district are a range develop
ment program for cultivation
of experimental grasses. I also
want to see telephones in
S eek seeq u a. I feel t h a t
telephones can help the
development of the area.
Buddy Kalama
My general concerns for the
reservation are finances and
irrigation. Our finances are
being used too fast. If we don’t
slow down we won't be able to
have such good fortune in the
future. The public feels that
Tribal Council is spending too
much money. I would like to
see an irrig atio n project
developed on the reservation.
These are my concerns for
Warm Springs. , .
I feel that many people are
behind me. I can offer better
representation for our district
and for the people. I fetl that I
am respected and able to lead. I
talk to a lot of people and I
know how they feel. It is my
desire to do what the people
want.
Many people want the
government on the reservation
to go back before the people.
To do this they must be
informed on all issues and
given time before any decisions
are made to discuss the issues
and present their opinions. The
vote, then, should be put before
the people or before the council
after the people have had the
time and enough information
to look at the issue. I believe
th a t if y o u m ak e th is
information available for the
people the m ajority will
become involved in decision
making and they will stay
involved.
I have a concern for
education. It isn’t good for kids
to be dropping out of school.
They need to learn and to
understand what’s going on; to
know why certain decisions on
the reservation are being made;
to be able to become involved.
Orin Johnson
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Wilson Wewa Jr.
There is a need, also, lor a
better justice system. I don’t
feel it is working as it is, now.
And, the physical facility is
given too much space.
Tradition is of importance
as is growth. The reservation is
growing but people are not
having eno u g h tim e fo r
adjustment. We should study
this in Tribal Council.
Karen Wallulatum
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