A message from District 13 challenger Samuel Navarre

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 »

A message from District 13 incumbent Bobbi Bowden

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 »

District 13 Q&A: Challenger Samuel Navarre

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 »

District 13 Q&A: Incumbent Bobbi Bowden

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 »

District 13 candidate Q&A: Challenger Samuel Navarre

In this year’s only competitive legislative race, Samuel Navarre will be challenging incumbent Bobbi Bowden in District 13. Sam answered some questions about himself, his upcoming campaign and plans that he would focus on if successful. Where are you from? “Ahau, Sam Navarre ndezhnekas miné Whitebead, Okla. édayan, nesh je nekmukshena odé Oklahoma-kik wjebyan.” “Translated, Read More »

District 13 candidate Q&A: Incumbent Bobbi Bowden

In this year’s only competitive legislative race, incumbent legislator Bobbi Bowden seeks to retain her seat in District 13 against challenger Samuel Navarre. Representative Bowden answered some questions about herself, her past work in service of the Tribe and some issues she would focus on in the upcoming legislative session should she win reelection. Where Read More »

CPN stands against Propositions 1 & 2

Local friends and CPN members, On November 4 those of you living in Shawnee will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 1 & 2 to amend the Shawnee City Charter on detachment issues. If passed, these charter changes will have a negative impact on our community. Although this was directed at Citizen Potawatomi Nation Read More »

Johnson and Carney win elections; Braugh re-appointed to Supreme Court

  Offices for Vice-Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer and Legislative Districts 5, 6, 7 and 8 were all on the ballot during the 2014 election season, though only incumbents Dave Carney (District 8) and Mark Johnson (District 7) drew challengers. In District 7, first time candidate Michael Bourbonnais of Fresno, Calif. ran while Vancouver, Wash.’s Clyde Slavin again Read More »

Clyde Slavin Q&A

  What does it mean to you to be a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation? “It means understanding why I am living and doing some of the things I do. It means knowledge of my parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and hundreds of aunts, uncles, and cousins. It means friendships with people I would never have Read More »

Dave Carney Q&A

What does it mean to you to be a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation? “My citizenship is very special to me. It is simultaneously a link to the past and a glimpse of possibilities of the future. We are all family, connected by a common past experience. We are over thirty thousand in membership Read More »