Former Hopi chairman seeks time on radio show

Tuesday, April 10, 2007  

Ivan Sidney, the former chairman of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, is asking for time on the radio show of a Houston, Texas, council member who insulted Native Americans.

Sidney wants Houston Mayor Pro Tem Michael Berry to apologize to all Native Americans. He asked for "equal time" on Berry's KPRC-AM talk show to talk about Indian issues.

Berry has admitted he was "wrong" for claiming that the federal government was giving Indian people money. He wrote a generic e-mail to Sidney but did not offer any time on the show.

Sidney was ousted as chairman of the Hopi Tribe last year for an alcohol-related incident.

Get the Story:
Mayor apologizes for Indian remarks (The Gallup Independent 4/9)

Relevant Links:
KPRC - http://www.950kprc.com

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