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Election Year 2000 is critical to the future of Tribes throughout the nation and especially crucial to the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Presidential candidates Vice President Al Gore (Democrat) and
Texas Governor George W. Bush (Republican) are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to a
Tribe's right to self-governance.
Bush (right) is opposed to Tribal sovereignty and has stated that he thinks Tribe's should be controlled by
local and state governments. Gore is more of a status quo kind of candidate who favors Tribe's retaining
their current level of sovereignty.
Whichever candidate you decide to vote for get out and vote. Take part in your nation's government
and help to determine the future direction of your Tribe.
EDITOR'S NOTE: As Tribal members, it is extremely important for you all to exercise your ability to vote in this year's
election. Both local and national elections will have a determining factor on the future direction of Tribes across the
country.
Now that we as a Tribe have gotten past this year's Tribal Council elections, lets keep the momentum going and
participate in this year's general election with the same enthusiasm.
On the national scale, Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush is on the record as saying that Tribal Govern
ments ought to be governed by local State governments. This is just ignorance of the nature of the sovereignty Tribes
fought so hard to attain.
Aside from the presidential race there are several key races and ballot measures within the State of Oregon that could
affect the Tribe, the Reservation and the areas in which we the Tribal members live.
On the local scale, each candidate for the key elected positions within the state have a voting record that is a matter
of public record. Do some homework and find out how each candidate stands on the issues most important to you.
Here is a brief run down on several
elected positions and ballot measures
you may want to keep an eye on or un
derstand better:
U.S. Congressional District 1
Congressman David Wu will be chal
lenged by Republican Charles Starr.
U.S. Congressional District 5
Congresswoman Darlene Hooley will be
challenged by Republican Brian Boquist.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democrat Bill Bradbury faces
Republican Lynn Snodgrass.
State Treasurer
Democrat Randall Edwards faces Repub
lican Jon Kvistad.
Attorney General
Incumbent Democrat Hardy Meyers faces
Republican Kevin Mannix.
State Senate District 2
Republican Senator Gary George is chal
lenged by Democratic State Representa
tive Terry Thompson.
State Representative District 4
Republican Alan Brown faces Democrat
Sharon Branstiter.
State Representative District 29
Republican Donna Nelson faces Demo
crat Frank Nelson.
State Representative District 34
Republican State Representative Lane
Shetterly is challenged by Democrat
Marilyn Slizeski.
Measure 8
This measure is sponsored by Don
Mclntire. It would limit all state expendi
tures to 15 of the total personal income
of Oregonians in the prior two years. It
would cut $4.8 billion from the next bud
get cycle.
Measure 91
This measure is sponsored by Bill
Sizemore. It would make federal taxes
fully deductible from Oregon personal and
corporate income tax returns. It would
cut over $2 billion per budget cycle.
Measure 93
This measure is also sponsored by Bill
Sizemore. It would require super-majority
voter approval for most state and
local taxes and fees.
Several elections have been won
or lost by only a few votes. Every
vote really does count, and being a
participant within your government
stands for a whole lot more than
just marking a ballot. Get out and
vote you can make a difference.
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
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Fox, Janes Special Coll.)
Kni9ht Library UofO
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MOKDAY, OCTOBER 23
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GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY CENTER
This meeting is open to those who wish to participate in providing
input into the continued development of the Cultural Site.