( – promoted by navajo) I know times are tough right now; a lot of people are out of work, others are working two or three jobs to make ends meet. Prices are rising on the necessities. But I am asking you to stop and see if you have $20 or $10 or even $5 … Continued
Currently, Native American tribes aren’t eligible for the federal production tax credit available to non-tribal project owners under law. Without this 2 cents per kWh tax credit, it is much harder for wind farms to get built on reservations. Action Info Below Two bills, S.2520 and the H.R. 1954 propose changing the tax … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) If not, just skip this diary. It will annoy the hell out of you. KELO in Sioux Falls did the introduction to this situation for me: Sioux Falls shelter for women and children who have been abused is at risk of shutting down. The shelter has been running on grants … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) All two hundred patches were signed at the Austin Netroots Nation meeting – here are the signatories: loggersbrat Jeffrey Feldman Ben Masel land of enchantment NYBri Jasmine Martianchronic Eddie C Steve Young – CA-48 Dillie Taunt J.R. Jenks pucklady L.R. Graves Jesse Taylor Donna Edwards N in Seattle javelina R.M. … Continued
i’m looking for the name of a movie made in the 1970’s (i think) which features an actress named linn. in the movie her name is kiona. my girlfriend is named after this actress (linn-kiona) and i would really like to be able to show her this movie. any help is much appreciated. i appologize … Continued
Postcard I received from making a donation to the Longest Walk 1978-2008.
( – promoted by navajo) First off, I’m a HUGE fan of the NYTimes. I think the decline of the newspaper is a terrible thing. I’m a big time news junkie. I’ve been reading the Times everyday for the last eight years. But I’m also a Native American attorney who has studied Critical Race Theory … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Will Native American women finally get equal protection under the law? Right now Native American women on reservations are 3 times as likely to be raped as a white woman. Due to an insanely complex series of jurisdictional issues, limited law enforcement, minimal political will and racism, perpetrators of sexual … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Via TPM Muckraker (although their link is wrong) comes this article in the Washington Post: GAO: Indian health agency lost millions in goods. No wonder they can’t deliver services to reservations… they are too busy losing small items like: all-terrain vehicles and tractors, laptop computers and digital cameras. Apparently they … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) I just received an email from a fellow tribal attorney in regards to the ongoing Congressional Black Caucus – Cherokee Nation dispute. Apparently Barney Frank has appointed his conferees to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act conference committee. I just received an email from a fellow tribal … Continued
