Press Releases for December 2006

December 29, 2006 - Navajo Nation employees given Tuesday off for day of remembrance of late President Ford

December 28, 2006 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., orders flags half-staff across Navajoland to honor late President Gerald Ford

December 25, 2006 - Navajo Animal Control Officer says 'skinned' dog was killed by vehicle, not tortured or mistreated

December 25, 2006 - Holiday Message from Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., & First Lady Vikki Shirley

December 23, 2006 - Navajo soldier injured in Iraq returns home for Christmas, presented before special session of Navajo Nation Council

December 22, 2006 - Navajo Nation Council overrides veto of funds for Chapters, passes Legislation to establish Navajo Code Talkers Day

December 21, 2006 - 2006 Office of the Speaker Christmas Card

December 20, 2006 - Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., DPA officials meet protesters occupying Desert Rock Project Site

December 20, 2006 - Navajo Nation Council Delegate Elected Vice President of Intertribal Transportation Association

December 17, 2006 - Navajo Nation signs IV-E Intergovernmental agreement with Arizona to receive foster care reimbursements

December 15, 2006 - Council Special Session Agenda Set

Decemeber 13, 2006 - Native Language Bill goes to President Bush

December 12, 2006 - Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony on Proposed Sales Tax Increase

December 11, 2006 - Council to meet in Special Session December 21-22

December 3, 2006 - Six honored with 2006 Nuclear-Free Future Awards during International Indigenous World Uranium Summit