tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post6327350157970862491..comments2024-03-28T06:01:57.947-04:00Comments on <center>Original Pechanga Blog</center>: LETTER to Senate-House of Representatives Regarding Stimulus to Indian CountryOPechangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-44531585205110587372020-05-16T19:59:24.213-04:002020-05-16T19:59:24.213-04:00While many tribes have been allocating funds to pr...While many tribes have been allocating funds to provide direct relief to its tribal members who are struggling under current conditions, my tribe, The Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of a Oklahoma are instead allocating the majority of the funds to update and expand existing infrastructures that have fallen into disrepair. Specifically, community halls and recreation facilities. As well as purchasing new tribal cars. When confronted with the fact that’s these funds are to be used for Covid-19 relief they then released a statement explaining the community halls and other building would be upgraded and expanded to be used as potential staging facilities in the event that our medical clinic becomes overwhelmed. They also stated the vehicles will be used to distribute relief packages to its in district tribal members... It is terrible when a tribe actively seeks technicalities to continue to exploit its struggling members particularly those who live out of district and cannot rely on in district resources for help. They did say there will be funds available for some tribal members who are struggling but they intend to make them available after a member applies and is approved by them... so once again they are using this opportunity to give their friends and family members contracts for construction and renovation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-50103540001209550302020-04-28T14:26:48.000-04:002020-04-28T14:26:48.000-04:00Thank you for sharing the truth Thank you for sharing the truth Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-54132638987517976002020-04-06T20:44:29.457-04:002020-04-06T20:44:29.457-04:00And the Pala EC will receive their full pay plus f...And the Pala EC will receive their full pay plus full per capita and bonuses.<br />They will not be questioned because they are going to cancel the next 3 months of meetings.<br />And blame it on social distancing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-4066438779080614682020-04-06T19:11:35.952-04:002020-04-06T19:11:35.952-04:00Pala will get part of there precap this month,last...Pala will get part of there precap this month,last one,Pala is broke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-75594895684865290482020-04-06T03:44:07.064-04:002020-04-06T03:44:07.064-04:00Comments from April 3rd 5:38 am if you do believe ...Comments from April 3rd 5:38 am if you do believe that the disenrolled are wrong and the tribe followed the tribal constitutions and by-laws then wave your sovereignty and let go to B.I.A. dept. of interior and settle this issue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-21153107675644574222020-04-03T17:04:03.080-04:002020-04-03T17:04:03.080-04:00At Pala the BIA recommended that the disenrollees ...At Pala the BIA recommended that the disenrollees remained enrolled. The federal government said there was no supporting evidence to overturn the 1989 Final Decision that Margarita Brittain was full blood Cupeno Indian. This is not intellectual dishonesty; it is fact. <br /><br />Disenrollment is not fate. It is a political decision used by tribal leaders to conceal embezzlement, to reduce the number of members for revenue distribution, or to remove political opposition.<br /><br />Disenrollment is not final either. If the current tribal leaders die, are removed from office, or voted out, then a new group of leaders could reinstate the disenrolled members. Or there could be a vote among all tribal members to restore disenrolled members. When those in leadership abuse power there can be reversals of fortune and then maybe they become the disenrolled.<br /><br />I don't know why you are coming to this blog to shame disenrollees. Haven't they faced enough abuse already. They really have no need for sadists who wish to dogpile on them for no reason at all.<br /><br />Hey, I have a suggestion. Maybe you could come back with some facts and actually say something worth hearing. Not holding my breath though.Reinstatement_Restitutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930007890367591643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-75718425237133213232020-04-03T08:38:52.679-04:002020-04-03T08:38:52.679-04:00The disenrollees chase a lost cause. In general, ...The disenrollees chase a lost cause. In general, they have had an opportunity to meet the criteria for tribal membership and failed to do so. They became disenrolled, their name removed from the tribal roll. This action has become final.<br /><br />The continuing criticism that the disenrollees hurl at tribal leadership reflects intellectual dishonesty. The disenrollees know very well that they lack the facts and information to establish tribal membership in view of tribal enrollment criteria.<br /><br />Really, the disenrollees would do well to accept their due fate. Then they could move on to enjoy their lives as citizens of the greatest nation on Earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com