Obama to go to the Reservation for a Rally in South-Eastern Montana

[John Q. Citizen]

This is an historical event. I don't believe that a winning candidate for either major party has ever visited a reservation on the road to the nomination.

This will be a very big deal through-out Indian Country, from New Mexico to Minnesota.


http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

Join Barack Obama at a rally in Crow Agency on Monday, May 19th.
Rally with Barack Obama

Apsaalooke Veterans Park
Crow Reservation
Crow Agency, MT

Monday, May 19th
Doors Open 12:30 PM
Program Begins: 2:45 PM

NOTE: All attendees MUST exit from Interstate 90 at exit 510. Parking will be directed on site.

Tickets are not required for the event at Crow Agency. The Crow Nation warmly welcomes and invites members of the public from across Montana to attend.

For security reasons, do not brings bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted.

[K Gardner]

1. This touches my heart.. I am SO glad he is doing this. K&R

[FrenchieCat]

2. Simply Excellent.

[alphafemale]

36. I like that pic. nt

[slinkerwink]

3. that's great news!

[JimGinPA]

4. Awesome!

K&R

[myrna minx]

5. K&R n/t

[dhill926]

6. this is great....

BO is really on a roll lately. Hitting all the right notes.....Shows he will try and help some of our most disadvantaged citizens.

[flpoljunkie]

7. I read about this, but did not know it would be an historic event. Thanks for posting!

[jaxx]

8. A president for ALL the people.

[democrank]

9. Wonderful, heartwarming news.

~PEACE~

[Maraya1969]

10. That just brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful.

[ClayZ]

11. Yay!

My Daughter is a Pre-School teacher. One of her little ones is Native American. She said to my daughter, "when OBAMA wins the "CONTEST", everything will be better". She then said, "my Grandfather told me so"!

[FrenchieCat]

12. Now that...brings tears to my eyes.

[mopinko]

19. me too.

just f'ing amazing this guy is. but ya know, if you knew chicago, you wouldn't be surprised.

[Cha]

21. Awww Verklempt!

Obama's closin' in on the contestB-)

[goclark]

13. Just when I think that it can't get better - it does

How his staff arranges these events is just amazing.

So much thoughtfulness goes into every thing they do.

This is right up there in the top ten ~ finally someone is recognizing THE FIRST AMERICANS on their land ~ Guess who is coming to dinner....

I hope he takes his family, what a historic occasion for all of them and for us.

It better be all over the TV on Prime Time!:bounce:

[John Q. Citizen]

18. Whether it makes the TV or not, it will be

all over the first peoples' grapevine.

Here is an interesting article on Presidential Politics and Indian Country.

http://www.reznetnews.org/article/wyoming-caucus/indian-vote:-when-candidates-come-calling

[goclark]

31. Thanks for the information

[Cha]

22. It keeps getting better 'cause

Obama cares about all the people in our country..even the latte sippersB-)

[southern_belle]

14. Awesome!

:applause:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

15. Will Limousine parking be available? Who's handling the Latte concession?

For all those "elitists" on the reservation.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

16. One word: Inclusivity.

'Bout time.

[madrchsod]

17. "If you don't say it's wrong then that says it right.

We got try to feel for each other, let our brother's know that we care.

Got to get the message, send it out loud and clear.

None of us are free.

None of us are free.

None of us are free, one of us are chained.

None of us are free"


obama is getting the message out there.......

[Cha]

20. And our Native Americans have

endorsed Obama all over the place:)


"Native American Super Delegate Announces Endorsement for Barack Obama"

CHICAGO IL
by Louis Gray, Chief Political Correspondent 5/5/2008

Kalyn Free, an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, today announced that she supports Illinois Senator Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination. As a DNC member, Free will serve as a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. Free is also founder and President of INDN's List, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training American Indian candidates. This brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Barack Obama to 258. Senator Obama is 276 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination. Free said she was excited to see two qualified candidates emerge from the field of Democratic contenders.
"Today, I am casting my support for a new kind of leadership and a new possibility of what America can be. Barack Obama is a once-in-a-generation kind of leader and the best hope the American people have to rebuild the erosion our collective foundation has endured the last eight years. In 2008, we must elect a President who will restore our faith in the possibilities of each and every American, including the First Americans.

"As a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, I am proud of what it means to be an American Indian. I am proud Barack Obama is committed to our unique issues and willing to tackle our toughest problems, from historical inequities and injustices to contemporary issues, like protection of our right to tribal self-determination, access to health care for our elders, and education for our children. Despite the threats that have faced our culture and our people, hope has lifted Indian people through the most difficult times. Because we remain connected to our past, our culture and our communities, we never gave up that hope.

http://www.nativetimes.com/index.asp?action=displayarticle&article_id=9478

<read more>
"Native American Times endorses Barack Obama"

Awhile back I chastised all the Democratic candidates other than Bill Richardson, Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel for ignoring the Native American vote, a vote that can be critical in the West and even has proven critical in states like Pennsylvania, where efforts by Native American groups helped flip the State legislature from Repub to Dem.

Seems Barack Obama has done a lot to make up for past neglect. The Native American Times, impressed with outreach from his campaign, has endorsed Barack Obama for President:

US Senator Barack Obama is the choice of the Native American Times to become the next president of the United States. This choice made before the all important super Tuesday election to get as many Native Americans to the polls as possible to push Obama to victory. This is not an anti-Hillary vote but a decision based on what is best for Native Americans...

Obama has started to aggressively reach out to Native Americans in word and deed. In his words he has put together a policy which truly addresses Native problems. In his deeds he has actually gone to Indian reservations to seek our votes. He is also the co-sponsor of the all important Indian Health Care Improvement Act. And he continues to seek the Native vote...

<read more>
http://www.culturekitchen.com/mole333/blog/native_american_times_endorses_barack_obama

[FrenchieCat]

23. and....

Chief J. Allan, Chairman, Coeur d'Alene Tribe

David Z. Bean, Councilman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians

Harriett Becenti, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation

Elmer Begay, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation

Theresa Bridges, Chairwoman, Franks’ Landing Indian Community

Joe Brings Plenty, Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Diana Buckner, Chairwoman, Ely Shoshone Tribe

Gerald L. Danforth, Chairman, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin

Ian Erlich (Native Village of Kotzebue) – Vice Chairman, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council

Jerry Freddie, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation

Alison Gottfriedson, Councilmember, Franks’ Landing Indian Community

Michael Jandreau, Chair, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe

Michael Marchand, Chairman, Conf. Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Robert McGhee, Councilman, Poarch Band of Creek Indians

Christopher Mercier, Councilman and former Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Kenneth Meshigaud, Tribal Chairperson, Hannahville Potawatomi

James V. Miles, Councilman Puyallup Tribe of Indians

John Miller, Chairman, Pokagon Band of Pottawatomi

Robert Moore, Councilman, Rosebud Sioux

Ned Norris, Chairman, Tohono O'odham Nation

Jennifer Porter, Chair, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

Gloria Ramirez, Councilwoman, Tohono O’odham Nation

Kenny Reels, Vice-Chair, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Sarah Riggs, Vice-Chair, Dilkon Chapter, Navajo Nation

Michael Thomas, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Leonard Tsosie, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation

Lee Juan Tyler, Vice-Chairman, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

John Warren, Councilman, Pokagon Band of Pottawatomi

Mike Williams, Chairman, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council

Mervin Wright, Jr. Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/daraoguara/gGBD39

[Cha]

24. I'm so proud of all the work that has been done

by our Native Americans for Obama and our country..

Sunday, February 03, 2008
Native American Times Endorses Barak Obama

"US Senator Barack Obama is the choice of the Native American Times to become the next president of the United States. This choice made before the all important super Tuesday election to get as many Native Americans to the polls as possible to push Obama to victory. This is not an anti-Hillary vote but a decision based on what is best for Native Americans.

Alaska will be caucusing; Colorado with the Ute Nation and large Native urban populations will have a primary; the Nez Perce will be voting in the all Democratic caucuses; The Kickapoo, and Prairie Band Potawatomi will be voting in the Kansas Caucuses; The Dakota and Ojibwa people will be voting in Minnesota’s Primaries; Republican Crows, Northern Cheyenne, Blackfeet, Cree and others will be voting in Montana’s caucuses; the Pueblos, Navajos, and Apaches will be voting in New Mexico Primaries; the Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga and other tribes will voting in New York’s primaries; In North Dakota the three Affiliated tribes, Devil’s Lake Sioux, Standing Rock Sioux and Turtle Mountain Chippewa will be voting in their caucuses; Oklahoma with their over 300,000 Indians and over 30 federally recognized tribes will be heading to the polls for their primary; in Utah the Navajo, Ute’s, Shoshone, Paiutes and Goshute tribes will vote in their primaries. Over 1 million Indians will be voting on Super Tuesday and they can have a deciding say in who is the next president of the United States. And one man seems to know and care about that fact.

Obama has started to aggressively reach out to Native Americans in word and deed. In his words he has put together a policy which truly addresses Native problems. In his deeds he has actually gone to Indian reservations to seek our votes. He is also the co-sponsor of the all important Indian Health Care Improvement Act. And he continues to seek the Native vote."

<more>
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/news/2008/02/native-american-times-endorses-barak.html
And I love Obama for this..

[anonymous171]

25. Rallying the True Americans!

GOBAMA! :kick:

[peoli]

26. I love this man.

[1776Forever]

27. Samuel Kohn - Young Dartmouth-educated member of the Crow Tribe to lead Obama campaign in Montana...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://www.indianz.com/News/2008/008292.asp&h=365&w=220&sz=17&hl=en&start=8&um=1&tbnid=D5a-oWN9PAbvTM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=73&prev=/images%3Fq%3DObama%2BNative%2BAmerican%2B%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1B3GGGL_enUS240US241%26sa%3DN

A Dartmouth-educated member of the Crow Tribe has been hired to lead Sen. Barack Obama's Native American outreach efforts in Montana.

Samuel Kohn, who spoke up two years ago when a student newspaper at his college published a racially insensitive cartoon, will serve as state Native American coordinator for the campaign, said Keith Harper, a Native policy adviser for Obama.

.................

Way to go Samuel! There is so much young energy in this campaign! It is wonderful to see it!!!

:applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[bain_sidhe]

28. Very cool!

One correction though, it isn't the first. Both Obama and Clinton visited a reservation in March.

http://www.reznetnews.org/article/wyoming-caucus/indian-vote:-when-candidates-come-calling

I also wouldn't be surprised if McCain has, but I can't find any articles about him doing so. But I first became aware of him as a senator because of his work on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

Obama's going to have a run for his money for Native American support. McCain was widely considered a friend to Indians while he chaired that committee.

[eridani]

35. Kucinich did it several times in 2003 n/t

[Rob_4_Obama]

29. Amazing

Awesome move and so glad he's campaigning in Montana as well. I'm hoping for a big big win there for Barack.

[IsItJustMe]

30. Anyone ever notice that Obama always mentions American Native Indians when he is talking about the

various people that make up this country? I have, and I am always glad that he never leaves them out. I believe he has a true infinity for them.

[grantcart]

32. yes and also gay and lesbian he is naturally inclusive

[eleny]

33. Elegant

[msallied]

34. Wow. That is just pure brilliance. Truly.

This may just be how he turns a lot of red states blue in November. New Mexico, Alaska... it will be truly amazing to watch!

[all.of.me]

37. kicking nt