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Siletz Tribal Council Elections 2010I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their support and votes during this year's elections. It is greatly appreciated. I learned as a young girl when I participated in the first Longest Walk in 1978 to fight for the rights of our people. The purpose of the walk was to put a halt to the abrogation of Native Treaties with the US Government. And, because of the success of the walk we continue to have government funding for our health care, education, housing, fishing/hunting rights, trust land, ICWA, Native American Religion Freedom Act and various social service programs. It is our birth right as Native people to have our needs met for as long as the green grass grows and the rivers flow. Our tribe receives thousands and thousands of dollars every year for tribal members. Unfortunately, not every tribal member has had their needs met. Which can be accredited to improper budgeting, planning and spending of tribal funding. We need council members that have experience in proper budgeting, planning and spending. Council members that will stand up and fight for our future generations. Council members that will commit to growth and change because our future depends on it instead of doing a job just to collect a paycheck. I am that person! I stand for the people! I want our tribe to be stronger and healthier! I am committing my life to better our tribe! I will not give up because I have just begun to make a difference! I am going to run in the 2011 Siletz Tribal Council Elections. I am asking all tribal members to participate in creating a stronger and healthier tribe by exercising your rights and vote! Think about our ancestors that didn't have a choice and was taken from their homelands and stripped of their identity. You have the right to speak, to choose your leaders and how you will be treated! Remember, the decisions you make today will determine the outcome of your children and grandchildren. Don't give up people stand strong and make a change! You can make a difference in our tribe by voting!
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