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Spilygy Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April 24, 2008 Local individuals support Obama Several tribal leaders have .stated th eir su p p o rt fo r Sen. Barack O bam a, candidate for *the D e m o c ra tic P re sid e n ta il ■nomination. They have stated their sup port, as individuals, through the O re g o n T rib al N e tw o rk fo r O bam a. T h e follow ing local 'tribal leaders are p a rt o f th e 'network: Ron Suppah, Tribal Council Chairm an o f the Confederated Tribes o f W arm Springs; Tribal 'Councilwoman Aurolyn Stwyer; sand Olney “J.P.” Patt Jr., execu tive director o f the C olum bia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commis- ,sion. Also: Floyd Calica, T ribaljudge o f the Tribal C ourt o f the Confed- ■erated Tribes o f Warm Springs; :and Lonny Macy, economic and comm unity planner o f the C on f e d e r a te d T ribes. Macy" also Jserves on the Colum bia River Gorge Commission, having been appointed the position by Gov. Kulongoski. Tribal m em ber Alyssa Macy, trib a l liaison o f th e S tate o f Wisconsin D epartm ent o f Trans p o r t a ti o n , a n d fo r m e r M iss ¡Warm Springs, is also a m em ber ¡of the network. W hen O bam a visited P ort la n d la st S e p te m b e r, he a d d re s s e d a g athering o f ab o u t 14,000 people a tthe Oregon Con te n tio n C enter, as p art o f his ! “Countdow n To Change” presi dential campaign. Prior to his address, he vis ite d with a small group o f about ¡30 local Oregonians. A m ong this group were ten tribal representatives, including Chairm an Suppah, Lonny Macy and J.P. Patt. Earlier, O bam a had requested to visit with some tribal leaders and tribal representatives while he was in town. You m ust be registered, as a D em ocrat, by April 29 to v ote for Barack O bam a or Hillary Clinton in the D em o cratic primary. T he O regon Dem ocratic Primary this year is on Tues day, May 20. How To Register Photos courtesy of Michelle Singer of the Oregon Tribal Network for Obama. Primary elections are held so the m em bers o f a party can choose the party’s candi dates for office. M em bers o f each party choose their own candidates. Republicans cannot partici pate in choosing Democratic candidates, and D em ocrats cannot participate in choos ing a Pacific Green candidate. O nly reg istered D e m o crats can v o te fo r D e m o Obama talk with J.P. Patt, executive director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. “I've been waiting for a long time for a presidential candidate who listens to Native Americans, because our issues and concerns are rarely heard,” K ohn said in a statement. “Senator O bam a is co m m itte d to giving N ativ e A m ericans a voice so we can finally make real progress on issues that im pact pur tribes, and I'm proud to be a part o f this g rass ro o ts m o v e m e n t fo r change.” K o h n is a ju n io r at D a rtm o u th C ollege in N ew Hampshire, majoring in Native American Studies and com puter science. H e will w o rk in the H e le n a o ffic e , o n e o f five Obam a campaign posts in M on tana. H e said he would reach out to American Indians and voters on all seven reservations in the state. Inventory needed of Simnasho Schoolie Flat residences If you iive in a residence serve d by the S im nasho S cho olie F lat C o m m unity Water System, and do not see ypur address listed below, then please contact the tribal G overnm ent A ffa irs office. (House number followed by street name): 7010 7011 7012 7023 7024 7025 7026 7100 7102 7109 7110 7111 7115 7121 7160 7200 7201 7203 7230 7249 S-110/Hwy 3; S-110/Hwy 3; S-110/Hwy 3. S-115; S-115; S-115; S-115. Hwy 3; S-117; S-118; S-119; S-117; S-117. Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; cratic candidates in a primary election. M oreover, if you sign a pe titio n to p u t a candidate for some other party on the ballot, you have effectively m ade a choice to participate in that party’s election, and you cannot also vote in another party’s primary. I f you are already registered, you may change your address anytim e up to the day o f the election by going to your local county elections office. I f you w ant to change party affiliation, you m ust re-register, 21 days in advance. Eligibility You are eligible to register if: Y ou are a resident o f O r egon; you are a U nited States citizen; you are at least 17 years o f age. (You will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday.) Voting in Oregon To vote in O regon, you must be registered 21 days prior to the election. You m ust be registered at an O regon address and be able to receive mail there or at a sepa rate mailing address. O regon is a “vote by mail” state. Ballots are all sent through the mail, and are not forwarded. You m ust be able to receive mail at the residence or mailing ad dress on your registration. R egistration in O regon in- cludes your political party af filiation. Y ou may c h o o se to be “non-affiliated” — not a mem ber o f any party. This is not the same as “Independent,” which is actually another po- Etical party. Identification Requirements N ew law s re q u ire th a t people m ust provide identi fying inform ation to register to vote. I f you have a cur re n t, v alid O re g o n D M V D riv e r’s L ic e n s e /ID , you m ust provide that number. I f you do n ot have a cur re n t, v alid O re g o n D M V D riv e r’s L ic e n s e /ID , you m ust provide the last four digits o f your Social Security number. I f you do n ot have a cur re n t, v alid O re g o n D M V Driver’s L icense/ID or a So cial Security n u m b er, you m ust affirm this on the voter registration card, and if you are registering by mail, you m ust provide a copy o f one o f the following: Valid photo identification; a paycheck stub; a utility bill; a bank statement; a govern m ent document. P ro o f o f eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) or the Voting Ac cessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEH). Oregon Natives join Network for Obama Government Affairs announcement The G overnm ent Affairs D epartm ent is com piling a list of the physical addresses on the re se rva tio n in the Simnasho and Schoolie Flat water system. H ere are two easy ways to register as a Democrat: Pick up a voter registra tion form at your local DMV office, post office, or library and mail it in. Fill o u t this online voter reg istra tio n fo rm (fillable pdf), print it, and mail o r de liver it to your county elec tions office. M ake su re to ch eck “D em ocratic Party.” Primary Elections Crow Tribe member joins Obama camp to woo Indian voters M ISSOULA, M ont. (AP) - A m em ber o f the Crow Tribe jwill lead Sen. Barack O bam a's ¡presidential campaign efforts to {enlist American Indian voters in M ontana, a campaign spokes m an said last week. i Samuel K ohn is scheduled to begin his new job Monday as the state cam paign team 's N ative A m erican coordinator, O bam a spokesman M att Chandler said. Important reminder to voters (Note: This public service an nouncement was submitted by Tribal Councilwoman .Aurolyn Stwyer.) Councilman Suppah presented Sen. Obama with a traditional beaded necklace, during their meeting in Portland. Psge 7 7250 7252 7253 7255 7257 7259 7263 7306 Hwy 3; Hwy 3, Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3, Hwy 3; Hwy* 3; 7320 7338 7340 7348 7350 7360 7400 7402 7408 7410 7412 7414 7420 7425 7440 7444 7450 7453 7455 7480 7510 7520 7525 7540 7543 7545 7570 7580 Hwy 3. S-120; S-120; S-120; S-120. Hwy 3; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; S-300; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; Hwy 3; 7585 7601 7650 7690 7700 7703 7704 7707 7709 7711 7713 7715 7717 7719 7721 7723 7724 7734 7736 7742 7743 7744 7745 7746 7747 7748 7751 7752 7753 7754 7755 7800 7900 7804 Hwy 3; Hwy 3; S-310; Hwy 9; Hwy 9; Hwy 9; Hwy 9; Hwy 9; Hwy 9; Hwy 9; Hwy 9. Simnashoe Street; Asnam aish Loop; Asnam aish Loop; Asnam gish Loop; Asnam aish Loop; Asnam aish Loop; Asnam aish Loop; Asnam aish Loop; Simtustus Street; Sim tustus Street; Simtustus Street; Sim tustus Street; ?; Sim tustus Street; Simtustus Street; Sim nasho; Sim nasho; Sim nasho. S-440; S-450; S- M em b ers o f th e O re g o n Tribal N etw ork For O bam a are individuals who, as individuals, have endorsed the Senator’s bid I for the Pj&sidtnfcyObjfe n e t^ o l^ mem bership includes: Tribal Leadership R on Suppah, (W arm S p rin g s), C h a irm a n , T rib a l C ouncil o f th e C onfederated Tribes o f the W arm Springs. An tone M inthorn (Umatilla), Chair, C onfederated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation. A u ro ly n S tw y er (W arm Springs), vice-chair, C onfeder a te d T rib e s o f th e W arm Springs, and tribal entrepreneur. C h ris M e rc ie r (G ra n d Ronde), council m em ber, C on federated Tribes o f the G rand Ronde and form er chair. J e ff C. M itchell (Klam ath), council member, The Klamath Tribes, and form er chair. W in k S o d e rb e rg (G ra n d Ronde), council mem ber, C on federated Tribes o f the G rand Ronde. M ich ael R. Jo h n so n (U m atilla), C h airm an o f the General Council, Confederated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Shaw na G av in (U m atilla), secretary, G eneral Council of ficer, C onfederated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Olney “J.P.” Patt Jr. (Warm Springs), fo rm er chair o f the Confederated Tribes o f W arm Springs; and executive director, C olu m b ia R iver In te r-T rib a l Fish Commission. D o n S am pson (U m atilla), fo rm e r ch air, C o n fe d e ra te d Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and executive di rector o f the tribes. Government Affairs Roy H. Sampsel (W yandotte/ C hoctaw ), executive director, In s titu te fo r T ribal G o v e rn m ent-Tribal Leadership Forum , and chair, N ative Republicans for Obama. Michelle J. Singer (Navajo), com m unications coo rd in ator, O ne Sky Center; former Senate Indian Affairs policy advisor. B ry an M e rc ie r (G ra n d R o n d e ), fe d e ra l em p lo y ee, Washington, D.C. D e n n is W o rd en (C o eu r W illiam K. B a rq u in (Arapaho/Oglala Lakota), attor ney, H aglund Kelley H orngren D ’Alene), federal employee, Wàshington, D.C., and former Jones & Wilder LLP. Mark Hatfield Native American Congressional Fellow. Lyn D. Denis (Lummi), ex e c u tiv e d ire c to r, A ffilia te d Tribes o f N orthw est Indians. Indian Health and Child Welfare Joe Finkbonner (Lummi), ex ecutive director, Northwest Port land Area Indian Health Board. R. Dale Walker, M D (Chero kee), executive director, O ne Sky C enter/O H S U and Center fo r A m erican In d ian H ealth Education and Research. John D. Spence (Gros Ven tre/Sioux), Ph.D., CDS III, con sultant. Nichole Maher (Tlingit), ex ecutive director, Native Ameri can Youth and Family Center. E dm und Sherman (Navajo/ Omaha), development manager, Natl. Indian Child Welfare Assoc. K aren S ahm aunt (K io w a/ Commanche), federal employee, Portland, Indian Education Shari H u h n d o rf (Yup’ik o f Alaska), associate professor, D e partm ent o f English, University o f O regon. Paul Cary (Seneca-Cayuga o f O k lah o m a), te a c h e r, Salem - Keizer School District. Se-ah-Dom Edm o (Shoshone B annock/Y akam a/N ez Perce), coordinator, Indigenous Ways o f K now ing P rogram , Lewis and Clark College. R udy S o to (S h o sh o n e Bannock), president, Associated Students o f Portland State Uni versity, and form er President o f U IH S E and A ISES, P ortland State University. . B ro o k s W akeland (G ran d Ronde), student, Pordand Com munity College and Confeder ated Tribe o f the G rand Ronde’s Firefighting Crew. Indian Legal R obert J. Miller, (Shawnee), Professor, Lewis & Clark Law School. N icole Sim one Willis (Nez Perce/Y akam a/C ayuse/O glala Lakota), president, Native Ameri can Law Association, and Law Student, Columbia University. Jerem y A liason (Sem inole C reek o f O klahom a), N ative American Program , Legal Aid Services o f O regon Floyd Calica (Warm Springs), tribal judge, Confederated Tribes o f Warm Springs. Economic Development and Indian Entrepreneurship Lonny D. Macy (Wasco), eco nomic and community planner, C onfederated Tribes o f W arm Springs, and member o f the Co lumbia River Gorge Commission. H erb Fricke P E (M andan- Hidatsa-Arikara), president, Cas cade Design Professionals, In corporated. Ja m e s P a rk e r (C h ip p ew a Cree), president, J. Alan E nter prises, LLC. A lyssa M acy (W asco /N a- vajo) , tribal liaison, State o f Wis consin D epartm ent o f T rans p o rta tio n , an d fo rm e r M iss Warm Springs. Michelle O sborne (Colville), U.S. Commerce Division, Nike, Inc. and officer, N ike N ative American Employee Network. A nn Lewis (Grand Ronde), R ealty O fficer, C onfederated Tribes o f G rand Ronde. Native Americans in Com munications and Business A d a M ay M cC o rm ack (Makah), Newsradio 750 KXL. Renee Rank (Klamath), m ar keting director, McMenamins. Indian Elders and Parents Christina Smith (Makah), el der, P ortland area. E d E dm o (Shoshone B annock/Y akam a/ N ez Perce), elder, Portland area. Morales Singer (Navajo), Salem- K eizer area. D arrell Lawrence (G rand Ronde), Salem-Keizer. Jennifer Lewis (Umatilla), Port land area. R obert Tom (G rand R o n d e /S ile tz ), elder, Salem - Keizer. (List updated on A pril 17.)
