Press Releases for October 2009

Oct 27, 2009 - President Shirley mistakenly attributes Council action to put him on administrative leave to his reform effort

Oct 26, 2009 - Navajo President Joe Shirley disappointed with council action to place him on leave

Oct 26, 2009 - Navajo President Joe Shirley put on Administrative Leave

Oct 24, 2009 - Navajo First Lady Vikki Shirley joins 6th N.M. "Walk Like MADD" event

Oct 22, 2009 - Navajo Nation Council concludes its 2009 Fall Session

Oct 21, 2009 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., urges public, employees to remain calm, calls on leaders to respect one another

Oct 21, 2009 - Navajo Council concludes day three, receives nearly $5.2 million from Navajo Fire Rock Casino

Oct 21, 2009 - Navajo President’s Office issues inaccurate information, attempt to further discredit the Navajo Nation Council and Speaker

Oct 20, 2009 - Navajo Nation Council conclude day two of their 2009 Fall Session

Oct 20, 2009 - Speaker’s office issues inaccurate news release in violation of council’s own executive session rule

Oct 20, 2009 - Navajo President’s spokesman accuses, assumes violations of Council action, conduct of staff from Office of the Speaker

Oct 19, 2009 - Navajo Council discuss legal violations of the Office of the President arising from OnSat and BCDS

Oct 14, 2009 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., orders flags to half-staff in honor of the late Navajo Code Talker Willard V. Oliver, 88

Oct 13, 2009 - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr. orders flag to half-staff in honor of late U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth W. Westbrook

Oct 13, 2009 - OPVP Chief of Staff Patrick Sandoval says Legislative Counsel trying to change initiative to have voters affirm Council as ‘governing body’

Oct 13, 2009 - Navajo delegation lobbies the United States Congress on the official position of the Navajo Nation relating to the new trustee designation of the Utah Navajo Trust Fund

Oct 13, 2009 - Speaker Morgan announces Fall Session agenda

Oct 09, 2009 - OPVP Chief of Staff Patrick Sandoval says allegation of interference is without basis, designed to have office appear acting in bad faith

Oct 06, 2009 - Fraudulent e-mail supposedly from Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., tells recipients he’s stranded, broke in London, asks them for money