From the committee meeting today, we had a lot of people that are unhappy with how our votes are being dishonored, so we put a Letter to the Editor together which will appear in the Gallup Independent, the Navajo Times, the Navajo-Hopi Observer, and the Farmington Daily Times. Dear Letter to the Editor: We, the undersigned, submit this letter to express our concerns with how Chris Deschenes voters are being discriminated against and how our voting rights are being taken away. The undersigned are community members from all walks of life, of all ages, of all incomes, of all professions, some are retired, and some are veterans. We all feel strongly that the recent court proceedings and hearings are attempts to keep Chris Deschene off the ballot. Decisions are not being rendered and we are now into week two of a decision getting passed around to different tribal entities. Why is our leadership so fearful of Chris Deschenes qualifications, his accomplishments, his education, his desire to return home to help his people? Why has our Supreme Court failed us? Why has our Tribal Council failed us? What is happening with our votes? What is wrong with our leadership and our government that they are standing against the Diné people? As Diné voters exercising our constitutional rights, we believe our voting rights continue to be violated by our leaders. What law covers our rights when we vote? Who protects the voters rights? Today, we have children of all races mixed with Diné blood, so dont disenfranchise our future. Dont prevent our people from the potential leadership we see in Chris Deschene. He is a proven leader. We need his leadership and his wisdom. As one of our elderly gentleman stated, Chris Deschene is a role model for young people and old people. Our voting rights continue to be violated with the on-going court hearings. How many different ways will we continue to allow our leaders to try and disqualify our votes for Chris Deschene? How many Anglo lawyers will we allow to dictate to us our beliefs? Because of the dysfunction in our leadership in the Supreme Court, the Navajo Council, and the Navajo Office of Hearing and Appeals - what are the solutions for our people? The only solution is Ké. The Diné people need affective action, solidarity, compassion, kindness, friendliness, generosity, and peacefulness from our leaders. We need our rights as voters to be respected and honored. Jasmine Paquin, Round Rock, AZ Andrew Benallie, Black. Mesa, AZ Katherine Sells, Rough Rock, AZ Nelson Bahe, Chinle, AZ Cecelia Bahe, Chinle, AZ Ella Tallas, Black Mesa, AZ Lorraine Begaye, Many Farms, AZ Angelia Thomas, Many Farms, AZ Bill Thomas, Many Farms, AZ Linda Begay, Many Farms, AZ Elaine M. Bia, Many Farms, AZ Madelina Jones, Many Farms, AZ Dave Nez, Many Farms, AZ Marilyn Daw, Chinle, AZ Orlinda Nez, Many Farms, AZ Rosalie Tsosie, Many Farms, AZ Nelson Tsosie, Many Farms, AZ Irene Begay, Sweetwater, AZ Arlene Gorman, Many Farms, AZ Charlotte Begaye, Many Farms, AZ David M. Anen, Chinle, AZ
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:45:03 +0000
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