In addition to the annual Tribal budget, Citizen Potawatomi voters will cast ballots for three competitive races for Oklahoma’s at-large legislative seats this June. The Hownikan asked the candidates about their backgrounds and reasons for running for Tribal office. Bobbi Bowden (incumbent) What makes your platform or candidacy differ from your fellow district candidates? “The Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi voters will cast ballots for three competitive races for Oklahoma’s at-large legislative seats this June. The Hownikan asked the candidates about their backgrounds and reasons for running for Tribal office.
Bozho nikan (Hello friends), Once again, diabetes is at the forefront of my thoughts. Some of you may know that in 2016, I lost my dad to complications from diabetes, and now my husband has been put in the at-risk category. Along with a reminder to myself, I would like to share again some statistics Read More »
Bozho nikan (Hello friends), I hope 2018 is off to a great start for everyone and their families. I still cannot believe how quickly 2017 flew by. We will blink, and Family Reunion Festival will be here. Now that the Cultural Heritage Center has re-opened you can expept it to offer more classes. This is Read More »
Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), With cold and flu season upon us I would like to remind everyone about a few of the medical services offered by our great Nation. The East Clinic, located at 2307 S. Gordon Cooper Drive in Shawnee, Oklahoma, now offers an urgent care clinic 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, closing noon-1 p.m. Read More »
Though officially three legislative seats were on the June 27, 2015 ballot, absentee voters and those casting in-person ballots during the 2015 CPN Family Reunion Festival only had two decisions to make. For Oklahoma voters, the contest between incumbent Bobbi Bowden and challenger Samuel Navarre was up for grabs, while Potawatomi from all districts voted Read More »
Bozho ginwa, This is my last opportunity to address our people before the June election, and I would be wrong to forget our Grandfather Teachings of humility and respect. I would most like to say Kché Migwetth to those who have taken the time to talk with me about our future and those who have Read More »
Once again, I respectfully ask for your vote so I may continue to serve you, the members of our great Nation. I hope for the opportunity to continue to work with our Tribe’s leaders towards a bright future for our Tribe so we can continue to provide the benefits to our members that so manyof Read More »
Sam Navarre. As the June 27 Election Day draws near, we spoke with District 13 challenger Samuel Navarre about the challenges facing Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Indian Country and how he would address them. In your opinion, what is the greatest challenge facing the Tribe? “The greatest challenge facing us will be our transition when Read More »
As the June 27 Election Day draws near, we spoke with District 13 incumbent Bobbi Bowden about the challenges facing Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Indian Country and how she would address them. In your opinion, what is the greatest challenge facing the Tribe? “The greatest challenge facing the Tribe at this time is the rapid Read More »