Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, Legislation to Reopen Navajo Govt Casinos was Removed from Naabik’iyati agenda at the request of its sponsor, Resources & Development Committee Chairman Richie Nez, who is horseback riding to the Council. Nez did not give a reason for Removing his legislation to Reopen Navajo Govt Casinos.
And so now, there are only TWO bills on Naabi agenda: LEGISLATION 0101-21: An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Stanford Lake to Serve on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to Fill the 6 N.N.C. § 606(B) Position of the “Construction Management or Engineering or Business Management or Equivalent Field Experience with Background in Indian Housing or Federal Housing” SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez, CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Seth Damon.
LEGISLATION 0091-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $2,000,000 in Síhasin Funds to the Can͂oncito Band of Navajos Health Center, Inc. for the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project; Approving and Adopting the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501-2508
Speaker Seth Damon DIDN’T ACCEPT Navajo Council Delegate Nathaniel Brown’s request to hear Reports from ACTING CONTROLLER Elizabeth Begay on using AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT fund for EMERGENCY DROUGHT ASSISTANCE for DINE’ & LIVESTOCK and NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY on why their policy LIMITING DINE’ WATER to DINE’ & DINE’ LIVESTOCK. And this WATER LIMIT is ONLY for DINE’ HAULING WATER!!
The following happened about 11 am, and I posted this on my FB page:
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Navajo Council Delegate Nathaniel Brown, during Recognition of Guests & Visiting Officials, calls for EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE for the Dne’ & asks for Report from Controller on Tapping into American Rescue Plan Act/ARPA funds for EMERGENCY DRUOGHT ASSISTANCE to get EMERGENCY WATER TRUCKS out to communities for Dine’ & LIVESTOCK. Brown also asked for Report from NTUA/Navajo Tribal Utility Authority regarding their policy to LIMIT WATER FOR DINE’ HAULING WATER.
Speaker Seth Damon basically tells Brown that this is the time to Recognize Guests & Visiting Officials & the Budget & Finance Committee will be the ones to ADDRESS EMERGENCY DROUGHT ASSISTANCE which means coming up with a PLAN.
And then BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE member Jimmy Yellowhair says EMERGENCY DROUGHT/WATER ASSISTANCE IS NOT FOR LIVESTOCK. And remember Dine’, the BFC & Resources Development Committee traveled to southern Colorado for a meeting at the Navajo Government’s Wolf Creek & Boyers RANCHES for two days, which was during the Nation’s HEAT WAVE. After their two day all expense paid trip to Colorado, the BFC & RDC issued a press release for the Council to FUND TWO TRIBAL RANCHES in Colorado, where there are bisons & other LIVESTOCK with $1.7 MILLION from ARPA for DROUGHT ASSISTANCE.
And BFC member JIMMY YELLOWHAIR is quoted in the BFC & RDC press release as TOTALLY SUPPORTING the $1.7 MILLION FOR TWO RANCHES in COLORDO. BUT NOW, YELOWHAIR SAYS NO to EMERGENCY DROUGHT ASSISTANCE for DINE’ LIVESTOCK.
I REALLY, REALLY DOUBT that we, The Dine’, & our livestock, which is Dine’ livelihood/farms and that also part of OUR DINE’ WAY OF LIFE. Why, oh why, can’t the Council/BFC/RDC, nez, lizer, damon SEE that, FEEL that, UNDERSTAND that, SUPPORT THAT
I have been posting about each Dine’, no AGE DISCRIMINATION, GETTING a FAIR SHARE of ARPA money. I called for $4,000 for each Dine’. But at this point in time, with years of DROUGHT & DROUGHT NOW WITH HEAT WAVE, I SAY THAT EACH DINE’ NEEDS, and NOT WANTS, WHAT OUR DELEGATES ARE PAID ANNUALLY TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF WE, THE DINE’. Each of the Council Delegates are paid, with our Dine’ money, $25,0000 a year and so EACH DINE’, NO AGE DISCRMINATION, DESERVES TO BE ALLOCATED $25,000 IN ARPA EMERGENCY DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!
May Peace Prevail on Mother Earth☮🌻
It is now 12:40 pm, 7.8.21, and Naabik’iyati Committee has been Debating/Talking since about 11 AM about LEGISLATION 0101-21: Confirming the Appointment of of Mr. Stanford Lake to Serve on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to Fill the 6 N.N.C. § 606(😎 Position of the “Construction Management or Engineering or Business Management or Equivalent Field Experience with Background in Indian Housing or Federal Housing” which Resources & Development Committee Chairman Richie Nez is sponsoring. Nez said he HOPES the addition of Stanford Lake will Kick Start NHA into BUILDING HOMES & NOT BEING A NHS BOARD THAT GETS THEIR MEETING STIPEND PAID IN ADVANCE….LOL LOL LOL LOL
Oh yes, Speaker Seth Damon just reminded me that the RDC is having a MEETING WITH NHA tomorrow, 7.9.21. Damon announced to Naabi that Richie Nez INVITED ALL OF THEM to RDC meeting with NHA to question NHA….Richie Nez didn’t invite we, the Dine;, to ASK QUESTIONS & MAKE COMMENTS…SMH…WTH…GOOD GRIEF
The Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee voted 18 in favor, zero opposed on LEGISLATION 0101-21: Confirming the Appointment of of Mr. Stanford Lake to Serve on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to Fill the 6 N.N.C. § 606(B)Position of the “Construction Management or Engineering or Business Management or Equivalent Field Experience with Background in Indian Housing or Federal Housing” which Resources & Development Committee Chairman Richie Nez is sponsoring. Naabi has final vote/action on Legislation 0101-21
The Unofficial Naabik’iyati Voting Tally on 0101-21 is:
Elmer Begay NoVote, Kee All Begay green; Paul Begay green; Nathaniel brown green; Eugneia Charles-Newton green; Amber Kanazbah Crotty green; Herman M. Daniels Jr green; Mark Freeland excused; Pernell halona green; Jamie Henio green; Vince James NoVote; Richie Nez green; Carl Slater green; Raymond Smith Jr green; Wilson Stewart Jr green; Charlaine Tso NoVote; Daniel Tso green; Eugene Tso NoVote; Otto Tso green; Thomas Walker Jr green; Edison Wauneka green; Edmund Yazzie green; Jimmy Yellowhair green (A green vote is a Yes vote. A red vote is a No vote)
Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee voted on LEGISLATION 0091-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $2,000,000 in Síhasin Funds to the Can͂oncito Band of Navajos Health Center, Inc. for the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project; Approving and Adopting the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501-2508
SPONSOR: Honorable Jamie Henio, CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
At 1:50 pm, 7.8.21, Naabi’s unofficial vote on 0091-21 was 18 in favor, one opposed
Naabi unofficial Voting Tally:
Elmer Begay NoVote; Kee Allen Begay Jr green; Paul Begay green; Nathaniel Brown green; Eugenia Charles-Newton green; Amber Kanazbah Crotty green; Herman M. Daniels Jr green; Mark Freeland Excused; Pernell Halona green; Jamie Henio green; Vince James red; Richie Nez green; Carl Slater green; Raymond Smith Jr green; Wilson Stewart Jr green; Charlaine Tso NoVote; Daniel Tso green; Eugene Tso green; Otto Tso green; Thomas Walker Jr NoVote; Edison Wauneka green; Edmund Yazzie green; Jimmy Yellowhair green.
Naabi gettng ready to Adjourn. Naabi having ANOTHER work session on How to Spend $1.9 BILLION in ARPA funds tomorrow, 7.9.21. RDC also scheduled to Hear from NHA tomorrow, 7.9.21. And Speaker Damon announced that there’s an Update on ARPA funds. Hopefully Acting Controller Elizabeth Begay will give a VERBAL & WRITTEN REPORT on ARPA & the JULY 12 DEADLINE for the Navajo Nation to submit its FINAL REPORT on How our Navajo Govt spent our $714 MILLION in CARES dollars to the U.S. Treasury. I’m REAllY SURPRISED that Naabi & the Council haven’t REPEATEDLY CALLED on Acting CONTROLLER Elizabeth Begay for UPDATES which they CONSTANTLY DID TO FORMER CONTROLLER PEARLINE KIRK.
NAABIK’ÍYÁTI’ COMMITTEE OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING (VIA TELECOMMUNICATION)
Call-in Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 928 871 7160, Passcode: 86515
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ) Thursday, July 8, 2021 – 10:00 AM
APPROVED AGENDA
PRESIDING CHAIR: Honorable Seth Damon, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council
Hon. Seth Damon, Speaker
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COM.
HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES COM.
LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEE
Hon. Elmer P. Begay Hon. Kee Allen Begay, Jr. Hon. Paul Begay Hon. Eugenia Charles-Newton (C)
Hon. Nathaniel Brown Hon. Herman M. Daniels, Jr. Hon. Pernell Halona Hon. Vince R. James
Hon. Amber Kanazbah Crotty Hon. Mark A. Freeland Hon. Carl Roessel Slater (VC) Hon. Eugene Tso
Hon. Jamie Henio (C) Hon. Rickie Nez (C) Hon. Charlaine Tso Hon. Otto Tso (VC)
Hon. Raymond Smith, Jr. (VC) Hon. Wilson C. Stewart, Jr. Hon. Daniel E. Tso (C) Hon. Edmund Yazzie
Hon. Jimmy Yellowhair Hon. Thomas Walker, Jr. (VC) Hon. Edison J. Wauneka (C) Chair & (VC) Vice Chair
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION
- RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS (2 Minute Limit per Delegate)
- REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
(m) Hon. Raymond Smith, Jr. (s) Hon. Jamie Henio (v) 18-0 (cnv) - REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNALS: June 24, 2021
(m) (s) (v) - RECEIVE REPORTS: NONE
- OLD BUSINESS: NONE
- NEW BUSINESS:
- A. LEGISLATION 0101-21: An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Stanford Lake to Serve on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to Fill the 6 N.N.C. § 606(B) Position of the “Construction Management or Engineering or Business Management or Equivalent Field Experience with Background in Indian Housing or Federal Housing” SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
- CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Seth Damon
- (m) (s) (v)
- B. LEGISLATION 0091-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $2,000,000 in Síhasin Funds to the Can͂oncito Band of Navajos Health Center, Inc. for the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project; Approving and Adopting the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501-2508
SPONSOR: Honorable Jamie Henio
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
(m) (s) (v)
- CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
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