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Tribe Honors the Graduating Class of 1990 at PowWow
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
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GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON - JUNE 1990
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USDA Dates
page 2
Jobs
Announced
pages 2,3 &4
Nanitch
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Feature
page 5
Graduation
PowWow
pages 8&9
Health
Information
pages 10&11
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Secretary of State Barbara Roberts is a candidate for Govenor.
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State Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer will oppose Roberts' bid.
Roberts, Frohnmayer Meet with Oregon Tribes
By Brent Merrill
On May 14th, 1990, gubernatorial candidates Barbara
Roberts and Dave Frohnmayer, as well as congressional
candidate Mike Kopctski, met with representatives of
the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde at the regular
meeting of the Oregon Tribes held at the Chumaree
Hotel in Salem, Oregon. Representatives of the
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Burns
Paiute Tribe were also present to hear the candidates
discuss (he issues.
The first candidate to address the Tribes was Secretary
of State Barbara Roberts. Roberts took the time to
explain that she was from a small town family (Sheri
dan) and that she grew up near Grand Ronde and
attended school with many Tribal members and that one
of her former teachers was the late Eula Petite a
respected Grand Ronde elder.
Considering the fact that she was from a small town,
Roberts said "I didn't expect to run for Governor in my
whole life, but now that I'm doing it, I like it a whole lot.
I'm strong enough to do it and I think one of the most
important things about my candidacy is my attitude
about people." Roberts said that she believes she can
make a difference as far as the relationship between
people and government. "I believe that government
affairs can make a difference, a positive difference in
people's lives and I think I bring to this race a unique
background at having worked to make a difference in
peoples lives."
While Roberts focused on her impact on people, State
Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer chose to use the
opportunity to focus on his understanding of Indian
affairs and the unique relationship between State and
Federal governments and the nine Oregon Tribal
Governments. Frohnmayer reminded the representa
tives of the Oregon Tribes that it was he who formed the
state's Indian affairs working group and that the purpose
of that group was to develop a better understanding of
the relationship between governments by speaking
directly to the chief legal officers. "We have had numer
ous meetings in different places in the United States and
I believe that is one symbol of my commitment to bring
a better understanding of the state government as we
deal with Tribes," said Frohnmayer.
Frohnmayer also explained that he understands Tribal
sovereignty. "I respect Tribal sovereignty. I respect the
need and the importance of working government to
government and I do recognize the authority of the
Tribes." Frohnmayer also thinks that the government to
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