Trust Reform PPT for ABQ

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Presidential Transition Planning for 2009 June
2, 2008 Jacqueline Johnson, NCAI Executive
Director
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Presidential Transitions of the Past

• Indian tribes not a priority
• No plan for Indian Affairs
• Appointments take over a year
• Then study the issues
• Appointees dont match needs
• Major actions are delayed
• Then it is time for another election
• Cycle of inaction starts all over again

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Changing the Cycle of Inaction

• Identify Indian Countrys Priorities Early
• Management and Policy Recommendations Ready to Go
• Broad Indian Participation in Transition Team
• Participate in National Policy Initiatives
• Short term actions or 100 Day Plan

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Major Tribal Priorities that Should Inform
Appointments

• Tribal Sovereignty and Government to Government
• Trust Settlement and Trust Reform
• Law Enforcement
• Funding of Tribal Services federal funding and
  tribal revenue generation

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Participating in National Policy

• Economic Stimulus
• Climate Change and Energy
• Health Care
• Education and Job Training
• Military and Veterans Issues

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Appointments

• Key Appointments at Highest Levels Must Support
  Indian tribes White House, OMB, Interior, etc.
• Tribal Priorities Should Inform the Skills Needed
  by Major Indian Affairs Appointments
• Indian Appointments in All Federal Agencies
• Resumes Ready to Go

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• Impact on Transition Depends on Voter Turnout
• Appoint statewide and tribal coordinators
• Follow up to very successful efforts in 2004 and
  2006
• Questions? Contact Loren_Birdrattler_at_ncai.org

www.nativevote.org