Siletz Tribal Inheritance Recklessly Dispersed

The members of the Siletz Tribe have repeatedly approached their elected leaders, asking for transparency, with no success.

Efforts to uncover excessive and reckless spending of gaming revenue are beginning to surface. In reaction the elected leaders voted to spend $300,000 on a "Positive Image" campaign.

Efforts to do a hand counting sample of Tribal election ballots were denied.

Efforts to prevent government officials from destroying audio records of meeting was also denied.

Members are denied presence at "economic development" meetings, where elected leaders spend millions of dollars. Elected leaders deny members to view documents regarding business endeavors, and loan documents, even though these government representatives are using the Tribal resources (timber revenue/gaming revenue) as collateral.

Members go without health care, while elected leaders hire friends and family as consultants, without advertising positions.

Government representatives meet in secret "Executive Session" with attorneys, to discuss how to change laws, which enable them to gain power and control, leaving little or no recourse for the tribal members who they actually serve.

We respectfully ask for support from other like minded parties and individuals who would seek to create a structure that is transparent and accountable.

With much sadness, but with faith.

Lisa Brown, CPS 541-444-1290 nadosh2@yahoo.com