Please print sign and distribute this Petition for Term Limits Amendment to the Constitution. Many Puyallup Tribal Members believe this is the only way to elect leaders who serve the people and not their self-interests.

Here is the link to a printable petition form. Be sure to read and follow the instructions below:

Term_Limits_Petition.pdf

Reasons for signing this Referendum:

• Equality for tribal members.
• Allows all tribal members a fair chance to get on Council.
• Opens up job opportunities for all.
• Encourages new ideas and promotes trust.
• Brings fiscal responsibility & accountability.
• More opportunities for input & new ideas from other tribal members.
• Gives the rights back to the people – not just a few families!
• Ensures that politicians who have become ineffective get out.

What will happen by not signing this Referendum:

• Nepotism will continue.
• Large families will continue to dominate tribal politics.
• Government corruption continues.
• Council will continue to operate outside of their own outdated policy & procedures.
• Wasting the tribe’s money by funding political agendas will never end.
• Decisions made in a vacuum with no input are guaranteed to continue.
• Information will not be shared with the membership.
• Lame ducks – definition is a politician who has become weak & ineffective – will continue to hinder progress of the tribe!

Send your friends to: PuyallupTermLimits.com

Important instructions for supporting this referendum:

If you are able to collect other Puyallup Tribal Member’s signatures, please complete these steps:

1.    Click on PDF icon
2.    Print PDF file. You can print multiple pages if needed.
3.    Fill-in row 1) completely then
4.    Have each additional tribal member fill in his/her printed name, signature, address, enrollment #, and date of birth.
5.    Try to get all the signatures you can
6.    Once you have all the signatures you able to get
7.    At the bottom of the page you must print and sign your name again
8.    This is to verify that you collected and can attest to each person on the list.
9.    Mail the original form to the below post office box.

If you are the ONLY signer, please complete these steps:

1.    Click on PDF icon
2.    Print PDF file
3.    Fill-in row 1) completely
4.    At the bottom of the page you must print and sign your name AGAIN
5.    This is to attest to your signature in line 1).
6.    Mail the original form to the below post office box.

PO BOX 9202
Tacoma, WA 98404

Deadline for mailing is: April 19, 2010

If you have any questions, please email it to the Comments or editor@puyalluptribalnews.com and we will answer within 48 hours. Thank you for caring about the future of the Puyallup Tribe!