Trump-Proof Tribal
Sovereignty, Trust Responsibility & Tribal Rights
By
Terrance
H. Booth, Sr – Neesh Wil Gum (Keeper of the Gun Power)
Across
Indian Country Gaming has become economic driver for most of the tribes that
have casinos. As America is now battling
with a new president that is non-representative of American’s people. In his first two weeks, he is facing over 50
law suits against him. He became a
marked enemy by Native Americans by allowing two pipelines to proceed with
their construction. He stands with the
rich and is on path to keep the poor of this nation poorer. Writing is on the wall that Alaska Natives
and Native Americans will have an uphill battle to maintain their tribal
programs funded by Congress. With a
Republican Congress in 2016 the stole sacred tribal lands from the San Carlos
Apache Tribe of Arizona. 2017 Congress is
on move to target a Utah Tribe. Federal
Government has in place Federal Law in place making the government obligated to
uphold trust responsibility and protect the tribes. Republican Congress has breached tribal trust
responsibility and yet agencies that are in place to protect the tribes did not
voice their opposition or remind Congress of their Trust Responsibility.
To
fully ensure that there is all-out protection to prevent Congress form ever
breaching Trust Responsibility and Office of the President to uphold Alaska
Native and Native American existing policies that are specifically in place to
protect all tribes and obligating Federal Government overseeing that protection
is in place. To make this happen for all
of Indian Country, USA Gaming Tribes should set aside part of its earned
revenues specifically to protect tribal rights, existing policies and arm themselves
to combat anti-Indian Legislation and monitor Congressional actions attempting
to over-ride existing procedures for passage.
2016 Congress use military language to steal sacred tribal lands from
San Carlos Apache Tribe. Before any passage
of Indian legislation there be complete tribal consultation to ensure tribal
in-put to any Indian Affairs legislation is passed. Have the capability of combating any adverse
Congressional Legislation.
All of
Indian Country, USA having internet capability should use it to the fullest
targeting any adverse Congressional Legislation to target both US Senate and US
House of Representatives to defeat such legislation or request approval of favorable
legislation. Add your Senator or Representatives on your list using the social
media to gain disapproval for adverse legislation or to gain approval of
friendly legislation. The Protectors of
NoDAPL showed us what unity can do and gained global partners for their
cause. Tools are readily available it is
to focus on creating a better future for Indian Country, USA. We can create future now and make it happen
my brothers and sisters for future generation to come. Blessings!!
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