Navajo Nation Council – without debate – votes 11 in favor, 1 opposed on Legislation 0391-14, Pardon for former Navajo Election Board. Council adjourns at 7:58 am Legislation 0341-14 now heads to President Ben Shelly for his signature or veto. Navajo law allows the President ten days to make a decision and if there is […]
Navajo Council now on Legislation 0341-14, which would nullify August 2014 Primary Election so a new 2015 Primary Election could be held followed by a 2015 General Election. As Speaker Pro Tem LoRenzo Bates announces that Council loses quorum, the people in the gallery yell at him, which is not the first time that the […]
Navajo Council now on Legislation 0341-14, which would nullify August 2014 Primary Election so a new 2015 Primary Election could be held followed by a 2015 General Election. DELEGATE DUANE TSINIGINE this is a very sensitive issue and so why is Delegate Witherspoon asking to have 23rd Council take action on 0341-14. he voted in […]
Navajo Council now on Legislation 0341-14, which would nullify August 2014 Primary Election so a new 2015 Primary Election could be held followed by a 2015 General Election. DELEGATE DWIGHT WITHERSPOON qualifications in amendment not stated. and requirements regarding filing fees shall be waived for candidates so if waiving then does that require 16 votes? […]
Navajo Council debating Legislation 0249-14, which is funding Navajo Election Office for $286,247 for special presidential election. DELEGATE LORENZO CURLEY Is this election rigged? Is the reason that a special presidential election being pushed forward is because of Joe Shirley’s supporters? There is much confusion over this election and it’s because there is no election […]
Navajo Council now on Legislation 0249-14, which is funding Navajo Election Office for $286,247 for special presidential election. The five minute recall of Council is over. There are 15 delegates on the floor. it is now 5:36 p.m. SPEAKER PRO TEM JONATHAN HALE a document with transcript of Dec. 23, 2015, special Council session has […]
Navajo Council now on Legislation 0249-14, which is funding Navajo Election Office for $286,247 for special presidential election. DELEGATE LEONARD TSOSIE Amendment to remove $286,247 and replace with $317,891. DELEGATE DWIGHT WITHERSPOON, raises a POINT OF ORDER when Speaker Pro Tem Jonathan Hale allows Delegate Tsosie to speak on his amendment after Hale informs Council […]
NAVAJO COUNCIL HEARING REPORT ON RED BARN LIQUOR LICENSE FROM NAVAJO HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR LEONARD GORMAN, COMMUNITY TASK FORCE OPPOSING LIQUOR LICENSE CHARLENE JAMES NAVAJO HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR LEONARD GORMAN The Council asked for status report on liquor license for Red Barn drive up liquors. next to me is legal counsel, Rick from […]
Navajo Council is now on Reports. The first report is from Gallup City Mayor Jackie McKinney on city’s Detox Center. DELEGATE EDMUND YAZZIE Detox is located east side of Gallup and where people walking streets are placed there adn this program has been going strong for quite some time. There is issue over city tax. […]
Navajo Council adopts agenda with 14 in favor, 3 opposed. Speaker Pro Temp LoRenzo Bates announces that lunch will be served to Council and then he calls Gallup City Mayor McKenny to podium to make report on Gallup Detox Center. DELEGATE ROSCOE SMITH Motion to go to action items/legislation. Seconded by Delegate Elmer Begay. COUNCIL […]
