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Smoke Signals
APRIL 15, 2012
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
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Tribal Community Input meeting at Tribal gym 1 p.m.
Dear Tribal members:
Thank you to Rosemary Jameson and others who are involved for getting
together this petition to restore per capita back to 25 percent. Tribal Council
budgeting in less than 20 percent is an outrage. I feel they could benefit us
even a little more than that, perhaps 30 percent to 40 percent. I think we've
lost track here regarding what this whole thing is all about: Th members.
It's bad enough that my own two children aren't allowed to become mem
bers. I had high hopes that this latest enrollment amendment would go
through. The problem is that most of our members are totally inactive when
it comes to keeping up with the Tribe and the issues. j
Did anyone notice the small amount of ballots returned on that enrollment
amendment? Pathetic, when you look at the number of us. So, kudos again
to members like Rosemary who take action.
I've read previous letters insinuating that those of us who want more are
greedy. It has nothing to do with greed. It's about holding Tribal govern
ment and business accountable to what our purpose is here. Once again:
The members.
Every spare dollar needs to go to the membership. When I look at the
millions of dollars that are given away of ours, while many members suffer,
my heart sinks. I'm all about giving and sharing; that's what our people
do. However, within reason. We can't starve ourselves in the process. Let's
bring this "tradition of giving" to the members instead of to all these outside
entities. There has to be a better way here.
Furthermore, let's rein in the ridiculous budget our own government has
at its disposal. I'll bet you that most of the traveling (and all the expense
that goes along with it) done by our council members is really not needed.
In hard times, certainly not! I'd like a big microscope over that as well.
It's up to us! We are in control.
Many thanks,
Adam Jeffers
Roll 3779
See page 15 for more letters.
Correction In the April 1 issue, Smoke Signals incorrectly reported
the day of a Chinuk Wawa language presentation at the Willamette Heri
tage Center by Dr. Henry Zenk, University of Oregon, and Tribal member
Kathy Cole, CTGR Cultural Education Programs manager. The correct
time and place are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in the church at
Willamette Heritage Center.
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