The Families for Enrollment group met on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. We discussed the green postcard that we sent out and the response that we have received. We sent to close to 3000 tribal members and over 400 were returned, a little over 100 had new addresses and they will be resent. We are still working on correcting our mail list so if you have any new addresses for Tribal Members, please let us know.
We also discussed the issue that has come up, much to our surprise, that there is a big concern as to who we are. Our intent wasn't to be a secret society. We wanted to be viewed as a group - Families for Enrollment. But not knowing who you are communicating with is a bit disconcerting, we know. So, from now on we will report on our meetings and give you a list of the attendees and who is doing which task for the cause. Unless a Tribal Member has a concern of retaliation, then their name will not be listed.
August 8, 2007 - Meeting at 1144 Gateway Loop; Springfield, OR; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Attending Tribal Members: Dee Edwards, Monty Parazoo, Stephanie Bohetilo, Dell Dickison, Carrie Taylor, Becky Weston, Eli Dickison, Diana Norton, Marilyn Portwood, Marta Clifford, Dwanee Modrell. Also attending: spouses of Tribal Members and children of Tribal Members.
We will be sending out another mailing in the near future. Our plans also include asking each candidate where they stand on three specific issues: Enrollment, Ethics, Attendance. We are also planning to invite the candidates to our meetings to discuss issues in person with them and have them give us their perspective on the current issues facing our Tribe.
Remember, you are invited to attend our meetings. Please write to our email address for details: grenrollment@gmail.com. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2007. We are also discussing having our meetings in other locations - Salem? Grand Ronde? Portland? Let us know if you would be willing to attend if we bring the meeting to you.
Thank you for your time. "Chaku Kanamakwst" -- Come Together
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