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Claiming their right: Cherokee Nation will send a delegate to Congress - Lemon Drop - 08-25-2019
And they appointed a woman. Osiyo!
https://anadisgoi.com/archive/2592-chief-hoskin-announces-the-appointment-of-a-cherokee-nation-delegate-to-congress
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Thursday that the tribe is taking an historic initial step to enact the Cherokee Nation’s treaty right to send a delegate to the U.S. Congress.
The Cherokee Nation delegate is referenced in both the Treaty of Hopewell from 1785 and Treaty of New Echota from 1835 between the Cherokee Nation and federal government. The Treaty of 1866 also reaffirms all previous treaties between the Cherokee Nation and United States.
Chief Hoskin’s Congressional delegate nomination is part of his “First 100 Days in Office” initiatives and is aimed at strengthening the tribe’s sovereignty.
“As Native issues continue to rise to the forefront of the national dialogue, now is the time for Cherokee Nation to execute a provision in our treaties. It’s a right negotiated by our ancestors in two treaties with the federal government and reaffirmed in the Treaty of 1866, and reflected in our Constitution. At Cherokee Nation, we are exercising our treaty rights and strengthening our sovereignty,” Chief Hoskin said. “We know this is just the beginning and there is much work ahead, but we are being thorough in terms of implementation and ask our leaders in Washington to work with us through this process and on legislation that provides the Cherokee Nation with the delegate to which we are lawfully entitled.”
Re: Claiming their right: Cherokee Nation will send a delegate to Congress - Ombligo - 08-25-2019
I assume she will be a non-voting delegate, same as the representatives from Puerto Rico and Guam.
Re: Claiming their right: Cherokee Nation will send a delegate to Congress - Lemon Drop - 08-25-2019
Ombligo wrote:
I assume she will be a non-voting delegate, same as the representatives from Puerto Rico and Guam.
They don't vote on bills but they can vote in committees, introduce legislation and participate in other ways.
Re: Claiming their right: Cherokee Nation will send a delegate to Congress - RgrF - 08-25-2019
They're inside the beltway where they'll find access to the noise machine more accessible.
Re: Claiming their right: Cherokee Nation will send a delegate to Congress - Rolando - 08-25-2019
Good! I just wish all nations of say...10,000 or more could have voting delegate!