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NEWS
Montana law allegedly restricting Native American voting rights struck down
Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune | September 25, 2020 "Native American voters living on reservations in Montana are tired of being under-served and systemically discriminated against by the state." In a victory for tribes in Montana, the Yellowstone County District Court permanently struck down a law that plaintiffs argued would restrict Native...
Supporting all our veterans and ensuring we have the services we need is important to me.
For me the importance of voting and organizing is about making a difference and leaving a good footprint, a legacy for our communities.
We need your support and comments! Western Native Voice supports Congressional maps CP 4 and CP 8. Email your comments by Friday, October 15th at 5 PM in support of maps CP 4 and CP 8, by emailing the commissioners directly at:
maylinn.smith@mtleg.gov
jeff.essmann@mtleg.gov
Joe.Lamson@mtleg.gov
dan.stusek@mtleg.gov
kendra.miller@mtleg.gov
Or, leave comments on the interactive maps on the commission’s website: mtredistricting.gov/congressional-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/
#ShapeNativeFutures #Redistricting
Hopa Mountain's College Prep Retreat is October 21 and 22, 1 - 3 p.m.
Hopa Mountain invites high school juniors and seniors to join us for a virtual college prep retreat. This two-day session is free of charge and open to everyone. It is designed to help students navigate college and scholarship applications, especially those that want to pursue health degrees. For more information, please email info@hopamountain.org or call 406-586-2455.
Click here to register: www.hopamountain.org/health-scholars-of-promise?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_conten...
“The excitement we saw in 2020 to vote is simply not there anymore because, despite a record number of Native voters, their voices still weren’t heard,” he said. “With these new laws, their voices are being silenced before the election even takes place.” Keaton Sunchild, Western Native Voice
www.cnn.com/2021/10/11/politics/voting-restrictions-november-elections/index.html
www.theatlantavoice.com
When activist Tammye Pettyjohn Jones knocks on voters' doors in her rural corner of Georgia this month, she'll have a new tool in hand: a portable printer. A sweeping voting law Georgia enac Join Keaton and Ta'jin tonight at 6 pm on Facebook Live as they go over in detail the remaining nine maps before the redistricting commission and why Western Native Voice supports maps CP 4 and CP 8.
The deadline to sign up to sign up to provide Zoom public comment is 5 PM Monday, October 18.
The public comment meeting for the 9 proposed maps is on Tuesday, October 19.
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Have questions? Drop them in the comments below!
Did a zoom comment last session & saw that if you present facts & figures - have reputable info to to back that up
I don't this format (listening to your presentation) will let me attach the letter my tribal chairman wrote to Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission.
I have to drop. I would like to share my presentation with you. I worked for my tribe for 18 years and I was on my tribe's council for 10 of those years. You are doing great work, keep it up. The revolution will not be on facebook.
Email, public comment 👍 got it.
I don't have a question. I developed a presentation to show the differences between democrats and republicans. I developed it for my fellow tribal members because too many were not voting. I cover most of the issues; obamacare, minimum wage, public school funding, gun control, etc. My reservation is located in NW Arizona.
Submit written comment by emailing the commissioners directly at maylinn.smith@mtleg.gov jeff.essmann@mtleg.gov Joe.Lamson@mtleg.gov dan.stusek@mtleg.gov kendra.miller@mtleg.gov
A competitive district map will strengthen our democracy and will create better engagement between elected officials/politicians and Native American people and voters.
Show your support for Maps CP 4 and CP 8 by commenting here: app.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/montana/comment_links
#ShapeNativeFutures #redistricting