I have been pretty restless today in anticipation of our community election tomorrow. To enter the world of politics (as a politician) is never a decision to be made lightly. This was a lesson that I learned years ago. A person should put a lot of thought into throwing their hat in the ring, especially when political races involve a constituency of 20 people and the candidates are family.
For the first time I don't even have an opinion to offer anyone. All I can say is that the Naples tribal community has worked hard to develop the Juanita Osceola Center and its programs. I have been so proud of how our little community works to get along and operates from consensus and I am extremely worried that this little election for a position that is administrative in nature to begin with, will destroy what took years for us to get to...
Hard feelings have been replaced with respect for each other as parents and resentment has been replaced with pride in our community.
Remember, the person who fills this position must know the political fabric of the Tribe and how the Tribe works in an effort to maximize programs and services for our non-resident community. This person must be able to stand up before the rest of the tribal community and promote and defend our existence and at times fight for us.
Good luck to all the candidates!
Tina, that is an interesting photo. Is that a fort behind Cory Osceola? Where is that?
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