Tribal Members Working for the Tribe are Harrassed and Denied Promotions - Sign Petition
This entry was posted on 9/7/2006 10:47 PM and is filed under Tribal Employment.
There are many stories of how tribal members working for the tribe are harrassed and denied promotions, while others abuse their privilidge and power. If you know of this happening, please respond in the comments section below.
One reader wrote to PuyallupTribalNews.com and is circulating a petition:
Tribal Government comes from the concept of tribal sovereignty which is ultimately vested in the people, this is how the tribal members decide the type of government they choose to have. Tribal citizens can and should participate in tribal government by being informed, attending general membership meetings, taking part in discussions of tribal issues, voting, holding office, serving on committees, etc. It is important to be involved in tribal government for the protection of tribal rights, improve the quality of life on the reservation, and to prevent officials from abusing their power. When Indian Civil Rights are violated, who is accountable? When tribal rights are violated, where do you go for due process? When the tribal government exists for the benefit of a selected few and not for the Puyallup Tribe as a whole, the power of the people have all Tribal Rights to set forth as many detailed ordinances as seen fit for the protection and enforcement of our Puyallup Tribal Rights and Indian Civil Rights. The responsibility of the whole tribe relies on all of us to ensure equality and fairness for our youth, elders, and tomorrows people.
How did we as a people become divided? Fighting and standing together as one in the past for our fishing rights, our rights as a people, Cushman building takeover, etc., we are now battling our own people. We no longer stand united to fight for injustices towards our Tribe as a whole. Instead we are divided with past and current coalition groups trying to defend ourselves from our own people.
Native Preference Enforcement Act Petition
Please sign this petition for referendum to protect your employment rights and enforce at all times tribal preference in regards to promotion opportunities. These are tribal and federal laws and yet are violated time and time again. It's up to us to pass referendums like this to protect our own tribal rights when tribal government chooses not to. If you have family, friends, and other concerned tribal members who wish to sign call 253-359-7584.
