"The Muckleshoot Tribal Council has made voting a huge priority this fall because this is a big, very important, voting cycle. All elections are important for us, but Presidential year elections are of particular importance because the President has such an outsized impact on the leadership and policies of agencies like the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
"Remember, voting is a treaty right we (Natives) didn’t always have, so it’s important to exercise that hard won right."
"And it’s important to vote for candidates who believe in uplifting and supporting our Tribal nations’ sovereignty.
Tribal communities carry a wealth of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, by voting for candidates who support us we can then build relationships to educate and collaborate on local, state and federal government projects related to fishing and wildlife conservation, land/forest management, etc.
"So I encourage you to do your research and above all, get out there and vote!"
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Muckleshoot Tribal Councilman Donny Stevenson to the Washington State Ballpark Public Facilities District (PFD) board of directors.
Muckleshoot’s ties to the Seattle Waterfront received eminent recognition last month when local dignitaries joined Tribal leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Seattle Aquarium’s Pavilion.
Muckleshoot Tribal Councilwoman Virginia Cross received recognition from Gov. Jay Inslee and Tribal leaders from around the state at the Centennial Accord meeting this year.
A message from Tribal Councilwoman Jessica Garcia-Jones and important info about the 2024 General Election.
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