This article was originally published by the Osage News and is used with permission. Chief Red Eagle vetoes Merit-based employment bill Posted on 30 September 2010 by Shannon Shaw Principal Chief John Red Eagle and Assistant Principal Chief Scott BigHorse pose with their new administration. From L to R: Senior Adviser Faren Revard-Anderson, Executive Adviser [...]
Update #133 The views, opinions and commentary in this update are those of Congressman Red Corn. They are his alone, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Osage Nation Congress. The fall session is nearly over, and unlike last year’s it did not go on forever. There are several reasons. First, [...]
Update #131 The views, opinions and commentary in this update are those of Congressman Red Corn. They are his alone, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Osage Nation Congress. Yesterday the Minerals Council met and voted 4-3 to donate $50,000 to the plaintiffs in Jech v. U.S, a lawsuit that [...]
Election Day… Every journey has a crossroads, so I find myself today standing at another milestone of my life. I started this journey with the support of my family and friends. I write this message today with them still by my side. I have always thought my duties as a proud Osage has always been [...]
Wow – I can’t believe it is already the first weekend of June. I’ve spent the last few days reflecting on the journey that has brought me to this weekend. We stand at the doorstep of history, as this is the most important election the Osage Nation has held in this era of our new [...]
The Osage News held debates for the Osage Congressional Candidate on May 9th. The Candidates were divided into three groups and each group was answered three different questions. I am taking this opportunity to answer the additional six questions asked of my peers. I was in the third group and was asked questions seven, eight, and [...]
By Geoffrey Standing Bear In the movie “Jurassic Park” there is a scene where everything has gone berserk in what was promoted as a profitable tourist attraction and hungry dinosaurs are running loose and in the middle of this madness a mathematician tells the promoter: “Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or [...]
Osage News The Osage News asked the Osage general election candidates this question for the week of May 24: The current Osage government failed to pass a merit-based employment system for the Nation, even though it is mandated by the Osage Constitution. As an elected official, what is your plan to make sure that a [...]
By Benny Polacca Osage News Click the link to the left During the May 9 inaugural Osage News Political Debates, six of 18 Osage Nation Congress candidates responded to questions on whether they support the ongoing federal court case concerning the reservation status, possible changes to the Nation’s membership requirements, and if they’d support the [...]
You can tell a lot by a person by the movie they chose. Taken from the Osage News The Osage News asked all Candidates to participate in a 15-question survey and they were given 20 words to answer each question. Here are their answers: Principal Chief Candidates Carl “Chico” Lee Sellers • Age: 56 • [...]
Last Week I was able to attend what will probably be this Congress’ last full session. I am posting this because what I saw and what I think I know about this legislation disturbs me. The legislation I have posted links to is meant to be passed as a package deal. Our congress sought the [...]
Principal Chief Candidate Debates May 8th, 2010 Part 1 Part 2 Assistant Principal Chief Candidate Debates May 8th, 2010 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Congressional Candidate Debates May 9th, 2010 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6
I have been informed that these are in the process of being updated, and that there are more videos forthcoming. http://northerncaliforniaosage.org/
I would like to move back to Osage County so that my family can begin to learn more about who we are and our traditions but I worry about lack of jobs and substandard school systems. Are there any plans to work with the public schools in the area? The Osage Nation has created a [...]
The missing ingredient There is no shortage of theories on the subject of what the Osage Nation really needs. Some say a Merit Based employment system. Some say a new Chief, or a new Congress. We have monetary resources, and large numbers of candidates running for office. What is needed most has been missing for [...]
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