It’s a new week, the eclipse is over, the frog swallowed then regurgitated the sun and the fun never ceases in Washington.

Well, the time has come. Over the past two weeks, I have seen many of our tribal members at the voting stations in the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex come in to cast their votes for the Tribal Council election.

Have you noticed lately that unless you watch Fox News exclusively most of the media buzz rotates around Kim Jong Un vs Donald Trump, leaders of North Korea and the USA respectively?

Mashu White Feather does not refer to himself as a Cherokee elder.

We are only three weeks away from some important decisions.

In 2016, I was part of a “cultural exchange” trip to New Zealand. I made a mistake. I spoke indirectly on behalf of Cherokee people.

“I know how to market Cherokee because I am the demographic,” said anyone who has provided advice and guidance in a leadership role within our tribal government.

Seems there’s never a dull moment these days. In Washington, DC.