Daily Archives: September 2, 2014

Dineh Benally, running mate for Navajo Nation presidential candidate Joe Shirley Jrl, is son of federal convict Donald Benally

Navajo Nation presidential candidate JOe Shirley Jr. says that Dine Benally, who is Shirley’s vice president, is educated but grounded in Navajo culutre. He is father. he knows corn pollen path. he has grazing permit and you all know how we respect livestock. he has sheep. we have someone who respects our way of life. […]

Waiting for Navajo Nation presidential candidate Joe Shirley Jr. to announce his vice president

here at Navajo Nation presidential political candidate Joe Shirley Jr.’s camp, where people are waiting for Shirley to announce his running mate. The announcement was scheduled for 4 p.m. It is now 4:17 p.m. Shirley’s campaign manager Patrick Sandoval just announced that the filing of Shirley’s vice president with the Navajo Election Office is taking […]

Chris Deschene’s running mate Fannie L. Atcitty wants to bring in business to reduce unemployment

Navajo Nation presidential candidate Chris Deschene’s running mates Fannie L. Atcitty says that the following points are the platform of the Deschene and Atcitty team: to preserve and protect Navajo culture, promote those to public and BIA schools. I learned my language at home. Shiprock just opened dream alternative school. lay foundation for economic security […]

Chris Deschene’s running mate Fannie Lowe-Atcitty briefly introduces herself

Chris Deschene’s running mate Fannie Lowe-Atcitty speaks briefly about her background. graudate Shiprock HS, 1961. Husband died May 2000 from Agent Orange. Husband was former Vietnam veteran. after husband returned we went to college. husband received degree in business accounting and we both got degrees. worked for Central Consolidated Schools for 26 years and retired. […]

Navajo Nation political candidate Chris Deschene’s running mate is Fannie Lowe-Atcitty

Navajo Nation presidential political candidate Chris Deschene announced that his running mate is Fannie Lowe-Atcitty, former Dine’ College Board member. Before announcing his running mates, Deschene talks about what he stands for and that is energy, Navajo language, tribal sovereignty, investment for future which is achieved by walking together and sharing responsibilities. after a process […]

Here at Chris Deschene press conference for running mate

Here Navajo Nation presidential political candidate Chris Deschene’s press conference to announce his running mate. The event is at the Navajoland Inn in St. Michaels, Ariz. Former Navajo Natyion Council Delegate Ernest Harry Begay, who served from 1987-91, just arrived. Mr. Begay said that he is serving as an advisor to Mr. Deschene. Former Dine’ […]

Navajo Nation Council finally get quorum for 2015 budget session

Here at the Navajo Nation Council where the Council was scheduled to begin their annual 2015 Budget session at 10 a.m. It is now 1:12 p.m. and there may be a quorum. Yes there is a quorum. But while I was waiting for a quorum, I was able to obtain an electronic copy of the […]

Navajo Nation presidential candidates announcing running mates at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, Today, Sept. 2, 2014, is the deadline for the two political candidates for Navajo Nation president to file the names of their running mates with the Navajo Nation Election Office in Window Rock, Ariz. Presidential candidate Chris Deschene announced that he is having a PRESS CONFERENCE at 2 p.m. at the Navajoland Inn […]