OCT. 9 STATEMENT FROM CHRIS DESCHENE, CANDIDATE FOR NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT First, this fight continues. Second, I respect the process. The hearing officer issued a default judgement, which asserts that I did not fully comply with the biased test I was given. I was, and I remain, strongly opposed to this test, which has never been given to anyone in the history of the Navajo Nation. It was not vetted, and was designed to disqualify me, not to test my fluency. When I was asked, in Navajo, a series of questions about governmental processes, I responded, in Navajo, with a message consistent with what I have been saying all along: I am Navajo. Let the people decide. I spend each and every day speaking to our people in our Navajo language, Diné Bizaad. This decision transcends the presidential election. It’s bigger than just me. The collective rights of our people must be respected. Our voices must be heard. If this decision stands, it sends a message to our youth that most aren’t Navajo enough to lead. This is not okay. Immediately following the decision, we began drafting our motion to reconsider. We will consider appealing to the Navajo Nation Supreme Court, if necessary. Third, continue to vote. My name remains on the ballot and voting continues without delay, as reaffirmed today by the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors in a majority decision. Stay with me. We are continuing to fight for our Nation. We have a presidential election to win. -Chris Deschene
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:02:21 +0000
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