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LGBTQ group hopes to make a difference for acceptance
For many years among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, being gay, lesbian or transgender was something that was either hidden or something that wasn’t discussed. There was a stigma attached to it, and many just don’t want to discuss it. One organization on the Boundary hopes to change that.
COMMENTARY: Janna Girty should be praised for bravery
While covering the Junior Miss Cherokee pageant during the 106th Cherokee Indian Fair, I witnessed a young lady display exemplary bravery and conquer a fear millions like her, including myself, have – public speaking due to stuttering.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Photo ID shouldn’t be required to vote
There’s an amendment on your ballot (North Carolina state election) that would require everyone to have a photo ID in order to vote. Sound like a good idea? It’s not. If you vote for this, you’re buying “a pig in a poke.”
EDITORIAL: 2019 Tribal Elections
Although to make law, the election year has been shortened to begin January; we are now within 12 months of our tribal elections.
COMMENTARY: Time to clear up the governing document confusion
Is the Charter and Governing Document legally our governing document or isn’t it?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medicare and the 2018 elections
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Are you or someone in your family receiving Medicare benefits?
Young people: vote, even if you have to get a stamp
Midterm elections are a little more than a month away, and all of the elected offices are of importance.
EDITORIAL: Will you be there for them?
For as long as I can remember, a day of the Cherokee Indian Fair has been reserved to honor the veterans of the United States military.
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