Letter From U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Submitted by Christine Yazzie
http://www.krystymedia.blogspot.com
Dear Ms. Yazzie:
Thank you for writing to me in support of federal funding for Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs).
As you may know, the President's fiscal year 2007 budget proposal would completely eliminate funding for UIHPs, which provide affordable and culturally appropriate healthcare for underserved Native American patients living in cities throughout the United States .
Under the President's budget proposal, many UIHPs would face closure, including the seven UIHPs in California that treat more than 27,800 patients annually. Without access to affordable urban health care centers, many Indian individuals and families living in California will go without the services the federal government has been tasked with providing them.
The federal government has a responsibility to provide resources for the unique healthcare needs of Native Americans who live on and off of the reservations. That is why I recently led 17 of my colleagues in writing to the Chairman and Ranking Member or the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, asking them to restore funding for UIHPs to the fiscal year 2006 level of $32.7 million. You may also be pleased to learn that the House of Representatives voted to restore funding for UIHPs to $32.7 million in the Interior Appropriations bill (H.R.5386), which was passed on May 18, 2006.
Again, thank you for taking the time to write to me. Please be assured that I will continue to advocate for increased federal funding of vital and successful programs that meet the health care needs of Native Americans.
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
Please visit my website at http://boxer.senate.gov
CHRISTINE YAZZIE / Krystyn Media supporting Native Americans & First Peoples as Artists & Filmmakers. Promoting Arts Advocacy. ~ Film ~ TV ~ Theater Highlights from ~USA ~Canada ~Australia
INDNs List Kicks Off Campaign Season With Ambitious Day
INDN’s List celebrated an unprecedented day this past Saturday when we joined forces with labor and other progressive organizations for an action packed day. We kicked off the day with our first “From the Table to the Ticket” candidate training, which attracted over 60 candidates, potential candidates and staffers, with the youngest being 14.
The trainers included such renowned political leaders as Congressman and Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chairman Mike Honda (D-CA), DNC staffer and former Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Jay Parmley, former OK State Senator and Seminole Nation Chief Kelly Haney, Oklahoma State Senator Judy Eason-McIntyre, Tulsa City Councilwoman Maria Barnes, DNC Project Organizer Teresa Hill, and Jason McIntosh. .
Trey Francis, 16, a student at Sequoyah High School and a member of the Caddo Nation with Muscogee Creek heritage said “I was excited about meeting Congressman Honda. It has always been an honor and privilege to get to speak to Seminole Nation Chief Kelly Haney. Attending the training and listening to both Congressman Honda and Chief Haney as well as other people involved in political campaigns gave me a much better understanding of campaign efforts and caused me to believe that, realistically I might someday mount a successful campaign and win an elected position.” ;
The training drew at least four people from out of state including Arizona State University Law School graduate and Navajo Nation member, Chris Clark-Deschene who flew in the night before the training after reading about it on the INDN’s List website. “It was a great opportunity to meet two public servants that I have always admired, Seminole Nation Chief Kelly Haney and Congressman Honda,” he said. “But more importantly, I learned where to begin in my personal quest to continue their legacies.”
After the training, INDN’s List hosted a Tribal Leader Reception with Congressman Honda in the home of DNC Committeeman Jim and Sally Frasier. Over 30 tribal leaders welcomed the Vice Chairman to Oklahoma. Speaker George Tiger of the Muscogee Creek National Council, viewed the reception as “an important and valuable chance for tribal leaders to hear directly from the DNC Vice Chairman about their work in Indian Country and how we can all work together to make Oklahoma and America better for everyone.”
President of INDN’s List Kalyn Free noted that “This is what INDN’s List is about – opening the lines of communication between Indian tribes and tribal members running for office – giving them the access they need to political leaders. We were happy to organize this high level meeting between Oklahoma’s Tribal Leaders and the DNC Vice Chairman, Mike Honda.
The Red Letter Day closed with the Tulsa County Democrats’ annual Flag Day Dinner where Congressman Honda keynoted the event and was lauded with a standing ovation. After his rousing speech, TWU member Ralph Morita presented Congressman Honda with a traditional lei. The Osage Singers played an honor song for the Congressman while he received a blanket from INDN’s List candidates Scott Bighorse and Chuck Hoskin.
The day, which was dedicated to training candidates looking to restore the promise of America, was aptly wrapped up with speeches from Tulsa County Democrats running for various offices. “Oklahoma has a great history of electing strong Democrats and I was delighted to meet the party leadership,” Congressman Honda stated, “I was humbled by the warm welcome I received from the tribes, organized labor and people of all ethnicities – which is exactly who our party represents. The work of INDN’s List is vital to the Democratic Party and I am always glad to help their cause, because their cause is our cause. When Indians vote, Democrats win.”
Please continue in your support of INDN’s List.
TO SUBMIT an ARTICLE or OPINION PIECE to the Native Unity Digest, e-mail bobbieo@digitaldune.net.
NATIVE UNITY - A place for Native American Peoples to solidify their tribes to make a positive impact on the cultural, social, economic and political fabric of American society and a place for non-Natives to better understand the ways of the American Indian.
Visit Vietnam Vet. Larry Mitchell at http://www.potawatomivet.com and click on his blog at the site.
Submitted by Christine Yazzie
http://www.krystymedia.blogspot.com
Dear Ms. Yazzie:
Thank you for writing to me in support of federal funding for Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs).
As you may know, the President's fiscal year 2007 budget proposal would completely eliminate funding for UIHPs, which provide affordable and culturally appropriate healthcare for underserved Native American patients living in cities throughout the United States .
Under the President's budget proposal, many UIHPs would face closure, including the seven UIHPs in California that treat more than 27,800 patients annually. Without access to affordable urban health care centers, many Indian individuals and families living in California will go without the services the federal government has been tasked with providing them.
The federal government has a responsibility to provide resources for the unique healthcare needs of Native Americans who live on and off of the reservations. That is why I recently led 17 of my colleagues in writing to the Chairman and Ranking Member or the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, asking them to restore funding for UIHPs to the fiscal year 2006 level of $32.7 million. You may also be pleased to learn that the House of Representatives voted to restore funding for UIHPs to $32.7 million in the Interior Appropriations bill (H.R.5386), which was passed on May 18, 2006.
Again, thank you for taking the time to write to me. Please be assured that I will continue to advocate for increased federal funding of vital and successful programs that meet the health care needs of Native Americans.
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
Please visit my website at http://boxer.senate.gov
CHRISTINE YAZZIE / Krystyn Media supporting Native Americans & First Peoples as Artists & Filmmakers. Promoting Arts Advocacy. ~ Film ~ TV ~ Theater Highlights from ~USA ~Canada ~Australia
INDNs List Kicks Off Campaign Season With Ambitious Day
INDN’s List celebrated an unprecedented day this past Saturday when we joined forces with labor and other progressive organizations for an action packed day. We kicked off the day with our first “From the Table to the Ticket” candidate training, which attracted over 60 candidates, potential candidates and staffers, with the youngest being 14.
The trainers included such renowned political leaders as Congressman and Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chairman Mike Honda (D-CA), DNC staffer and former Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Jay Parmley, former OK State Senator and Seminole Nation Chief Kelly Haney, Oklahoma State Senator Judy Eason-McIntyre, Tulsa City Councilwoman Maria Barnes, DNC Project Organizer Teresa Hill, and Jason McIntosh. .
Trey Francis, 16, a student at Sequoyah High School and a member of the Caddo Nation with Muscogee Creek heritage said “I was excited about meeting Congressman Honda. It has always been an honor and privilege to get to speak to Seminole Nation Chief Kelly Haney. Attending the training and listening to both Congressman Honda and Chief Haney as well as other people involved in political campaigns gave me a much better understanding of campaign efforts and caused me to believe that, realistically I might someday mount a successful campaign and win an elected position.” ;
The training drew at least four people from out of state including Arizona State University Law School graduate and Navajo Nation member, Chris Clark-Deschene who flew in the night before the training after reading about it on the INDN’s List website. “It was a great opportunity to meet two public servants that I have always admired, Seminole Nation Chief Kelly Haney and Congressman Honda,” he said. “But more importantly, I learned where to begin in my personal quest to continue their legacies.”
After the training, INDN’s List hosted a Tribal Leader Reception with Congressman Honda in the home of DNC Committeeman Jim and Sally Frasier. Over 30 tribal leaders welcomed the Vice Chairman to Oklahoma. Speaker George Tiger of the Muscogee Creek National Council, viewed the reception as “an important and valuable chance for tribal leaders to hear directly from the DNC Vice Chairman about their work in Indian Country and how we can all work together to make Oklahoma and America better for everyone.”
President of INDN’s List Kalyn Free noted that “This is what INDN’s List is about – opening the lines of communication between Indian tribes and tribal members running for office – giving them the access they need to political leaders. We were happy to organize this high level meeting between Oklahoma’s Tribal Leaders and the DNC Vice Chairman, Mike Honda.
The Red Letter Day closed with the Tulsa County Democrats’ annual Flag Day Dinner where Congressman Honda keynoted the event and was lauded with a standing ovation. After his rousing speech, TWU member Ralph Morita presented Congressman Honda with a traditional lei. The Osage Singers played an honor song for the Congressman while he received a blanket from INDN’s List candidates Scott Bighorse and Chuck Hoskin.
The day, which was dedicated to training candidates looking to restore the promise of America, was aptly wrapped up with speeches from Tulsa County Democrats running for various offices. “Oklahoma has a great history of electing strong Democrats and I was delighted to meet the party leadership,” Congressman Honda stated, “I was humbled by the warm welcome I received from the tribes, organized labor and people of all ethnicities – which is exactly who our party represents. The work of INDN’s List is vital to the Democratic Party and I am always glad to help their cause, because their cause is our cause. When Indians vote, Democrats win.”
Please continue in your support of INDN’s List.
TO SUBMIT an ARTICLE or OPINION PIECE to the Native Unity Digest, e-mail bobbieo@digitaldune.net.
NATIVE UNITY - A place for Native American Peoples to solidify their tribes to make a positive impact on the cultural, social, economic and political fabric of American society and a place for non-Natives to better understand the ways of the American Indian.
Visit Vietnam Vet. Larry Mitchell at http://www.potawatomivet.com and click on his blog at the site.
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