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LdF Tribe chair remains vacant after haggling; new meeting set Jan. 25
Joe Costanza, NN.N Editor Published 01/17/2010 – 10:13 a.m. CST Newsofthenorth.net LAC du FLAMBEAU – Plans to name a new president of The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians were derailed Saturday, Jan. 16, by tribal wrangling over procedures. The Tribal Council met to appoint a new leader to fill the... »
Ldf tribal president steps down
Lakeland Times – Doug Etton Sports Reporter As of this past Monday, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians were without a tribal president after Carl Edwards, who was elected in 2008, resigned his seat as the head of the Lake Superior band. Edwards submitted his resignation in writing Monday which... »
Obama promises Native Americans place on agenda
From staff and wire reports WASHINGTON — President Obama pledged Thursday to redeem broken promises made to American Indians, saying he’s empathetic because of his own history as an “outsider.” “Few have been more marginalized and ignored by Washington for as long as Native Americans, our first Americans,” Obama said in opening the White... »
Update on election
Terry Hoyt, Tribal attorney issued a memorandum today stating that “Since there was no communication from the election board to the tribal council concerning a complaint or the results of a complaint, the election results must be presumed certified. Any complaint unresolved at this point can no longer be considered because of time constraints.”... »
Did Dee chair meeting as promised???
Did the Vice Prez. chair the meeting at 3:30 this afternoon to sit new Council members??? Or was that another case of just more empty words. »
Facilitating the Act of Voting Is Not an Illegal Inducement to Vote
Candidates, political campaigns, and interested organizations potentially walk a thin line when soliciting votes for their candidate or cause. In a democratic system, the illegality of paying an individual to vote for a specific candidate or issue is absolutely unquestioned. The idea of bribing an elector for his vote runs counter to the ideal... »
Incumbents swept out of office in LdF tribal election
Incumbent members of tribal council, secretary, treasurer all lose re-election bid Joe VanDeLaarschot Reporter Opponents of the Lac du Flambeau tribal government apparently got their wish Tuesday when two incumbent members of the tribal council and the incumbent treasurer and secretary were all voted out of office as the result of a controversial tribal... »
LDF Tribal Election Results Contested
From: Stoffel, Laura Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:37 PM To: 2585@townnews.com; wrjonews@wrjo.com; ken@wxpr.org; rrivard@lakelandtimes.com; gmorris@rhinelanderdailynews.com; galbert@wjjq.com; clake@waow.com; hschallock@wjfw.com; news@wsaw.com; news@rhinelanderdailynews.com; email@wjfw.com; rjfoley@ap.org; sbauer@ap.org; brian.bull@wpr.org; rimrie@ap.org Cc: Edwards, Carl Subject: For Immediate Release: Lac du Flambeau Election Results Contested LDF Tribal Election Results Contested The Lac du Flambeau tribe’s election held Tuesday, October... »
The Results
Barry LeSieur 526 Rose Mitchell 355 Betty Jo Graveen 544 Weeders 336 Eric Chapman 428 Goldie Larson 427 Betty Jack 405 Elmer Rising Sun 404 John Labarge 400 Liza Doud 334 Donna Lemere 307 Mike Christensen 270 »
MIKE CHRISTENSEN SPEAKS OF HONESTY
In the recent Lakeland Times article regarding the results of the primary election being thrown out, Mike Christensen stated ?I just wanted to see that a fair and honest election was held.? »