ATTENTION EVERYONE: I've been running into managers and directors who are afraid to give me simple interviews about the simplest of things in their programs, or even introductions of new directors, etc... They are being advised not to talk to me from our Legal Department.
I first started out in the LCO newspaper business in 1995, in Mic Isham's living room as he was pasting together the old version of the LCO Journal. At the time, he was calling Gaiashkibos, Hitler! I'm sure many of you remember that. Any ways, over the course of 20 years on and off as your local editor, I never once had a manager or director tell me they had to ask for permission to give me an interview in regards to the positive things their program or enterprise was involved with.
The only stories you'll find that are negative right now are stories that involve the casino or the tribal finances, which I won't be asking people from Family Services or the Health Department about. These two departments are just examples. The reason I will continue to cover these negative issues is because I feel passionate about your right as a tribal member to know what is going on. There are a lot of positive stories that can be told and these department heads certainly don't need to ask for permission to talk to me, a tribal member.
Through all these years, there were countless times that Mic Isham told me he despised the tribal government in control of any newspaper and that he always appreciated that I was independent. But, now, as chairman, and before I started writing again, he has been controlling all content that Lonnie is able to print. Basically, all you are receiving for news is Mic's picture on every other page!
Isn't it ironic that our chairman Mic Isham has become everything he despises. I think we know who the real Hitler is...when he cuts out people's contracts without honoring them, controls the press and then attempts to control the program directors and managers instructing Legal to tell them not to speak to me, has purged practically every manager on the Rez for many new managers who happen to have a past with him, refuses to show any financial statements (tribal or casino), has squandered away $7.3 million dollars that was in three bank accounts in just one year, yeah, that's right...$7.3 million! If you don't believe me, please, go up to the tribal office and ask Norma Ross, our secretary-treasurer to see the bank statements...you have the right as a tribal member. The millions are gone!
You will now witness them attempt to silence me, but it isn't going to happen. I've decided that you, our tribal membership, have a right to know everything that this council is up to, specifically Mic Isham. I'm not sure yet which other council members support him instructing Legal to tell managers not to talk to me, but I intent to find out and I will share that with you. You have a right to know which council members actually believe they have the power to do something like this.
What they fail to realize is the more they try to use Gestapo tactics by intimidating their personnel, the personnel will see their true colors and they will find a way! The truth about what has been happening this past year will come out as it already is. People are talking and more will talk, and you know why? Because, most people want what is best for this tribe and by sitting on the sidelines and remaining silent because Mic said so, they know isn't the right thing to do.
I mean, really, if I was wrong on everything I've been printing, then why use these immature and illegal tactics rather than putting out the correct information for the tribal membership. Come on, Mic, you can do better than this can't you? If I'm wrong, then why try to silence me rather than refute me with your own version of events...you have the tribal newspaper at your disposal...tell them the truth if what I've said isn't the truth!
Any ways. I will continue to print and post my blog. In the upcoming weeks I will be sharing with you stories about what I mentioned above in regards to Mic, the new Hitler!
Hopefully, I can still bring you the positive stories about some of our new directors and the goals of some of our programs, but, that might be difficult as they have been ordered not to talk to me. There is a first for everything I guess. In 20 years I have never come across a program director who said they had to get PERMISSION to talk to me. It's high time you all start questioning who and what your tribal leadership is all about. A man (our chairman) who refuses to honor employment and contractor agreements (owing them money) is a man without honor!
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