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AUGUST 15, 2004 MCC MAI A Publication of the Grand Rondo Tribe www.grandronde.org sam Mm UNITY 2004s A Powerful! AMiaumce A Force For Change ' ' 4 I . . , "I. V 1 ' 1 ' ' ' A 4 :r" A t3Ma iW fit ti w, Leader Of The Free World United States President George Bush ad dressed the members attending this year's UNITY" conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, August 6. Bush appeared confused over the question posed to him by Mark Trahant of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about Tribal sovereignty, but won praise from those in attendance for taking the time to address the largest gathering of journalists of color in the nation's history. Presidential Candidate Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry, Senator from Massachusettes, addressed the UNITY gathering of journalists on Thurs day, August 5 at the new Washington D.C. Convention Center and said that if he is elected president he would open the doors of the White House to the First Ameri cans. Although Kerry appeared educated on Indian issues, he failed to address the issue of misuse of Native trust funds. President Bush stumbles over question on Tribal sovereignty. Smoke Signals receives 15 NAJA awards from peers, most ever. By Ron Karten President George W. Bush said that the country was on track. Democratic Presiden tial Candidate, Senator John Kerry, said that the country had lost its way. Secretary of State Colin Powell put a brave face on recent U.S. dip lomatic initiatives. And the Rever end Jessie Jackson called a news conference to critique the current situation in America. Everybody said they valued di versity and expressed how impor tant a part the free press plays in this democracy. It was big time politics in the big gest political city in the world. Every year, Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) members meet. Every five years, UNITY continued on page 6 tew Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 961 5 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM. OR PERMIT NO. 178 SERIALS DEPT. - KNIGHT LI BRAS V 1299 UNI ICRS I TY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403- i 203 Paying Respect To An Indian Hero The American Indian Film Institute hosted a tribute dinner for legendary Native actor Will Sampson in Los Angeles, California at the Gene Autry Museum on Saturday, August 7. A group of Grand Ronde Tribal members, led by Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison, attended the dinner to pay respect to an Indian hero -Will Sampson. The dinner was a show case for Sampson's work and legacy. Story and photos on page 5. 4 c A wit.,'- at , .,:..: r-' ,f- -. W' -, " " -
