Shiprock, N.M., Chapter President Duane “Chili” Yazzie explained proposed resolution in Navajo and English that addressed criminal charges against Speaker Naize and the Council purchase of BHP coal mine at Shiprock Chapter on Jan. 6, 2014. Photo by Marley Shebala

GREETING RELATIVES/FRENS/HUMANS, I THOUGHT THIS WAS POSTED LAST NIGHT BUT APPARENTLY IT WENT INTO THE DRAFT FOLDER. SO HERE IT IS. THE VOTE TO AUTHORIZE CHILI TO FILE INJUNCTION AGAINST BHP COAL MINE BUY WAS ABOUT 10 PM, LAST NIGHT, DEC. 6, 2014!

HERE AT SHIPROCK CHAPTER MEETING WHERE EXCITING AND AMAZING DEBATE HAPPENING OVER RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CHILI YAZZIE TO FILE INJUNCTION AGAINST BHP COAL MINE PURCHASE…

COMMUNITY MEMBER SAM
I kow there is concern about jobs at BHP and Four Corners Power Plant but just because you have job there doesn’t mean you will have the job forever.

COMMUNITY MEMBER – MALE
I went to special council session and saw how debated and voted. It was not right. It concerned me because my children and grandchildren and my relatives – male & female – the Council does not tell you everything. The Council does not protect our sovereignty. I support Chili Yazzie for standing up for us.

77 in favor, 4 opposed, 1 abstain