I personaly bear no guilt for what happened hundreds of years ago when "white" people came to this continent in search of a better life, and created the greatest country on earth through hardwork, innovation, education, healthy living, and integrity of spirit. I bear no guilt for the many wrongs done by bad people, laws, contols and use of resources perpetrated upon those who were here first, and those who were brought here against their will. My ancestors were themselves abused by their homeland rulers, in other lans and times. I just pray that one day we of all ethnicities will find a way to live in peace, equity, and opportunity to find happiness. I have no guilt about the past. None. I wasnt there then.
Unfortunately the gov't of the U.S. of A is guilty of many many crimes against humanity because it has never been 'our' gov't and has been usurped and usurped and overthrown gov'ts and installed dictators all around the world in the name of 'democracy'!
Most of us have been ignorant of this and have 'good enough' lives we just went along to get along...not that we have EVER had much say in what goes on anyway.
All but one of our 'presidents' has been blood-line related including 'OBummer' related to the Bushes.
Many say 'the parties' are two wings of the same bird and I can find no disagreement in that.
There is a slim chance Trump's admin can prevail but it will take miracles for that to happen and all we can do is hope, pray and try to visualize a world that we want instead of the one we have!
I agree, Jean, especially with the later part of your comment. I have a hope that one day we will all live in peace and unity as God intended us to. We are all brothers and sisters. A beautiful, colorful array of God's creation, sharing much of the same DNA.
I do think that folks are missing the REAL issues here when all of the emphasis in response seems to be leaning on Jamestown as though they hold the reigns. If you are in business, ANY business, your sole purpose is to Sell or get contracts to earn. Period. FULL STOP. Jamestown is doing what they are doing because they Can, as any self-respecting business should.. Responses FOCUSING ON Jamestown or contempt for Tribes is NOT seeing that it is NON-Jamestown leadership that are HANDING Jobs and $$ out in that direction. The point is being lost of Jeff's writing. Everyone is getting in a tizzy because of the Tribe and the lashing out at them as the comments here demonstrate. YOU ARE MISSING THE PROBLEM. You are focusing on the WRONG TARGET. YOUR elected leadership are the problem. YOUR County and City leadership are the WILLING partners on YOUR behalf. THAT IS THE PROBLEM. FWIW, I read Jeffs writing as revealing COUNTY, COPA and NON-profit shenanigans, deception, misguided priorities and complete disregard for the taxpayer. Does nobody else see this?????
I made my living predominantly in public works contracting, as a sub contractor, ( electrical ). I had and continue to carry the societal burden of being a Caucasian male. Accordingly, many bids and associated jobs upon which I was successful, I lost to an MWBE certified electrical contractor in order that the General contractor could meet it's minimum 20% MWBE participation requirement. So I definitely "see this".
No one talks about how the tribes have over fished the salmon. I’ve seen dead salmon thrown back in the river banks after tribal people have taken the eggs out only. What about all the netting at the base of the rivers when the salmon come down. Think about it people. I’ve seen what these tribal people have been paid for geoducks, salmon, etc and they have nothing to show for it. Our government have taught them to be dependent on government.
I've heard about Habitat for Humanity for many years, but have yet to see a housing development that they've created. I would have expected to see a donated or purchased piece of land filled with micro-homes to house homeless people. I see none. Instead, I see luxury apartments for addicts, and countless tents on sidewalks. I see Tiny Homes for sale, but no Habitat for Humanity housing developments. But, HfH seems to be increasingly political. I truly wonder where all their monies go.
Offer HFH couch off of high end yacht. Need pictures, okay take pics with measuring tape, cushions both sides so no hidden stains. Tell husband the “committee “ will make a decision on it and get back to him.
No call back., after several more to them. Grateful young man at boatyard takes it. What a bunch of snobs. Never had to submit photos for donations before. Guess with tribe relationship and huge grant, don’t need that horrible, previously sat on old couch!
There is one thing I see missing here. INTEGRITY!!!! When the money flows integrity gets thrown out the wimdow. All I can is is that karma is a bitch !!!!
Yes, absolutely, those of us here supporting The Watchdog do so for the best interests of the entire community and everyone within it~! Unlike the criminals within our corrupt government management and within outside agencies who are paid like Constitutional "hitmen" to attack anyone who dares to ask reasonable and responsible questions, we would LOVE nothing better than to support these governments and NGO's that are involved. So, the solution is VERY simple, your clowns who have insisted upon lying and deceiving the good folks like little children who have been caught stealing candy in this otherwise beautiful community need to change your ways and start to act in the best interests of all residents and taxpayers or get out of the way and we shall find good folks who can do the job well~! I seriously doubt that you nefarious bad actors can change, nor will you resign your position, so the good folks of this community will be forced into taking the unpleasant actions of having you all removed and God willing "we" will have learned better how to vote for honest and honorable Individuals from here on~! Sincerely, Mike
Why pay all this money for tribal housing for our area and then have a non-profit doing the same thing. Its a money laundering gig in my opinion. Its also a way to sneak County funds for more tribal "reparations."
That's 13 federal BIA tribal Housing positions. BIA averages $102,000 per employee.
That is roughly $1,326,000, on federal BIA tribal housing payroll per year alone. That does not count the funding for the program.(TPA)
AI SAYS
BIA funding for FY2024 was $3.0 billion, which includes funding for Contract Support Costs and Payments for Tribal Leases. TPA funding within that budget was proposed at $945.9 million.
So that's 946 million for a year like 2024, for tribal housing program under TPA.
It doesn't matter to me about the exact figure is by year. The tribes have their own federal agency that is supposed to take care of the tribes. Why do they need a county non-profit. Its all part of the local NGO house of cards.
I suppose as government employees a citizen could request public records regarding their positions. It's hard to imagine there are so many assigned/paid for such a small population. Are they actually getting anything done, or just collecting a paycheck?
They must not be getting stuff done if the County or a non-profit has to step in. They get payroll and funding. Its not just a double dip, its "reparations" from non-tribal to extract non-tribal monies to tribal housing while billions of non-native tax money is being paid to do the same thing. It amounts not only reparations, it makes slaves out of non-tribal members who are under treaty, by forcing them to pay additional alms to the poor Tribes in a "bad relationship."
They open a non-profit and take huge salaries to augment a program that has billions being taken from taxpayers already. Its part of the Democrats house of non-profit cards that run our community politics....for a profit in a non-profit.
Is the writing on the wall? that the only reason to keep the non-Indigenous around is to pay the mounting tax bills that keep the infrastructure maintained (roads, roundabouts, fish culverts etc.). Again, with more property going off the tax rolls there is a need for more white settlers to settle here to bear the brunt of the costs. And the noose will continue to tighten. And once "water is wealth", well once "water rights" are transferred to the "water steward" ah the noose will tighten even more paleface (my apologies to Bob Hope). Interesting to note when I talked to an elderly Sequim pioneer "Why the Dungeness River has always supplied everyone's needs and, oh the fish were so plentiful, then came the ...." "Now, I am elderly and it is up to the youngsters to step forward now, to fight the good fight."
The progressives have seen to the next generation being knee-capped by their indoctrination methods in schools and anywhere else they can push a message to the youth. The young maleable minds won't be able to stand up because they can't recognize the problem.
Clallam taxpayers are the targets for tribes that want as much free $$$ as they can get.So it should be no surprise that tribal leaders will probably continue to try and control county elected officials and others to get the $$$ they want.This can only happen as long as incompetent elected get on their knees for the begging influencers.Voters better smarten up real quick and quit voting for libtards to run this failing county that will have more mass taxes,fees,coming shortly.Now a water stewardship position is being talked about.My guess is this will be another position for control over people with privately owned wells.Well owners will most likely be targets of fee's fines and have their small animal farms shutdown like in oregon state.There was talk a few years ago about clallam county being taken over by radical libtards by forcing out the lower income.
HUDs ONAP (office of native American programs) is the LARGEST funder of new housing and home construction on over 600 Sovereign Tribal lands. $$ used to build, renovate etc. on and off Rez. HUD is already in there. Already funding. Not sure why HFH feels they need to additionally spend donated and local tax monies to do the same. Seems extremely redundant and wasteful.
I find the JKT to be a positive and well intended. However; the both and or separate of and also equal, ( sovereign when most convenient ), status is the very definition of discrimination. As example, the hypocrisy of JKT providing care facilities and simultaneously running a casino that only JKT has the option to do with it's open tobacco smoking is hard to reconcile. Similar is exercising exclusive to JKT natural resource harvesting rights with culturally usual and accustomed powered vehicles, nylon nets, modern munitions, paved roads, etc.. In a nation based upon equal opportunity this simply cannot continue without undesirable manifestations. Choose to be an equal U.S.A. citizen or a sovereign nation, but not both.
Wow! yep, I would agree. There is a very thin line between acknowledgement and equal treatment of contractors vs preferential treatment. A quality leadership and board would go OUT OF THEIR WAY to eliminate ANY appearance of impropriety by being transparent from the get-go. It is an inappropriate relationship if indeed, JKT has a tax advantage over other companies in the County as that advantage not only allows them to compete at lower $$ for bidding, as COSTS are lower by LAW. Contractors thus have a built-In disadvantage. the "Partnership" quote by JKT is concerning too. I am sickened more and more by the "generosity" of the county and city while so many things go un-corrected in COPA and the county in general and frankly, more simple community minded things like that nobody could come up with 40K for 4th of July fireworks, a traditional local UNIFYING effort for all. Public and Publicly engaged Non-Profit "Leadership" seem to be getting more and more indignant.
Jeff, that intro song is the best! I laugh and my wife laugh through the whole song especially during the whisper part ! where's the dance that goes with it ? its just good funny !!!!
Was the Towne Road project a preview of what life will be like when the "Water Steward Czar" takes the helm? Was the Towne Road project the proverbial "canary in the coal mine"? Does the water on the south side of HWY 101 (like area of Hooker Road and along Aterberry (sp) Road "belong via repurposing" to the new subdivision to the North of HWY 101?
Yes, Towne Rd. was one test case AND distraction...they were carrying out numerous other 'end runs' while we were fighting for a mile of road that was already ours!😳
I personaly bear no guilt for what happened hundreds of years ago when "white" people came to this continent in search of a better life, and created the greatest country on earth through hardwork, innovation, education, healthy living, and integrity of spirit. I bear no guilt for the many wrongs done by bad people, laws, contols and use of resources perpetrated upon those who were here first, and those who were brought here against their will. My ancestors were themselves abused by their homeland rulers, in other lans and times. I just pray that one day we of all ethnicities will find a way to live in peace, equity, and opportunity to find happiness. I have no guilt about the past. None. I wasnt there then.
Guiltless as charged!😊
Unfortunately the gov't of the U.S. of A is guilty of many many crimes against humanity because it has never been 'our' gov't and has been usurped and usurped and overthrown gov'ts and installed dictators all around the world in the name of 'democracy'!
Most of us have been ignorant of this and have 'good enough' lives we just went along to get along...not that we have EVER had much say in what goes on anyway.
All but one of our 'presidents' has been blood-line related including 'OBummer' related to the Bushes.
Many say 'the parties' are two wings of the same bird and I can find no disagreement in that.
There is a slim chance Trump's admin can prevail but it will take miracles for that to happen and all we can do is hope, pray and try to visualize a world that we want instead of the one we have!
Best to all!😊
I agree, Jean, especially with the later part of your comment. I have a hope that one day we will all live in peace and unity as God intended us to. We are all brothers and sisters. A beautiful, colorful array of God's creation, sharing much of the same DNA.
I do think that folks are missing the REAL issues here when all of the emphasis in response seems to be leaning on Jamestown as though they hold the reigns. If you are in business, ANY business, your sole purpose is to Sell or get contracts to earn. Period. FULL STOP. Jamestown is doing what they are doing because they Can, as any self-respecting business should.. Responses FOCUSING ON Jamestown or contempt for Tribes is NOT seeing that it is NON-Jamestown leadership that are HANDING Jobs and $$ out in that direction. The point is being lost of Jeff's writing. Everyone is getting in a tizzy because of the Tribe and the lashing out at them as the comments here demonstrate. YOU ARE MISSING THE PROBLEM. You are focusing on the WRONG TARGET. YOUR elected leadership are the problem. YOUR County and City leadership are the WILLING partners on YOUR behalf. THAT IS THE PROBLEM. FWIW, I read Jeffs writing as revealing COUNTY, COPA and NON-profit shenanigans, deception, misguided priorities and complete disregard for the taxpayer. Does nobody else see this?????
Absolutely. The tribe's treaty is rightfully with the USG, not the state or county.
I made my living predominantly in public works contracting, as a sub contractor, ( electrical ). I had and continue to carry the societal burden of being a Caucasian male. Accordingly, many bids and associated jobs upon which I was successful, I lost to an MWBE certified electrical contractor in order that the General contractor could meet it's minimum 20% MWBE participation requirement. So I definitely "see this".
Can anyone say 'COUP'!😎
Is that your real name? It's great FWIW!
If you mean me? Yes. Notning to hide. It honors my namesake, my immigrant grandfather.
Ahhhh ok, I thought it might be a humorous nod to the James O'Keefe of Project Veritas fame.
I know his work, probably related.
That would be interesting. He is currently in the process of taking back Project Veritas. Currently he runs OMG Media. I follow both on Telegram.
This is a serious problem... we are already taxed enough, placing a heavier burden against us is not the answer.
If you're not digging thru the bins for scraps you're fine. Pay up.
There won't be much in the scrap bins if this keeps up!😱
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the feds will realize that the Tribe and it's cronies are hiding pertinent facts and they'll get DOGEd.
This story is just breaking
https://apnews.com/article/columbia-river-snake-river-dams-tribes-salmon-745894c815e8951e9897b7a5a3544bfb
No one talks about how the tribes have over fished the salmon. I’ve seen dead salmon thrown back in the river banks after tribal people have taken the eggs out only. What about all the netting at the base of the rivers when the salmon come down. Think about it people. I’ve seen what these tribal people have been paid for geoducks, salmon, etc and they have nothing to show for it. Our government have taught them to be dependent on government.
Its about time!
Finally.
I've heard about Habitat for Humanity for many years, but have yet to see a housing development that they've created. I would have expected to see a donated or purchased piece of land filled with micro-homes to house homeless people. I see none. Instead, I see luxury apartments for addicts, and countless tents on sidewalks. I see Tiny Homes for sale, but no Habitat for Humanity housing developments. But, HfH seems to be increasingly political. I truly wonder where all their monies go.
Where has all the money gone, long time passing?😝
Offer HFH couch off of high end yacht. Need pictures, okay take pics with measuring tape, cushions both sides so no hidden stains. Tell husband the “committee “ will make a decision on it and get back to him.
No call back., after several more to them. Grateful young man at boatyard takes it. What a bunch of snobs. Never had to submit photos for donations before. Guess with tribe relationship and huge grant, don’t need that horrible, previously sat on old couch!
Sorry…..f __ them!
There is one thing I see missing here. INTEGRITY!!!! When the money flows integrity gets thrown out the wimdow. All I can is is that karma is a bitch !!!!
NO Karma in a blue state and now blue county.
I feel blue, that's for sure!😳
Another excellent article exposing the truth~!
Yes, absolutely, those of us here supporting The Watchdog do so for the best interests of the entire community and everyone within it~! Unlike the criminals within our corrupt government management and within outside agencies who are paid like Constitutional "hitmen" to attack anyone who dares to ask reasonable and responsible questions, we would LOVE nothing better than to support these governments and NGO's that are involved. So, the solution is VERY simple, your clowns who have insisted upon lying and deceiving the good folks like little children who have been caught stealing candy in this otherwise beautiful community need to change your ways and start to act in the best interests of all residents and taxpayers or get out of the way and we shall find good folks who can do the job well~! I seriously doubt that you nefarious bad actors can change, nor will you resign your position, so the good folks of this community will be forced into taking the unpleasant actions of having you all removed and God willing "we" will have learned better how to vote for honest and honorable Individuals from here on~! Sincerely, Mike
As I testified to the Commissioners, BIA pays for 22 housing positions for our local tribes.
https://www.bia.gov/bia/ois/dhs/housing-program
https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/PIH/documents/NW-Tribe-TDHE-Assignments.pdf
One lady, Katie F. Wilson, is supposed to be the "team leader" for all the tribes on the peninsula. Here is the BIA payroll for tribal housing:
Jamestown:
GE Specialist Marty F. McCormick (206) 220-5427 marty.mccormick@hud.gov
GE Team Leader Katie T. Wilson (206) 220-6219 katherine.t.wilson@hud.gov
GM Specialist Shakoe D. English (206) 220-5136 shakoe.d.english@hud.gov
GM Team Leader Sandel Ferguson (206) 220-6673 sandel.ferguson@hud.gov
Lower Elwha:
GE Specialist Niki A. Paganucci (206) 220-6372 niki.a.paganucci@hud.gov
GE Team Leader Katie T. Wilson (206) 220-6219 katherine.t.wilson@hud.gov
GM Specialist Maya N. Urban (206) 220-5443 maya.n.urban@hud.gov
GM Team Leader Sandel Ferguson (206) 220-6673 sandel.ferguson@hud.go
Makah:
GE Specialist Tira L. Mcintosh-Lamp (206) 220-5152 tira.l.mcintosh-lampkins@hud.gov
GE Team Leader Katie T. Wilson (206) 220-6219 katherine.t.wilson@hud.gov
GM Specialist Maya N. Urban (206) 220-5443 maya.n.urban@hud.gov
GM Team Leader Sandel Ferguson (206) 220-6673 sandel.ferguson@hud.gov
Port Gamble:
GE Specialist Angelique M. Adams (206) 220-5193 angelique.m.adams@hud.gov
GE Team Leader Katie T. Wilson (206) 220-6219 katherine.t.wilson@hud.gov
GM Specialist Shakoe D. English (206) 220-5136 shakoe.d.english@hud.gov
GM Team Leader Sandel Ferguson (206) 220-6673 sandel.ferguson@hud.gov
Why pay all this money for tribal housing for our area and then have a non-profit doing the same thing. Its a money laundering gig in my opinion. Its also a way to sneak County funds for more tribal "reparations."
That's 13 federal BIA tribal Housing positions. BIA averages $102,000 per employee.
That is roughly $1,326,000, on federal BIA tribal housing payroll per year alone. That does not count the funding for the program.(TPA)
AI SAYS
BIA funding for FY2024 was $3.0 billion, which includes funding for Contract Support Costs and Payments for Tribal Leases. TPA funding within that budget was proposed at $945.9 million.
So that's 946 million for a year like 2024, for tribal housing program under TPA.
It doesn't matter to me about the exact figure is by year. The tribes have their own federal agency that is supposed to take care of the tribes. Why do they need a county non-profit. Its all part of the local NGO house of cards.
Hold the phone;
https://www.indian.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/SENATE-COMMITTEE-ON-INDIAN-AFFAIRS-2024-YEAR-IN-REVIEW.pdf
Nearly Doubled Funding for Native American Housing
• $1.344 billion for Native housing in the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L.
118-42), a $324 million (32%) increase from FY 2023, to address historic underfunding
compared to the total HUD budget --
We need a tribal housing non-profit as bad as Willie Nelson needs another spliff.
I suppose as government employees a citizen could request public records regarding their positions. It's hard to imagine there are so many assigned/paid for such a small population. Are they actually getting anything done, or just collecting a paycheck?
They must not be getting stuff done if the County or a non-profit has to step in. They get payroll and funding. Its not just a double dip, its "reparations" from non-tribal to extract non-tribal monies to tribal housing while billions of non-native tax money is being paid to do the same thing. It amounts not only reparations, it makes slaves out of non-tribal members who are under treaty, by forcing them to pay additional alms to the poor Tribes in a "bad relationship."
Sounds like a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse claim if the program gets all that money but can't seem to figure it out.
They open a non-profit and take huge salaries to augment a program that has billions being taken from taxpayers already. Its part of the Democrats house of non-profit cards that run our community politics....for a profit in a non-profit.
Our P.U.D. is non-profit and CEO has highest salary in CC.
Non-profit is meaningless.😳
Who will investigate and indict and prosecute?
All the important players are bought in and paid for.🤔
What good does it do us to know? Only a complete collapse will change anything now. Sorry to say.😳
The 'cartel' has many fronts!🤓
Is the writing on the wall? that the only reason to keep the non-Indigenous around is to pay the mounting tax bills that keep the infrastructure maintained (roads, roundabouts, fish culverts etc.). Again, with more property going off the tax rolls there is a need for more white settlers to settle here to bear the brunt of the costs. And the noose will continue to tighten. And once "water is wealth", well once "water rights" are transferred to the "water steward" ah the noose will tighten even more paleface (my apologies to Bob Hope). Interesting to note when I talked to an elderly Sequim pioneer "Why the Dungeness River has always supplied everyone's needs and, oh the fish were so plentiful, then came the ...." "Now, I am elderly and it is up to the youngsters to step forward now, to fight the good fight."
The progressives have seen to the next generation being knee-capped by their indoctrination methods in schools and anywhere else they can push a message to the youth. The young maleable minds won't be able to stand up because they can't recognize the problem.
It only takes one generation and it looks like they've got 3+ in the bag.😱
This is exactly what I have been saying. WAKE UP PEOPLE, they are coming for your water, the person or people who control the water control you!!!
Nailed it
I hate it when you're right like that!🤔
Clallam taxpayers are the targets for tribes that want as much free $$$ as they can get.So it should be no surprise that tribal leaders will probably continue to try and control county elected officials and others to get the $$$ they want.This can only happen as long as incompetent elected get on their knees for the begging influencers.Voters better smarten up real quick and quit voting for libtards to run this failing county that will have more mass taxes,fees,coming shortly.Now a water stewardship position is being talked about.My guess is this will be another position for control over people with privately owned wells.Well owners will most likely be targets of fee's fines and have their small animal farms shutdown like in oregon state.There was talk a few years ago about clallam county being taken over by radical libtards by forcing out the lower income.
HUDs ONAP (office of native American programs) is the LARGEST funder of new housing and home construction on over 600 Sovereign Tribal lands. $$ used to build, renovate etc. on and off Rez. HUD is already in there. Already funding. Not sure why HFH feels they need to additionally spend donated and local tax monies to do the same. Seems extremely redundant and wasteful.
https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/real-estate/15053-new-doi-hud-partnership-aims-to-open-federal-lands-for-tribal-rural-housing
I find the JKT to be a positive and well intended. However; the both and or separate of and also equal, ( sovereign when most convenient ), status is the very definition of discrimination. As example, the hypocrisy of JKT providing care facilities and simultaneously running a casino that only JKT has the option to do with it's open tobacco smoking is hard to reconcile. Similar is exercising exclusive to JKT natural resource harvesting rights with culturally usual and accustomed powered vehicles, nylon nets, modern munitions, paved roads, etc.. In a nation based upon equal opportunity this simply cannot continue without undesirable manifestations. Choose to be an equal U.S.A. citizen or a sovereign nation, but not both.
Looks like they don't have to choose!😱
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
It's an Anunnaki clone, I'm sure!😝
Not princely though.
Wow! yep, I would agree. There is a very thin line between acknowledgement and equal treatment of contractors vs preferential treatment. A quality leadership and board would go OUT OF THEIR WAY to eliminate ANY appearance of impropriety by being transparent from the get-go. It is an inappropriate relationship if indeed, JKT has a tax advantage over other companies in the County as that advantage not only allows them to compete at lower $$ for bidding, as COSTS are lower by LAW. Contractors thus have a built-In disadvantage. the "Partnership" quote by JKT is concerning too. I am sickened more and more by the "generosity" of the county and city while so many things go un-corrected in COPA and the county in general and frankly, more simple community minded things like that nobody could come up with 40K for 4th of July fireworks, a traditional local UNIFYING effort for all. Public and Publicly engaged Non-Profit "Leadership" seem to be getting more and more indignant.
No ethics boards, no accountability, no problem...for 'them'!
Problem for us!😬
Jeff, that intro song is the best! I laugh and my wife laugh through the whole song especially during the whisper part ! where's the dance that goes with it ? its just good funny !!!!
You just know it'll stick in your head at 1am when you can't sleep.
Was the Towne Road project a preview of what life will be like when the "Water Steward Czar" takes the helm? Was the Towne Road project the proverbial "canary in the coal mine"? Does the water on the south side of HWY 101 (like area of Hooker Road and along Aterberry (sp) Road "belong via repurposing" to the new subdivision to the North of HWY 101?
Yes, Towne Rd. was one test case AND distraction...they were carrying out numerous other 'end runs' while we were fighting for a mile of road that was already ours!😳