{"id":31383,"date":"2023-07-31T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T04:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=31383"},"modified":"2023-07-31T20:52:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T00:52:08","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-works-to-protect-our-sovereignty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/07\/31\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-works-to-protect-our-sovereignty\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to protect our sovereignty"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/07\/31\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-works-to-protect-our-sovereignty\/cherokeenation-51\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1048\" data-attachment-id=\"31389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/07\/31\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-works-to-protect-our-sovereignty\/cherokeenation-51\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01\/CherokeeNation.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1350,1048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leaders of the Cherokee Nation met with representatives of the Town of Verdigris on Tuesday to sign a Memorandum of Agreement that acknowledges the tribe\u2019s intent to donate revenue from traffic and misdemeanor citations back to the municipality. Front row, from left: Cherokee Nation Speaker of the Council Mike Shambaugh, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Verdigris Mayor Keith Crawford and Cherokee Nation Attorney General Sara Hill. Back row, from left: Cherokee Nation District 14 Councilor Keith Austin, Chief of Staff Corey Bunch, Verdigris Police Chief Jack Shackelford, Delegate to Congress Kim Teehee and Verdigris Police Lt. Lance Jensen. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/1537-cherokee-nation-signs-agreement-donating-traffic-ticket-revenue-back-to-town-of-verdigris&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01\/CherokeeNation-1024x795.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01\/CherokeeNation.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31389\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Leaders of the Cherokee Nation met with representatives of the Town of Verdigris on Tuesday to sign a Memorandum of Agreement that acknowledges the tribe\u2019s intent to donate revenue from traffic and misdemeanor citations back to the municipality. Front row, from left: Cherokee Nation Speaker of the Council Mike Shambaugh, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Verdigris Mayor Keith Crawford and Cherokee Nation Attorney General Sara Hill. Back row, from left: Cherokee Nation District 14 Councilor Keith Austin, Chief of Staff Corey Bunch, Verdigris Police Chief Jack Shackelford, Delegate to Congress Kim Teehee and Verdigris Police Lt. Lance Jensen. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/1537-cherokee-nation-signs-agreement-donating-traffic-ticket-revenue-back-to-town-of-verdigris>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Preserving Tribal-State Compacts: A Step Toward Collaboration and Prosperity in Oklahoma<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, July 31, 2023<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWe at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home. The Oklahoma governor\u2019s vetoes of the tribal-state compacts governing tobacco sales and motor vehicle registrations \u2014 both widely supported, bipartisan bills \u2014 were recently overturned by the Oklahoma State Senate.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThat sends a clear message that collaboration with tribes is essential for the state and that the governor&#8217;s choice of conflict over cooperation is isolated and not held by most elected leaders across the state. The <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/culture-stories\/1545-preserving-tribal-state-compacts-a-step-toward-collaboration-and-prosperity-in-oklahoma>veto override is a significant step forward<\/a> in preserving the carefully negotiated agreements that have served both Oklahoma and tribes, like the Cherokee Nation, well for decades.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nTribal-state compacts are shining examples of successful collaboration in action. Over the years, they have benefited both Oklahoma and tribal nations alike, demonstrating the power of respectful partnerships. The Cherokee Nation is ready to continue working with all good-faith partners who share this same vision of collaboration.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nI extend a heartfelt thanks to the senators and representatives who supported the veto override. Their understanding of the importance of these compacts reflects a real commitment to finding common ground and respecting tribal sovereignty. The uncertainty caused by these vetoes has had troubling implications for Oklahoma citizens and businesses. By finalizing the process, we can put an end to this uncertainty and ensure the stability that comes from honoring these compacts.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nOur tribal jurisdictions and sovereignty have been upheld by the highest court in the land \u2014 the U.S. Supreme Court \u2014 as well as numerous other federal and state courts. We will always defend these rights, as they have been at the heart of our government and people since time immemorial. Despite this commitment to protecting our inherent rights, Cherokee Nation, along with other tribal governments in Oklahoma, remains optimistic we will continue to find mutually beneficial solutions and leaders who value and respect our status as sovereign nations.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAs we move forward, let us embrace the spirit of collaboration and seek win-win outcomes that promote the well-being of all Oklahomans. Compacts are mutually beneficial, as they address shared challenges, promote economic development, and improve the well-being of both Cherokee Nation citizens and our neighboring communities.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThe recent vetoes are simply the latest hostile action by Governor Kevin Stitt, who has shown an unwillingness to work with tribes on any issue. He does not support tribal-state compacts. His attempt to end our gaming compacts did tremendous and lasting damage to our relations and killed discussions that may otherwise have been productive. He also allowed tribal hunting and fishing compacts to expire, which ended a revenue stream that netted Oklahoma more than $35 million between 2016 to 2021.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nSaving the motor vehicle compact preserves a highly successful program and prevents many Oklahomans, who drive with tribal car tags, from being put into a legal limbo over their vehicle registration. As part of Cherokee Nation\u2019s agreement, the tribe contributes 38% of car tag revenues directly to Oklahoma public schools. School districts within and adjacent to the Cherokee Nation Reservation can use those dollars as needed for the benefit of all students. This year\u2019s contribution was $7.8 million, and the tribe has given more than $84 million since 2002. Other car tag revenues support roads and bridges and law enforcement on the Cherokee Reservation, which benefit all Oklahomans who live and travel here.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nGovernor Stitt seems to live in a world in which any exercise of tribal sovereignty always comes at someone else\u2019s expense. That is a world of Stitt\u2019s own creation, and its phony. I see things quite differently, as do a growing array of civic, business and community leaders across the state. The rest of us see a world in which tribal sovereignty, including as expressed through tribal-state compacts, can benefit everyone.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAs Principal Chief, I will always stress the significance of our tribal sovereignty. It is the foundation of our tribal nation. And I will always stand up to any person or organization that threatens our rights. However, I know that together, in the spirit of Gadugi \u2014 all of us working together for the greater good \u2014 we can build a stronger, more prosperous Oklahoma that celebrates and respects all its residents.\r\n \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31389,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9,14],"tags":[77,76,560,127,220,499,533,164],"class_list":["post-31383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion","category-politics","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-kevin-stitt","tag-oklahoma","tag-sovereignty","tag-taxation","tag-tobacco","tag-transportation","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-8ab","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/01\/CherokeeNation.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31383"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31383\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}