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page 4 Special Tribal Council Candidates' Insert Agency District Candidates Continued March 19, 1986 Rita Squiemphen Continued from page ture generations, just as our forefathers did so that ourgeneration would have something to work with and profit by. We need to stop thinking selfishly about just ourselves, let's be look ing out for our children and grandchildren's future. Another concern to me is the extremely high electri city bills we have received for the past three winters. Like many of you, I feel that the reasons the com pany gives are not accept able. Adjustments need to be made and other options t Delton J. Switzler I feel that integrity is a ' s ' ' ' 'i Candidate withdraws from bid for seat 1 Charles V. Jackson To: Tribal Council members, Agency District voters, fel low tribal members: I regret that I am not able to accept the nomina tion to stand for election to the next Tribal Council. This very difficult decision was reached by weighing several important factors, including the following: 1. Departmental and Bureau of Indian Affairs Seekseequa District Candidates Margie (Kalama) Earl Margorie (Margie) Marie Kalama Earl; 31 years old, married, two children; 2524 Greeley Hts, Phase II; Warm Springs, Oregon. During the past 10 years Seekseequa voters will vote for two candidates 3 explored. Maybe we need power sources to one which is more realistic and afford able to us. Although I am running as an Agency District repre sentative, I welcome any and all members of our other districts to come and ask me questions about my position on any subject. I will be glad to give you a straight-forward answer. My qualifications for being a representative are and will remain a common sense and good judgement ap proach before making any decision. key factor in decision making and dealing and representing the people. I feel that a person must be honest with himself to be able to resolve problems faced by Council. I feel that I can do this for the majority of the people who are represented by tribal government. It is important to deal honestly with all groups involved with our tribal system. I intend to be honest with all the people of the tribes. I view the tribal council position as being employed by the enrolled member population. THey are the employers of Tribal Council. If I am elected I will to the best of. my ability,, serve the people and help to resolve issues that arise and are relevant to the posi tion of a Tribal Council member. regulations would not allow me to retain my present position and serve efficient ly on the Tribal Council. To be effective, a Tribal Councilman must partici pate in Council sessions, and to participate effective ly, one must devote many additional hours in both preparation and follow-up work. As others will un doubtedly attest, attempting to perform full-timejob respon sibilities as well as serve on the Tribal Council at I have worked at the Macy's Store and with the Confederated Tribes, parti cipated on the Early Childhood Parent Com mittee, the Johnson O'Malley Parent Commit tee, Tribal Land Use Com mittee, and Community Center Employee Sports. I believe the Tribal Orga nization has the potential to recognize the tribal mem ber as a vital link in it's future, and was evident during the 1986 Budget request. The thoughts, opi nions, foresight, and gene ral openness expressed by the community at that time is not to be taken lightly, these ideas will blend and shape our Tribal Communi ty of which I have the oppor tunity to be involved with. Your vote, support, and friendship for your chosen representative would increase the chance of develo ping our future, I ask for your vote and encourage you to cast a vote on April 3,1986. I f ' Xl"'"'l I ' : .. f . f . iLt,.w i Mmhii Raymond Gene Smith Background My name is Raymond Gene Smith, forty years of age and an enrolled tribal memberof the Confederated Tribes. I am the oldest of eight children of Grant Smith, Sr. and Josepha Vivian Adams Smith (de ceased). I am the father of five enrolled children, four of which reside on the reser vation. Qualifications Although never having served on the Tribal Council, I have served as a public servant; Law Enforcement off icial, for nearly seventeen years; for various city, coun ty and on several Indian reservations as a BIA em- 1 the sametime will result iti mediocre performance in one or both areas. The voters of the Agency District deserve more. 2. Due to family and per sonal responsiblities, out right job resignation is not a viable alternative. 3. Departmental regula tions do allow Bureau emplo yees to serve their commu nities in less demanding elected or appointed posi tions, as long as no real or apparent conflict of interest Vernon Henry Here are some of my thoughts. Hard Drugs. I feel that all Tribal Emplo yees should submit to a test at the Warm Springs ; . . ; - I ' . ' " - " i 5 ' ' .. 'mi - - 41 U H employee. During this time I have served as an admin strator (police), having to deal with tribal governments varying sophistication and with numerous othergovern mental units that interface with the Indian system. To my credit, I have been directly andor indirectly involved in: a. researchina. developing and implement- ingiawanaoraerprograms; b. researching, developing and implementing tribal court systems; c. research ing, and developing and implementing tribal policies and procedures related to Social service programs; d. personnel management; e. researching, developing and implementing emplo yee training programs, many areas in law enforcment. I am a certified instructor and have instructed at the state, county, and tribal and college level; f . research, develop and implement pro gram goals and objectives. g. budget preparations, justi fication and compliance; h. member and participation ofvariousgroups and organi zations and impact tribal sovereignty. In restrospect, I would bring to the Tribal Council the experience and wisdom of many tribal leaders, government officials and private organizations whom I have worked and served with. This experience would be a valuable asset in terms of principles, concepts and methodical approaches to is created between the em ployee's Bureau responsi bilities and the tribal service. This option remains avail able for me while employed by the Bureau and would not obscure the "trustee ship" role fulfilled by Bureau officials. 4. An equally important function of Bureau officials is to advise Tribal Councils regarding all aspects of tribal governmentaraffairs to further tribal self-determination. These responsi- Clinic from the Chairman of the Tribal Council, to the entry level person at random selections. Top Management I fully support Doug McClelland and Ed Manion and do not feel there is a qualified member to replace them now. Kah-Nee-Ta moneydrai ner. Only solution I can envision is a change in some of our board members not the general management. Employment We seem to be spending a lot of time and energy on training, and seem to be forgetting employment. These are a few of our problems that are confront ing us (Tribal Councilmen). We as Councilmen are being persecuted bysomeof the tribal members. However, being persecuted means that there is just finger pointing without no fact. Everybody get out and vote! Tribal concerns as they relate to Tribal organization goals and objectives. Foundation of candidacy A. fair, unbiased repre sentation of the people; b. management accountability for services, expenditures and operations; c. advocate for tribal employment to quaimea appncanis;a. re view, revise and implement sound management con cepts; e. continuity of ser vices to the membership provided by the tribal organi zation; f . restore the integri ty of the judicial services system; g. restore the tribal membership input into the direction and progress of the tribal organization. Summary The Tribal Council is charged with the responsibi lity for continious exercise of authority over and the performance of functions of the tribal organization. The Council is empo wered to conduct business of Confederated Tribes, autho rity which is derived from. A. The treaty of 1855; b. The Wheeler-Howard Act 1934; c. The tribal consti tution and by-laws; d. the tribes corporate charter; e. various subsequent Federal laws, rules and regu lations. The strength of our tribal government is only effective as support and assistance that it receives from within, bilities include working with tribal members to ensure their informed participation in local tribal issues. I will retain my personal commit ment to strive for more effective tribal member and participation in local tribal affairs. There are several candi dates from the Agency District that have demon strated the necessary abili ty, judgment, committment and integrity required for Tribal Council service. Not Geraldine Jim First I would like to thank the people for nominating me to run for a position on Tribal Council. If I am elected I will do my best for all tribal members. I can't make promises to any one person as I will be there to represent all the people and not just one or two. I really think that the time has come for all Indians to learn to work and live together. In the past it seems the elders worked for the betterment of all Indian peo ' mm 7 1 D i- tribal leadership and member ship, complimented by what it receives from it's Fiduciary without. Not with standing numerous concerns and issues have been raised by the tribal membership through various petitions and district meetings. The existing council has evaded the issues and attempted to circumvent the concerns via legal channels. The integrity of the Tribe has consistantly been at issue because of tribal con cerns instead of the leader ship and management con cepts presently employed. This trait is quite evident in the programatic goals . and objectives presented in the 1 986 budget proposal. Most of the goals listed are vague, ambiguous and un achieveable. Change is in order for the Tribal Council member ship and I want to be a part of that change. If we as a Tribe are to continue to exercise self-government powers and our sovereign rights the people must act now and bring about neces sary change. Those changes should have the foundation of need plus justification plus com pliance and accountability, a process readily identifi- able with a sound and strong government. I would appreciate your support and vote on election day. everyone can be a Tribal Councilman. Yet as tribal members we can all find a way to contribute to the well-being of the Tribe and the community. That is both our right as well as our duty. In that spirit I sincerely appreciate your confidence and trust expressed by the nomination. I ask for your understanding of my deci sion that, at this time, I feel that I may best serve the Tribe in another capacity. ple and not just for a small select group. That is why this reservation has the re sources and enterprises that it has. If we are to survive as Indians then we must learn to accept that Indian does not mean to separate family from family or tribe from tribe. I am willing to listen to all the people and make decisions that will best bene fit the people of the Warm Springs tribes. Tribal Coun cil needs to return to the original belief of listening to what the people have to say and what the people want. After all Council mem bers are selected by the people and I believe that is where the power of the tribes belongs. I think the time has come to employ tribal members in jobs here on the reser vation; in our offices, in the mill, in management. We have to start and now is the time. I think that if tribal members are always looked at as not being ready to be put to work then they will never get the chance. Many are ready to go to work for their government. Other people have been trained on the job and it should be our members. I would like all the people to get out to vote. This is an important election as are all tribal elections.