Nevada

Environmental Law - Protection of Native Resources

Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: Falmouth Institute
Event Dates: 4/21/2008 - 4/23/2008
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $755
Contact: Falmouth Institute
Email: information@falmouthinstitute.com
Contact Phone:800-992-4489
Contact Fax:703-352-2323
Website: http://www.falmouthinstitute.com

Course Description:Even though federal law and policy assures conservation and protection of natural resources, the outcome of conservation on tribal land is uncertain. Cultural and economic interests of tribes often conflict with those of states and federal government. Tribes face management challenges – increased economic development, changing environmental conditions and competing interests, to name just a few. A thorough understanding of the legal issues and rights of all parties is the best defense for protecting natural resources. Natural resources are important everywhere, but they are more critical to tribes. This insightful, three-day class will cover the basics from water and air to land and wildlife. It will examine the federal laws and regulations that govern these areas and provide a review of the latest case law. Find out where states’ rights end and the tribes’ begin. Understand why these different aspects of the environment are important and how they affect everything from everyday life to business development. Learn how to create and maintain conservation projects and discuss how other tribes’ have used the law to help conserve and protect their natural resources. This hands-on class will give you the opportunity to discuss the unique challenges and issues that impact your tribe and explore solutions. Don’t miss this important training program – register today!

2008 Annual Tribal Self-Governance

Type of Event: Conference
Hosted By: Department of Health and Human Services
Event Dates: 4/27/2008 - 5/1/2008
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Website: http://www.tribalselfgov.org/2008_subpages/Conference2008.asp

Course Description:20 Years of Tribal Self-Governance: Celebrating Excellenece

How to Register: http://www.tribalselfgov.org/2008_subpages/Conference2008.asp

Protecting the Sovereignty of Native Nations

Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: J. Dalton Institute
Event Dates: 6/23/2008 - 6/24/2008
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: J. Dalton Institute
Email: jdalton98@aol.com
Contact Phone:1-888-886-0664
Contact Fax:920-338-8683
Website: http://www.jdaltoninstitute.com

Course Description:Legal Analysis by University Law School Professor, Review of San Manuel v. NLRB, Pequot Analysis (Unions as Threats to Sovereignty, Land and Sovereignty Issues, Labor Unions in Indian Country, Legal Strategy and Case Law, Others

How to Register: http://www.jdaltoninstitute.com/registration.html

Elections - Ethics and Voting

Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: J. Dalton Institute
Event Dates: 6/23/2008 - 6/24/2008
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: J. Dalton Institute
Email: jdalton98@aol.com
Contact Phone:1-888-886-0664
Contact Fax:920-338-8683
Website: http://www.jdaltoninstitute.com

Course Description:DAY ONE: Seminar Overview, Professional Networking Exercise, Ethics and Professional Responsibility - Core Values Role Play, Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members and Staff, Role of the Tribal Council, Fundamental Fairness in Tribal Elections, How to Prepare SOP's for Election Staff and Boards. DAY TWO: Electronic Voting vs Manual Voting, Ballots, Evaluations, Presentation of Certificates, Closing.

How to Register: http://www.jdaltoninstitute.com/registration.html

Head Start Performance Standards
Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: J. Dalton Institute
Event Dates: 10/27/2008 - 10/28/2008
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: J. Dalton Institute
Email: jdalton98@aol.com
Contact Phone:1-888-886-0664
Contact Fax:920-338-8683
Website: http://www.jdaltoninstitute.com

Course Description:DAY ONE. Seminar Overview, Professional Networking Exercise, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Subpart D - Program Design and Management, Program Governancec, Q & A, Close for the Day, Instructor will stay for Individual Issues. DAY TWO. Roles and Responsibilities of Tribal Council and Policy Council, Shared Governance, Developing Impasse Procedures, Required Community Grievance Process, Head Start Performance Standards, Q & A, Evaluations, Presentation of Certificates, Closing. Agenda subject to change.

How to Register: http://www.jdaltoninstitute.com/registration.html

Tomorrow the primaries/caucuses begin with Iowa. For the Democrats, Iowa and New Hampshire maintain their place as the kick off states for the primaries. The Republicans have thumbed their noses at New Hampshire by intercalating Wyoming after Iowa and before New Hampshire. So be it. Some argue that this whole circus and the prominent places for Iowa and New Hampshire are a dumb way to conduct a primary. I have started to feel that the tradition of the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary as leading the way has some merit, though I might add in another state or two within that first week. The reason I like these early testing grounds is that they really are the ONLY time where face-to-face time between candidates and voters is more important than TV spots, and so money may matter just a bit less in the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary than it would in major states like Florida or California. Hire a bus and shake hands and make your case in person seems to be the norm in these two states, and having the first votes come in such an environment may well be a good thing. Let TV advertising take full control after individual voters, poking and prodding the candidates in person have had a shot I say. So maybe I am getting old fashioned, but I think Iowa and New Hampshire are good first testing grounds.

So what does the next month mean for determining our next President. Well, we all know it is probably going to all be over Feb. 5th when a whole slew of states, the biggies included, vote. Anything after that is likely to make little difference...with the caveat that as of now neither the Dem nor the Rep field is clear enough that we are guaranteed clear front runners even after Feb. 5th. But what happens between now and Feb 5th is VERY likely to pare things down to clear frontrunners for each party.

For our Nevada and Oklahoma readers, there are some political job opportunities, some career-level, opening through the Indigenous Democratic Network (INDN). They are expanding and hence hiring. From INDN:

INDN's List is seeking to fill the positions of Executive Assistant, Political Director, Development Director, and Communications Director. If you're a college student, we also have openings for paid interns!

Our team is immensely dedicated to building a brighter future for Indian Country - working day in and day out, evenings and weekends when necessary, to ensure that our First Americans aren't the last Americans to be represented.

If you or someone you know has a taste for politics, experience relevant to our openings, and most importantly a passion for civil rights and social justice, we want you at INDN's List.

Visit www.indnslist.org/careers now to find out which opening is right for you. Application deadlines vary by position, and each will be open until we find the right person.

In addition to the openings at INDN's List, our sister organization has openings for its upcoming caucus organizing in Nevada - the first effort of the Native American Network (NAN). If you want to join a non-partisan effort to make Indians the determining vote in the Nevada Caucuses and a key component in deciding the nominees of both parties, then joining INDN's List Education Fund (ILEF) is right for you.

Finally the Nevada Democrats have realized that it is not a good idea to work with a company that routinely lies, advocates bombing American cities and killing Supreme Court justices. Barak Obama has been refusing to deal with Fox Propoganda. John Edwards flatly said he would refuse to participate in a debate hosted by Fox Propoganda. And apparantly the Nevada Democrats got a real earful about how foolish it would be to give Fox the chance to call even some of the shots. According to Daily Kos, the Nevada Democrats have turned down Fox. This is from a letter sent from the Nevada Democrats to Fox:

A month ago, the Nevada Democratic Party entered into a good faith agreement with FOX News to co-sponsor a presidential debate in August. This was done because the Nevada Democratic Party is reaching out to new voters and we strongly believe that a Democrat will not win Nevada unless we find new ways to talk to new people.

To say the least, this was not a popular decision. But it is one that the Democratic Party stood by. However, comments made last night by FOX News President Roger Ailes in reference to one of our presidential candidates went too far. We cannot, as good Democrats, put our party in a position to defend such comments.

In light of his comments, we have concluded that it is not possible to hold a Presidential debate that will focus on our candidates and are therefore canceling our August debate. We take no pleasure in this, but it is the only course of action.