by Anthony Brown | Feb 15, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR The Office of Tribal Operations (TOP) compiled and forwarded an up-to-date copy of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians banishment list to the One Feather in January. It is the first time in our memory that the...
by Anthony Brown | Feb 15, 2016 | OPINIONS
They say voters are increasingly apathetic. However, across America they are pouring their time, energy, and money into helping. From rooftop fundraisers in NYC to comedy shows in Asheville, grassroot events are sparking a revolution in civic participation. The...
by Anthony Brown | Feb 11, 2016 | OPINIONS
Note: This letter to the editor is in response to an article published in the Feb. 11 issue of the One Feather entitled “In God We Trust motto withdrawn in Council”. “When I asked for a way to get it set up and come on the Council, I had no inkling or...
by Anthony Brown | Feb 8, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR In January 2016, Tribal Council passed a law (Resolution No. 87) that did away with verbatim written documentation of Council sessions as a matter of course. In other words, the exact words of the Council no longer had...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 28, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR A quick search on Indeed.com, an employment research website, for “Native American Tribal Council”, “Native American Tribal Chief” and “Native American Vice-Chief”, results in annual average salary information of...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 19, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR There has been quite a stir recently over the proper place of the Tribal Court. We have had front row seats via cable and live stream during Tribal Council sessions to the debate over the powers of the different...