ICT - Politics http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics RSS Feed for ICT - Politics en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:47:54 GMT Memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/69326102.html The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with Indian tribal governments, established through and confirmed by the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, executive orders, and judicial decisions. In recognition of that special relationship, pursuant to Executive Order 13175 of November 6, 2000, executive departments and agencies (agencies) are charged with engaging in regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications, and are responsible for strengthening the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes. Mohegan elects first woman tribal council chair http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/63851302.html UNCASVILLE, Conn. – She is the first woman elected to chair the Mohegan Tribal Council, but Lynn Malerba says she is just the latest in the nation’s long line of women leaders. A call for Obama officials to improve Native voting rights http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/63850477.html WASHINGTON – Voter rights advocates are calling on the Obama administration’s Justice Department to improve the system for Native Americans. Senators want tribal contract shortages addressed http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/63851187.html WASHINGTON – A group of senators has requested that President Barack Obama strengthen tribal self-governance and support self-sufficiency by funding longstanding shortfalls in the federal contract support system. Senate approves apology to Natives, part two http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/63849997.html WASHINGTON – For the second year in a row, the Senate has voted to apologize to Native Americans for historical injustices. Indian Affairs organizational realignment http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/65270522.html WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk has approved a realignment of his office’s organizational and reporting structure. The realignment is contained in an order he signed Sept. 11, effective immediately. Trimble: Let go the chains of victimhood http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/27097974.html In this new social and political era, we will be challenged to solve the problems that plague our tribal communities, moving up from victims to victors; the one thing we must do is shed the chains of victimhood. Mankiller: Energized and hopeful for Sen. Barack Obama http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/27274049.html As a Native woman, it is tough not to feel distrustful of and cynical toward most politicians. But on the crest of this election season, unlike any prior, I feel buoyed. I feel energized, engaged and excited. I feel something new: hope. Trimble: No easy answers in Indian country http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/27907119.html It was Jan. 28, 1986, in the boardroom of the American Indian National Bank in Washington, DC. I remember the date well because of why the meeting ended abruptly. I and a couple of my associates of Charles Trimble Company were briefing then-Congressman John McCain on the findings of a recent study we conducted. Native ‘first dude’ holds power http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/27907709.html WASHINGTON – Some Alaskan politicos say that Todd Palin, the husband of Gov. Sarah Palin, has held unprecedented power over her decision-making process during her two years in the state’s highest office. Since he’s Alaska Native, some Indians can’t help but wonder if his spousal sway could result in more tribal influence in the White House if Sen. McCain were elected.