By Rob Trepp Since the Mvskoke people\’s right to elect our Principal Chief was restored to us by Congress in the 1970\’s (even though it had never been legally taken from us), there have been high points and low points which will all wind up in the history books. The two highest points were the …
A Few Highs And Many Lows Of The Modern Creek Election Read More »
By Edward F. Mouss II (Updated 2-15-12) Many Muscogee voters are probably wondering how the new voting system will affect their district and representation on the National Council. While it may seem unclear, there are aspects of the new voting system that are certain. One certainty is that there will be no district that will …
Voter Awareness 2011: Affects of Constitutional Amendment A67 Read More »
Staff Writer On September 8, 2011 the U.S. District Court of the Eastern district of Oklahoma ordered the Muscogee Nation\’s District Court to dismiss cases against 10 former Duck Creek Indian Community employees that were charged with theft-related crimes. According to court documents, \”The tribal court is directed to dismiss the pending indictment against the …
Federal Court Orders Muscogee Nation\’s District Court to Dismiss Indictments Read More »
The State of Oklahoma sent out a “Notice of Sale of Real Estate For Delinquent Taxes…” to three Okmulgee County newspapers to be published on the 8th and 15th of September 2011. The notice lists real estate located in Okmulgee County that has delinquent taxes owed for the year 2010. The dollar amount of the …
Muscogee Nation Listed On Delinquent Real Estate Tax Notice From the State of Oklahoma Read More »
By ef mouss The Federal Highway Construction program expires Sept. 30; as does the 18.4 cents a gallon federal gasoline tax and the 24.4 cents a gallon diesel tax that pay for much of the program. Failure to pass legislation to re-authorize and fund highways and air travel could result in a loss of millions …
“Heard at the Grounds”: Responsible Use of Transportation Funds?? Read More »
Rumors are beginning to swirl with only 16 days until the 2011 Creek Nation primary elections. Unconfirmed reports say that Marcy and Patrick Moore may be planning some sort of legal action against National Council representatives for reason of contempt of court. Many of the National Council members are also candidates in the upcoming 2011 …
Rumors Begin to Swirl In the Days Leading Up to the 2011 Creek Nation Primary Elections Read More »
By ef mouss United States Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner says he wants President Obama’s speech to Congress to take place on Thursday not on Wednesday evening of next week, The White House’s spokesman has said Obama’s Jobs speech was planned for a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. This was the …
Heard at the Grounds – Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Deal NO DEAL Deal…. Read More »
By ef mouss At the Eufaula Indian Community forum held Thursday pm, August 25th, the full range of candidates from Council Representatives to Principal Chief contained improved political substance from earlier messages conveyed to the voters. Three Principal Chief candidates separated themselves from the remainder expressing real-life experiences of leadership in the United States military, …
Heard at the Grounds: Creek Election on \”Leadership Traits\” Read More »
By ef mouss August 23, 2011 On the August 18, 2011 the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (“Plaintiff Nations”) filed a 36 Page Federal Complaint in the Western Federal District Court of Oklahoma seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to protect their federal rights— including their present and future use water rights, regulatory authority …
\”Heard at the Grounds\” Leadership Qualities: Forward Looking and Competence Read More »
by Rob Trepp (This article was originally sent to out to media and some Human Rights Groups on or around December 7, 2010.) I\’m not sure if this can be unraveled by an outsider. I tell my friends that, if they think they understand Creek politics, it wasn\’t explained to them right. The story goes …
Perhaps the Most Unusual \’Legal\’ Dispute in America Read More »
