Prez on the Rez: Presidential Candidates in Indian Coutry TODAY
Today is the very first time candidates from the major parties are in Indian Country to present themselves to Native Americans. Sadly, only three Democratic Candiadtes are attending. Bravo to Governor Bill Richardson, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, and Senator Mike Gravel for recognizing the worth of Native Amercans.
From the Indigenous Democratic Network (INDN):
Watch the historic Prez on the Rez forum presidential forum today via internet at www.prezontherez.org at 3:30pm Pacific time (5:30pm Central).
We are making history with the Prez on the Rez forum with these dedicated candidates -- Governor Bill Richardson, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, and Senator Mike Gravel. This is the first time presidential candidates will assemble on Indian land to lay out their visions for the future of Indian Country.
Mark Trahant, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the editor of the editorial page at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, will moderate the discussion between the candidates and tribal leaders.
Join the proceedings online by watching the forum at www.prezontherez.org. The next President of the United States will realize tribes are a critical voting block and the opportunities and challenges in Indian Country deserve visionary leadership and dialogue with American Indian tribal citizens.
INDN has led the way in training Native Americans to run for office and was instrumental in turning the Pennsylvania state legislature blue in 2006. Help empower Native Americans politically by donating to INDN.
And, in honor of their participation in Prez on the Rez, check out the websites of:
Bill Richardson: Governor of New Mexico, UN Ambassador, Energy Secretary and four-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
Dennis Kucinich: Congressman from Ohio
Mike Gravel: former Senator from Alaska
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Agenda?
Submitted by mole333 on 24 August 2007 - 6:06pm.
And what agenda do you think I have? It is, in my mind, pitiful that Hillary Clinton led the way in outright refusing the invitation and Obama and Edwards followed her lead. That is why I am highlighting the three who DID attend, whether or not I support them, because what they DID was worthy of note. Clinton's refusal was dispicable and Obama and Edwards' following her dispicable behavior was lame.
My agenda? Highlight a worthy event and those who recognize its worth. That is my "agenda" here. My broader "agenda" is to elect a Democrat rather than a Republican in 2008. And, of course, I also have the "agenda" to elect the BEST Democrat if we can.
Now...what is YOUR agenda? Or shall I bring up some past discussions...
Native American Voting does Count
Submitted by Terrance H. Booth, Sr. (Tsimshian Tribe) (not verified) on 20 October 2007 - 1:48pm.
Felt it important enough to add this posting because whoever is elected has much to do with what happens to Indian Affairs. Ever since the first president to the current president we are always in a battle stance or have a watchful eye to what policies are developed in our behalf. The president makes political appointments like the Secretary of Interior who has responsibilities over Indian Affairs. So who will the new president appoint and what kind of administration will we have governing our Indian Affairs? It is time we flex our political muscles and have direct involvement in the voting processes in both the primary and general elections. Even change tribal and school board elections on reservations to concur with state and federal elections for a higher turn out in voting. Native Voting does count like in the State of Arizona amid a Republican Stronghold Tribes put into office a Democratic Governor and State Attorney General. And now in different States we have 64 Native American State Legislatures. So yes our voting does count and it seems our life and our existence hinges on who America puts into office of the president. So lets turn out in record number and vote in 2008.
Thanks for commenting
Submitted by mole333 on 20 October 2007 - 2:29pm.
I am greatly encouraging the Native American vote and encouraging Native Americans to post their opinions here. Native Americans DO count and SHOULD count and that is one reason I strongly support the Indigenous Democratic Network.
Please feel free to register here and post in our forums.
Interesting
Interesting, I'd have thought you'd have posted items titled, "Barack Obama to Indian Country: Drop Dead!" and "John Edwards to Indian Country: Drop Dead!" Because neither of them accepted invitations just like a certain other candidate also didn't that you did call out.
But I forgot, you don't have an agenda do you? :rolleyes: