Presidential Election
Presidential campaigns and what the candidates promise Indian Country.
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On tribal affairs, special interest hypocrisy abounds in DNC platform
Tribal Chairwoman: “Harris can do right by unrecognized tribes as Vice President, regardless of how much money gaming tribes donate to Democrats” BY CHARLENE NIJMEH As the Tribal Chairwoman of an unrecognized…
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Tribal Chairwoman: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is good for Indian Country
BY CHARLENE NIJMEH When RFK Jr.’s campaign came to Oakland to announce Mr. Kennedy’s running mate, I thought it made perfect sense for them to request a land acknowledgment considering Oakland is…
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RFK pledges to restore terminated tribes, “as soon as I get to the White House”
BY CHARLENE NIJMEH In Oakland on Tuesday, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly pledged to reaffirm the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s federal status “as soon as he gets to the White…
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