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Vote Against Politicians Who Consider Tribal Sovereignty a “Threat”
Monday, June 6, 2022
Cherokee Nation
“McGirt is the greatest threat to Oklahomans,” said one politician.
Attacking the Supreme Court’s McGirt decision, which held that the Cherokee Nation Reservation remains intact, as a “threat” is a breathtaking assault on tribal sovereignty.
Our sovereignty is in the crosshairs, but Cherokee voters can take a stand in the upcoming Oklahoma primary elections. Voters go to the polls on June 28 for a number of primary elections across the state. None is more critical to Cherokee Nation than the Republican races for Oklahoma governor, Second District Congress and United States Senate.
Although it’s difficult to know exactly where all of the candidates stand on tribal sovereignty, some have made it easy. All we have to do is take their word for it. Below are some actual quotes from some of the candidates for federal office:
“McGirt is the greatest threat to Oklahomans…”
“I would… introduce legislation to disestablish those reservations…”
“Congress needs to go back, and they need to de-establish the… reservation.”
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
is the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian
tribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the
Cherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from
1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe’s
Secretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the
Cherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.
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