We the people need
to stop the crying,
fighting,
complaining,
roll up our sleeves
and get to work.
In this as in so
many other articles lately
native Americans (Indians),
complaining because
Hillary
did not spend enough time
with them.
Bernie Sanders spent
more time
with them then she
did this year.
Where was Bernie
Sanders
for the other
35 plus years?
What has the Clinton
Family
been doing
those same
past 35 plus years?
Caring for you,
the
country
and
your children
of course!
Native Americans
want President Clinton (Madam President),
to see the Substance shown at the
DNC, take birth and grow into reality.
First we need to
"Get out the Vote
and
Elect her!"
While we are at it,
"We need to help this country to,
send the
(Deadheads in Congress),
home
and
vote in
Madam President Helpers!"
Native Americans
have seen much more representation this year at the DNC: they were chosen
to call out state votes
in the nomination process and participated in talks with the White House
and Democratic Party Monday on
the opening day of the convention. The value of that increased visibility --
and the efforts made in the past eight years under President Barack Obama
to establish better coordination between federal agencies and tribes -- is
not lost on Native American delegates at the DNC. But they also cautioned
that tribal nations face real problems, and optics at the
convention can’t be a substitute for policy.
“I think it’s
important to go beyond lip service, to start implementing policy. To start
being active,” Sharon Peregoy, a Native American delegate and state
representative for a district in Montana that houses two tribes, said.
Peregoy said
many Native American delegates supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders,
who repeatedly
visited tribes on the campaign trail to discuss issues they cared
about, including land use and environmental issues. Clinton didn’t make the same overtures during the
primaries, so she didn't drum up the same support, Peregoy and
others said.
“What I have not
really heard yet is if Hillary is going to move forward on” a favorable
platform for Native Americans, Peregoy said. “She didn’t really reach out to us
during the primary.”
Delegates said
they'd like to hear Clinton take a page from Obama’s
book when it comes to Native American rights. Under his
administration, the federal government moved to pass the HEARTH Act (which
promoted tribal sovereignty), permanently reauthorized the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act, expanded protections for women on tribal lands and worked to
resolve litigation between the federal government and tribal governments, some
of which are over one hundred years old.
Clinton’s
official website promises
to continue that legacy and expand protections for Native American youth. But
some delegates at the convention said they wanted her campaign to work harder
to establish ties with tribes.
Native Americans At
DNC 2016:
Delegates Say
Hillary Clinton's Substance Must Match Diversity Seen In Philadelphia
BY CLARK MINDOCK
07/28/16
