How does the American Indian improve his life today? If he’s not completely strapped down by the terrible conditions of most of our reservations he or she would get involved with politics. That’s how we change things. It was good for us that groups like INDN’s List existed to help elect American Indians to public … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Congress passed legislation in 1924 which gave all American Indians citizenship. While citizenship should imply the right to vote, the states often imposed barriers to allowing Indians to vote. In some instances they ignored-or simply pled ignorance of-the fact that Indians were citizens. A combination of factors-restricting voter registration, gerrymandering, … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) In Arizona, the number two person in state government is the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State becomes governor if the governor is unable or no longer wants to serve. This has happened a number of times in Arizona history. The race for Arizona Secretary of State is particularly … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) When many Indian nations were forcibly removed to what was has become Oklahoma, they were told that no political communities would be established except for those established by the Indians themselves. The state of Oklahoma, however, was not established by the Indians, but by the American settlers. Unlike other western … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) For the first time in Arizona history, an American Indian candidate has become a major party nominee for statewide office! INDN’s List endorsed candidate Chris Deschene, a Navajo and former member of the United Steelworkers, won the Democratic Party’s nomination for Secretary of State in a hotly contested race where … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) In 2006 Democrats retook the Pennsylvania State House for the first time since 1994 by one seat. The last and decisive race went to a recount and was won by only 28 votes.This seat was won by INDN’s List endorsed candidate Barbara McIlvaine Smith, a member of the Sac and … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) INDN’s List is proud to endorse three candidates from Washington State: Senator Claudia Kauffman, Representative John McCoy and Representative Jeff Morris. Senator Claudia Kauffman In 2005, INDN’s List was born and we hosted our First INDN Campaign Camp where we brought in a very distinguished group of Indian leaders from … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) INDN’s List has worked on 45 winning campaigns for American Indian candidates across the nation and significantly increased voter turnout throughout Indian Country over the past five years. We are working daily with candidates to win this November and working with our partners to help increase turnout in Indian Country. … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Two hundred signatures from the 2008 Netroots Nation in Austin, TX. Four signatures from noted Native American bloggers: Dengre Winter Rabbit Speaks Lightning Meteor Blades A coin of rutilated quartz decorates the center: And sixty-eight Austrian crystals decorate the field. They give a subtle twinkle to the whole. Some … Continued
