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Press Releases for May 2010
May 31 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., schedules agency meetings
to present redistricting plan for 24 delegates to the voters
May 31 - President Shirley's Statement on Memorial Day 2010
May 28 - Speaker Morgan announces Council work session to discuss recent Navajo Nation Supreme Court decisions
May 28 - Speaker Morgan, Council delegates respect the Navajo Nation Supreme Court’s interpretations, clarifications of the law
May 28 - Navajo Forestry Department Public Service Announcement
May 27 - Kee Allen Begay: Change in venue is a major public safety concern for the two high profile cases
May 27 - Navajo Veterans Memorial Park Closure, May 27-28, 2010
May 25 - Judiciary Committee conducts the first formal performance evaluation of Chief Justice, concerns to be addressed
May 25 - Office of President not cooperating with Speaker regarding Toyei Industries, Fort Wingate MOU team
May 20 - Historic Navajo Nation and City Government Signing to Address Human Rights
May 19 - Special Amendments Act of 2010 provides transparency, accommodates changes in circumstances
May 18 - OPVP stands by statement that Council delegates sought
to discredit Window Rock District Court judge for decision
May 18 - Budget and Finance Committee approves $35 million term sheet loan for Fire Rock, approves income investments for other gaming facilities
May 17 - The first ever human rights government to government initiative between a city government and the Navajo Nation will be signed on May 19
May 17 - Economic Development Committee approves Division of Economic Development’s five year plan
May 17 - NHA awards $34M in ARRA stimulus fund contracts
May 17 - Office of the President falsely accuses Council Delegates
of discrediting Judge Perry for extending TRO
May 17 - Arizona Special Election May 18, 2010 - Administrative Leave
May 16 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., vetoes Special Prosecutor Act,
says amendments are ‘self-serving, counter to public interest’
May 14 - Navajo Human Rights Officials Immediate Response to Swastika Branding Hate Crime
May 14 - President Shirley's Veto Message - Special Prosecutor Amendments
May 12 - Case against Speaker Morgan dismissed by District Court
May 11 - Council delegates attempt to discredit Navajo judge for decision
in order to raise doubt in public’s mind about tribal court system
May 11 - Thomas Walker: Proposal to reform Judicial Branch is a form of democracy
May 10 - Navajo Council members unhappy with extension of TRO
May 09 - Proposed legislation would undermine Navajo judiciary,
politicize Navajo judgeship, retaliate against sitting judges
May 07 - Judiciary Committee hears report on reform of Judicial Branch
May 06 - Public Safety Committee hears report from department heads on status of public safety, judicial facilities
May 05 - President Shirley ignores law as he seeks third term
May 04 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., to announce candidacy
for third term to complete work on government reform
May 04 - Intergovernmental Relations Committee supports measure to decentralize government to agency level
May 03 - Intergovernmental Relations Committee passes memorandum of agreement for the proposed Twin Arrows Casino and Resort |