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