LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reasons why Shirley should not be re-elected I dont know about you, but almost everyone has talked or mentioned change in the Navajo Nation government system. But the system has not changed. The voices of the Navajo Nation citizens have greatly diminished, and many Navajos just cowed or curled up or looked the other way. One way to avoid this continuing fiasco is to move away from the reservation altogether. That is what many of the Diné people did. Kudos to Navajo citizens who are standing up to fight. There is still the integrated deep system among Navajo Nation top executives/delegates that needs to be exposed. The amount of money or incentives these executives are paid out under the table by major companies and influential mongers are skewed from public eyes. When Navajo politicians quickly, abruptly, and without cause approve of something so controversial means the integrated deep system are at work (i.e., mine purchase and approval of an in-situ uranium mining contact with Uranium Resource Inc. in the checkerboard region of the Navajo Nation by only three Council delegates). Here are the reasons why the Navajo people need not re-elect Joe Shirley Jr.s despite his strong use of traditional Navajo language and style of presentation that is deceptive: On Dec. 14, 2009, Window Rock District Court Judge Geraldine Benally issued a permanent injunction against enforcement of the tribal Councils vote. Then who is Benally and her legal conclusion on the outcomes? He was technically exonerated when he entered in agreements on behalf of Navajo Nation on OnSat Network Communications Inc. that billed Navajo Nation $32 million in 2006 and Biochemical Decontamination Systems that cost Navajo Nation $2 million in 2003. Technically got off on Navajo Nation Council discretionary fund abuses although checks were processed and approved through his executive branch of government. Dismissed former vice chairman Frank Dayish Jr. and conflicted with former vice chairman Ben Shelly (current president). 2002 XIX Winter Olympic Navajo Nation Gateway Project abuse of privileges in access of over $1.75 million. Closures of nonprofit organizations, including Four Corners Adolescence Treatment Center and 14 Boys & Girls Clubs on Navajo Nation. Excessive abuse of privileges by first lady (Mrs. Shirley). Mandated each of his appointed division directors donate $5,000 to his re-election campaign fund. Saw $14.2 million potential diabetes prevention dollars in federal carryover in 2003, yet failed in Shirleys administration. $55.8 million reverted back to federal and $15.8 million in state government for non-use or abused. Abuse of power: He attempted to run for a third term, against the Navajo Nation Code. The Navajo Supreme Court ruled that Shirleys attempt for a third term was illegal. According to the Navajo Times, Shirley and staff attempted to buy over $100,000 worth of the nations property for less than $6,000. The nations Department of Justice later ruled the seizure illegal. Helen Curley Shiprock, N.M.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:43:53 +0000
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