Would be worth the price of admission to see Jeff and Ron square off in the same ring. Both contestants have the 2 B's that some politicians have, backbone and balls. First topic is: land being shuffled off the tax rolls
Second, distribute funds equally among the tribes. JKT jumped the gun on how to "double dip" our government system in so many ways it make my head spin. I laugh when Ron Allen refers to Native Americans as a united sovereignty. It is so far from the truth. Tribal members do not have a voice, don't agree but are keeping silent because they know they can be cut off without recourse under sovereign immunity. THERE IS NO HIGHER COURT FOR THEM!
As far as fund distributed, I will give an example..." In 2010, the reservation was home to 173,667 out of 332,129 Navajo tribal members; the remaining 158,462 tribal members lived outside the reservation"...
That is a tribe that is struggling. Their lands are on barren desert country. The ones living way out have no running water, their electricity is generators (running on gas they can't afford)
So Ron Allen keep bragging about how much you spend on your beautiful Christmas lights while your brothers and sisters sit in the dark because they ran out of gasoline to run the generators for air conditioning (DESERT!) and how they ran out of water because they couldn't get their water reserve tanks filled. You my friend have betrayed (under their suffering) the very ones you are using to get your wealth.
A true statement on August 22,2025. Who knows about tomorrow? is a recall in the wind? Uneasy is the head that wears the crown? I'd suggest that it isn't the cards Ron holds, its because he knows the other players won't call him. Takes two to tango but only 1 is showing up consistently in these high stake games. One side seems to keep folding.
OMG, Mr. Ozias' behavior and response borders on criminal. Criminal as.he is not representing those he swore or took an oath to represent!.He is representing another Nation, it may as well be Canada or Mexico or Cambodia, as his focus is not the Clallam residents, in U.S.A. He is actively pursuing Reparations on behalf of the Taxpayers WITHOUT Taxpayer approval! This to me, is abhorrent and fraudulent like behavior. He continues to out himself in conflict of interest situations. There must be some.way we the Taxpayers can rise up and recall this badly misguided politician!
As we have commented on this blog previously, JKT has no obligation whatsoever to support the needs and wants of the general Clallam County populus. JKT's one and only obligation is to its own tribal members and businesses. As such, they are serious competitors to non-tribal county residents for the available resources of the county, which includes, but is not limited to, money, land, and political power. At the same time, our county representatives, aka the commissioners, should fulfill their one and only obligation, which is to the non-tribal citizens and businesses of the county. They should be fighting against tribal land acquisition, supporting non-tribal businesses when they compete against tribal entities (think construction companies, for example), and get off the fable of the "noble native that was here first" BS that is commonly used to justify tribal preferences when strong, logical arguments are ignored. Elections matter.
Big Bucks with Big Signs usually win the day, (propaganda = propagate an agenda) regardless of the merit of the individuals involved...AND the voting is contaminated if not rigged...voting only matters with an informed, educated public AND an open, honest transparent, verified, certified, bipartisan, hand count, voting process, which we DO NOT have! France managed to hand count ballots in a matter of days so it is totally possible.
Doesn't mean their voting wasn't compromised but non-computer tallying IS possible.
I don't have much hope but not even trying is apathy, and that's a sad way to go down!🥸
Thank you Jeff Tozzer for bringing clarity to the historic record~!
We are all living history as it is unfolding and we together need to appreciate the truth of the past and do our best to keep things honest as we (society) move forward. We can't change the past history; nor do we today owe anyone or anything for the injustices of past generations. Unfortunately, there will always be the criminal element of today who seeks to rob and steal from others in the name of "justice" for things that no one alive today committed and no one alive today suffered as victims. It breaks my heart that the Jamestown Indians ambushed and ruthlessly slaughtered other Indians from a different tribe for nothing but their possessions. As a son of a PhD historian who taught University level history of Western Civilization, and a historian myself, I have been a dedicated student of all history since I was a very young child. Sadly, to study history, real and true history that the government approved books and classes never honestly cover, anyone with a heart would feel sympathy for those who were robbed and/or slaughtered throughout known history because the human experience has always had winners and losers. Of course, it is a known fact that the winners always very intentionally control the history books as they put their "spin" on their intentionally perverted version of history. Still, the losers do often keep the truth alive in their written and/or oral traditions of history that very often have the ring of truth that is absent in the victors' recounts. It is often said that "The truth always comes out" and I completely disagree with that. The victors and their continuing generations always do their best to stomp the truth out to erase their and their ancestors' crimes and injustices, all too often in their continuing efforts to commit even more crimes and injustices. Even in my youngest "child" ignorant and naive mind I have always wondered if this nasty vicious cycle of the victors would ever stop, so that one true and honest complete history would be the future legacy and true gift to the future generations as the REAL learning tool that it should/could be~! Was this all part of Martin Luther Kings dream, as it has been for countless generations of good and decent folks before him~? Is the human experience SO fatally flawed that it will never cease feeding upon itself? In my lifelong goal of studying and analyzing humans and our history I should be a pessimist; however, I just don't seem to be able to shake my natural optimism in spite of our human history of little but theft, violence, and war. How much longer will "we" (Americans and humanity) tolerate and reward the greedy self-serving fools who keep us locked into this seemingly never-ending cycle of injustices to "supposedly" correct past injustices~? Years from now are the future generations of those who have been robbed and killed today, going to be allowed and rewarded with the excuse of robbing and killing future generations to correct the injustices that we ignore and/or tolerate today? This is very clearly NOT Gods plan, or the agenda of those who have compassion, but it is very obviously a Satanic cycle that "we" (humanity) is sadly locked into, and we do have the ultimate power to break it along with our chains of brainwashing enslavement~! If we choose to let go of the past injustices and join together to work for everyone's life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness I will always believe that to be the greater goal of Americans and humanity~! If it is not our destiny to put an end to this evil cycle of retribution, we need to make it our destiny~! I am sad to have to write such a critique of our history and "current events", but it should be obvious that we have to put an end to this insane cycle of madness if we truly care about our current and future generations~! Thank you to all who take the time to read my humble words and simple thoughts~! Sincerely, Mike
Question: If tribes are a Sovereign Nation then why are they allowed to donate to election candidates, hire or pay Commissioners to work on their Boards and projects, and do things other Sovereign countries cannot do under Law? (Even though Russia has done it , illegally). Any elected person who represents another Nation in issues, and does not represent the citizens who elected him/her, should resign and go work for that Other Nation. Oh, I forgot! Sovereign Nation Tribal members can vote in our elections! So they are represented by the Commissioners.! Dual citizenship? Having cake and eating it, too. How about taxing them too? That would make sense. Oh, I forgot! BIA doesnt allow that. Our taxes support Sovereign Nations. Aha. Got it.
The JST has such a different history than almost every other tribe it's hard to compare them. They may be the only tribe in the USA that purchased their own land in the 1800's and then remained unrecognized as a tribe for almost 100 years. Their actual date of recognition as a native American tribe of the USA is February 10, 1981. Think about that. Current leadership and most tribal members were alive and adults when the JST actually became a recognized tribe.
Ron Allen has been the chairman since 1977. It was under his leader ship that they researched, lobbied, and gained recognition from the US government. And it is his acute business acumen using the advantages granted with the tribal recognition that has transformed them into a multi million dollar powerhouse.
All JST employees know that February 10 is a holiday. The Tribe reveres that date. They would not be what they are without it. They know that it all hinges on that tribal recognition.
Ron Allen is a proven leader, no doubt. Part of being a good leader is to know your "opposition". "Hold your friends tight and your enemies tighter." IMO that the subject of todays article is the acquiescent Commissioners and any other groups that just continually back off when it comes to dialogue on issues that affect the entire county. If anyone in this reading audience happened to attend the hall of fame sports inductees ceremony at the 7 Cedars - Ron Allen received much applause for hosting the event. Ron Allen reads the room very well at this point in time.
Your questions are excellent and like Jeff's daily writings lend one an opportunity to pick a statement and run with it in the direction of one's own choosing. Ron Allen might come across quite well on a program like "Shark Tank". Look at all the enterprises the tribe is involved in. Many are trades skills. Shark Tankers might say, "Good Idea, fantastic 5 yr business plan, and you have the staff to pull it off."
Doesn't hurt to have the friendly ear of the US or State government backing. Oh, and don't forget judges like Boldt or courts that order removal of fish barriers.
The tribe would not be what it is without bribery, kickbacks, infamery, secrecy, closed door policies, gov't subsidies, unfair trading and taxation practices, collusion and cons(piracy) and corrupt, tribal owned politicians...you know...the same model that has the entire country in a sh!t-mess!
So, glad you're happy for your team 'winning' but the cost to the rest of us is 'unsustainable', to use a worn out term!🫠
They are a government. That's what governments do. Definitely not my team but my team (USA Government) has used all those tactics against every other government in the world. The JST would be idiots to form a government in 1981 and then not use the same tactics all other governments use. They are not idiots.
So they appear to have been assimilating and getting with the program, but racism and segregation on a reservation (just a glorified HOA) while sucking on the taxpayers’ government tit and causing trouble seemed more noble to them.
I don't understand why people like Commissioner Ozias aren't working for the entity who's responsibility it is to look out for the welfare of the tribes, the BIA.
Watch 'The Speech That Got JFK Killed' on YT or wherever you find it...that's the model we are dealing with...as to the why?
Power, greed and any of the deadly sins you want to throw into the mix!
Humanity is corrupt, as it always has been...there are degrees of it, of course, but the most corrupt ALWAYS make it into power positions...There may be a couple handfuls of Senators and Congress people, at both state and federal levels who are not compromised or corrupted by some aspect of 'the game'! Say la vie!
This is why, every so often, a violent revolution occurs, which reorders things but does nothing to stop evil from getting its grubby hands back on everything!
Orwell said...'there will never be a revolution because the people will never look up from their screens!' How did 'he/they' know?
He/they were involved with secret societies with foreknowledge and a plan, that's how...NOTHING happens purely by 'accident'!🙀
Wow! Even after being confronted with this information the Commissioner can't see or wants to see beyond the end of his nose! This info needs to be sent to the appropriate agencies in Olympia. An investigation needs to be done! Some people just don't belong in public office! How can he face the public with a tax increase? He's not doing his job..period!
I've said this on other posts. My wise old Uncle used to caution me when I was looking at business opportunities to do my due diligence as "Figures often lie and Liars are figuring".
The French have a word enracinement meaning the setting down of roots. Obviously "the powers that be", refuse to recognize all families who have settled here and who put down roots many generations ago, as well as all the new "settlers" in the county. Leadership is needed that recognizes all the settlers of Clallam County.
Maybe you can put up a forum that people can ask questions for the Q&A if they cant make it. That way people that are attending have somewhere to reference if they want to ask additional questions
This construct of sovereign nations within the confines of the U.S.A. is illogical insanity. If this logic prevails, then all those treaty entitled today should have granted sovereignty to all those who preceded them, etc., etc., etc.. Either all those born to this land are native Americans or there are no native Americans. JKT ancestors may have crossed the Northern ice bridge thousands of years ago, making them non-native. Why would that matter ? I wish no ill will to anyone because of their ancestry. Neither do I abide to special rights and privileges because of ancestry. Human history is rife with wars, conquering and the conquered. While those termed native Americans ultimately lost their war, it is forgotten how many non-native, ( ? ), lives they took in the process. This is reverse discrimination Hatfield's & McCoy's nonsense, ( bullshit ? ). In this land of equality we all, ( the treaty entitled and all others ), have full U.S.A. citizenship rights. Where is the equality in ascribing some citizens entitlements above all others ? Sovereignty makes sense only if all sovereign are treated the same. Either the treaty entitled become friends and neighbors, or we need passports, and traveling monitoring border stations to enter and leave their sovereign lands. One fully staffed border station at the casino should be enough.
Well said and true to point.. Don't go there unless you are willing to have your deal stampped. And remember - keep your hands off any bones you dig up and forget about outside DNA tests.
“Weaponization of guilt.” The guilt has been created by years of propaganda not truth. It’s phony.
Some dates for perspective -
1778 James Cook explores west coast and Vancouver Island
1792 George Vancouver enters Puget Sound
1805 Lewis and Clark reach Astoria
1847 Chimakum attacked
1850 Olympia founded
1853 Olympia selected as capitol
1853 Seattle founded
1855 Treaty of Point No Point
1868 Jamestown murder spree
1874 Jamestown land purchase
1876 General Custer’ Last Stand
With the land purchase, can’t we say the Jamestown people were assimilating? Why go back to segregation on a reservation? Weren’t all rights to land outside of what was designated in the treaty ceded?
In the treaty, the tribes promised to be friendly and commit No depredations on the property of the citizens of the territory. I guess they didn’t think that applied to other “natives,” being from Canada.
Nor now does a certain tribe think it applies to the citizens of Clallam County,
Seems the treaty is broken. What are our options? What does the treaty allow the President to do?
I wonder if there are any in Clallam County whose ancestors precede JKT? I wonder what they might have to say and what impact they would make on this issue.
"... they are building the land base to which they are entitled by federal law to have."
But, my family, your family, is NOT entitled to have, in fact they may confiscate your land to enrich an already entitled 204 members of the Tribe.
Equity? Fairness? Equality? I think not.
That's right. The residents of 3 Crabs are finding that out first-hand.
Seems what they are doing to 3 Crabs definitely fits the definition of depredations in the treaty.
And WHAT are they entitled to? Infinite land grabs? No limits? No end?
Of course not... When you have politicians bought and paid for...
Would be worth the price of admission to see Jeff and Ron square off in the same ring. Both contestants have the 2 B's that some politicians have, backbone and balls. First topic is: land being shuffled off the tax rolls
First question: When will this debt be paid?
When the rest of us start demanding our own reparations!
First step, amend the treaties to represent current values of fishing, land and water rights to catch up with what is actually the reality of today.
Second, distribute funds equally among the tribes. JKT jumped the gun on how to "double dip" our government system in so many ways it make my head spin. I laugh when Ron Allen refers to Native Americans as a united sovereignty. It is so far from the truth. Tribal members do not have a voice, don't agree but are keeping silent because they know they can be cut off without recourse under sovereign immunity. THERE IS NO HIGHER COURT FOR THEM!
As far as fund distributed, I will give an example..." In 2010, the reservation was home to 173,667 out of 332,129 Navajo tribal members; the remaining 158,462 tribal members lived outside the reservation"...
That is a tribe that is struggling. Their lands are on barren desert country. The ones living way out have no running water, their electricity is generators (running on gas they can't afford)
So Ron Allen keep bragging about how much you spend on your beautiful Christmas lights while your brothers and sisters sit in the dark because they ran out of gasoline to run the generators for air conditioning (DESERT!) and how they ran out of water because they couldn't get their water reserve tanks filled. You my friend have betrayed (under their suffering) the very ones you are using to get your wealth.
Debates aren't going to solve this, and why would Ron debate...he doesn't have to... He has all the cards AND the deck is stacked, Casino Style!😎
A true statement on August 22,2025. Who knows about tomorrow? is a recall in the wind? Uneasy is the head that wears the crown? I'd suggest that it isn't the cards Ron holds, its because he knows the other players won't call him. Takes two to tango but only 1 is showing up consistently in these high stake games. One side seems to keep folding.
Thank you @Jeff Tozzer!
OMG, Mr. Ozias' behavior and response borders on criminal. Criminal as.he is not representing those he swore or took an oath to represent!.He is representing another Nation, it may as well be Canada or Mexico or Cambodia, as his focus is not the Clallam residents, in U.S.A. He is actively pursuing Reparations on behalf of the Taxpayers WITHOUT Taxpayer approval! This to me, is abhorrent and fraudulent like behavior. He continues to out himself in conflict of interest situations. There must be some.way we the Taxpayers can rise up and recall this badly misguided politician!
It's not bordering...it's treasonous! Big difference!😎
Misguided.. ?? Come on now, there must be something else... I wonder what it could be ??? Hummmm..
As we have commented on this blog previously, JKT has no obligation whatsoever to support the needs and wants of the general Clallam County populus. JKT's one and only obligation is to its own tribal members and businesses. As such, they are serious competitors to non-tribal county residents for the available resources of the county, which includes, but is not limited to, money, land, and political power. At the same time, our county representatives, aka the commissioners, should fulfill their one and only obligation, which is to the non-tribal citizens and businesses of the county. They should be fighting against tribal land acquisition, supporting non-tribal businesses when they compete against tribal entities (think construction companies, for example), and get off the fable of the "noble native that was here first" BS that is commonly used to justify tribal preferences when strong, logical arguments are ignored. Elections matter.
'Selections' matter more!
Big Bucks with Big Signs usually win the day, (propaganda = propagate an agenda) regardless of the merit of the individuals involved...AND the voting is contaminated if not rigged...voting only matters with an informed, educated public AND an open, honest transparent, verified, certified, bipartisan, hand count, voting process, which we DO NOT have! France managed to hand count ballots in a matter of days so it is totally possible.
Doesn't mean their voting wasn't compromised but non-computer tallying IS possible.
I don't have much hope but not even trying is apathy, and that's a sad way to go down!🥸
Thank you Jeff Tozzer for bringing clarity to the historic record~!
We are all living history as it is unfolding and we together need to appreciate the truth of the past and do our best to keep things honest as we (society) move forward. We can't change the past history; nor do we today owe anyone or anything for the injustices of past generations. Unfortunately, there will always be the criminal element of today who seeks to rob and steal from others in the name of "justice" for things that no one alive today committed and no one alive today suffered as victims. It breaks my heart that the Jamestown Indians ambushed and ruthlessly slaughtered other Indians from a different tribe for nothing but their possessions. As a son of a PhD historian who taught University level history of Western Civilization, and a historian myself, I have been a dedicated student of all history since I was a very young child. Sadly, to study history, real and true history that the government approved books and classes never honestly cover, anyone with a heart would feel sympathy for those who were robbed and/or slaughtered throughout known history because the human experience has always had winners and losers. Of course, it is a known fact that the winners always very intentionally control the history books as they put their "spin" on their intentionally perverted version of history. Still, the losers do often keep the truth alive in their written and/or oral traditions of history that very often have the ring of truth that is absent in the victors' recounts. It is often said that "The truth always comes out" and I completely disagree with that. The victors and their continuing generations always do their best to stomp the truth out to erase their and their ancestors' crimes and injustices, all too often in their continuing efforts to commit even more crimes and injustices. Even in my youngest "child" ignorant and naive mind I have always wondered if this nasty vicious cycle of the victors would ever stop, so that one true and honest complete history would be the future legacy and true gift to the future generations as the REAL learning tool that it should/could be~! Was this all part of Martin Luther Kings dream, as it has been for countless generations of good and decent folks before him~? Is the human experience SO fatally flawed that it will never cease feeding upon itself? In my lifelong goal of studying and analyzing humans and our history I should be a pessimist; however, I just don't seem to be able to shake my natural optimism in spite of our human history of little but theft, violence, and war. How much longer will "we" (Americans and humanity) tolerate and reward the greedy self-serving fools who keep us locked into this seemingly never-ending cycle of injustices to "supposedly" correct past injustices~? Years from now are the future generations of those who have been robbed and killed today, going to be allowed and rewarded with the excuse of robbing and killing future generations to correct the injustices that we ignore and/or tolerate today? This is very clearly NOT Gods plan, or the agenda of those who have compassion, but it is very obviously a Satanic cycle that "we" (humanity) is sadly locked into, and we do have the ultimate power to break it along with our chains of brainwashing enslavement~! If we choose to let go of the past injustices and join together to work for everyone's life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness I will always believe that to be the greater goal of Americans and humanity~! If it is not our destiny to put an end to this evil cycle of retribution, we need to make it our destiny~! I am sad to have to write such a critique of our history and "current events", but it should be obvious that we have to put an end to this insane cycle of madness if we truly care about our current and future generations~! Thank you to all who take the time to read my humble words and simple thoughts~! Sincerely, Mike
Question: If tribes are a Sovereign Nation then why are they allowed to donate to election candidates, hire or pay Commissioners to work on their Boards and projects, and do things other Sovereign countries cannot do under Law? (Even though Russia has done it , illegally). Any elected person who represents another Nation in issues, and does not represent the citizens who elected him/her, should resign and go work for that Other Nation. Oh, I forgot! Sovereign Nation Tribal members can vote in our elections! So they are represented by the Commissioners.! Dual citizenship? Having cake and eating it, too. How about taxing them too? That would make sense. Oh, I forgot! BIA doesnt allow that. Our taxes support Sovereign Nations. Aha. Got it.
Indeed! Foreign money is not supposed to go to our Federal or State elections, so is does Tribal money OK? Good question, Jean!
Right!? I like your toll road and tarriff ideas, NOI!
The JST has such a different history than almost every other tribe it's hard to compare them. They may be the only tribe in the USA that purchased their own land in the 1800's and then remained unrecognized as a tribe for almost 100 years. Their actual date of recognition as a native American tribe of the USA is February 10, 1981. Think about that. Current leadership and most tribal members were alive and adults when the JST actually became a recognized tribe.
Ron Allen has been the chairman since 1977. It was under his leader ship that they researched, lobbied, and gained recognition from the US government. And it is his acute business acumen using the advantages granted with the tribal recognition that has transformed them into a multi million dollar powerhouse.
All JST employees know that February 10 is a holiday. The Tribe reveres that date. They would not be what they are without it. They know that it all hinges on that tribal recognition.
Ron Allen is a proven leader, no doubt. Part of being a good leader is to know your "opposition". "Hold your friends tight and your enemies tighter." IMO that the subject of todays article is the acquiescent Commissioners and any other groups that just continually back off when it comes to dialogue on issues that affect the entire county. If anyone in this reading audience happened to attend the hall of fame sports inductees ceremony at the 7 Cedars - Ron Allen received much applause for hosting the event. Ron Allen reads the room very well at this point in time.
Could Ron Allen have been the same effective entrepreneur without being Tribal recognition? Is his success derived from U.S. government dependence?
Your questions are excellent and like Jeff's daily writings lend one an opportunity to pick a statement and run with it in the direction of one's own choosing. Ron Allen might come across quite well on a program like "Shark Tank". Look at all the enterprises the tribe is involved in. Many are trades skills. Shark Tankers might say, "Good Idea, fantastic 5 yr business plan, and you have the staff to pull it off."
Doesn't hurt to have the friendly ear of the US or State government backing. Oh, and don't forget judges like Boldt or courts that order removal of fish barriers.
Ron Allen kissed some a**es in the Democratic party.
Paid acquiescence!
Paid by us and paid by the 'tribe'.😱
The tribe would not be what it is without bribery, kickbacks, infamery, secrecy, closed door policies, gov't subsidies, unfair trading and taxation practices, collusion and cons(piracy) and corrupt, tribal owned politicians...you know...the same model that has the entire country in a sh!t-mess!
So, glad you're happy for your team 'winning' but the cost to the rest of us is 'unsustainable', to use a worn out term!🫠
They are a government. That's what governments do. Definitely not my team but my team (USA Government) has used all those tactics against every other government in the world. The JST would be idiots to form a government in 1981 and then not use the same tactics all other governments use. They are not idiots.
Charge them tariffs and road tolls!
YIKES , You came out and said it .
So they appear to have been assimilating and getting with the program, but racism and segregation on a reservation (just a glorified HOA) while sucking on the taxpayers’ government tit and causing trouble seemed more noble to them.
I don't understand why people like Commissioner Ozias aren't working for the entity who's responsibility it is to look out for the welfare of the tribes, the BIA.
That would not have secret bennies
Infiltration is how it works.
Watch 'The Speech That Got JFK Killed' on YT or wherever you find it...that's the model we are dealing with...as to the why?
Power, greed and any of the deadly sins you want to throw into the mix!
Humanity is corrupt, as it always has been...there are degrees of it, of course, but the most corrupt ALWAYS make it into power positions...There may be a couple handfuls of Senators and Congress people, at both state and federal levels who are not compromised or corrupted by some aspect of 'the game'! Say la vie!
This is why, every so often, a violent revolution occurs, which reorders things but does nothing to stop evil from getting its grubby hands back on everything!
Orwell said...'there will never be a revolution because the people will never look up from their screens!' How did 'he/they' know?
He/they were involved with secret societies with foreknowledge and a plan, that's how...NOTHING happens purely by 'accident'!🙀
Wow! Even after being confronted with this information the Commissioner can't see or wants to see beyond the end of his nose! This info needs to be sent to the appropriate agencies in Olympia. An investigation needs to be done! Some people just don't belong in public office! How can he face the public with a tax increase? He's not doing his job..period!
I've said this on other posts. My wise old Uncle used to caution me when I was looking at business opportunities to do my due diligence as "Figures often lie and Liars are figuring".
The French have a word enracinement meaning the setting down of roots. Obviously "the powers that be", refuse to recognize all families who have settled here and who put down roots many generations ago, as well as all the new "settlers" in the county. Leadership is needed that recognizes all the settlers of Clallam County.
WoW Jeff.
Gosh,
Thank you-
I hear that desperate plead to wake us up and share the information.
Please Thank your father- I bet he enjoys time with you and it keeps his memory sharp.
He most likely knows the area history well, & has some stories!
-Count *us in on showing up at the meetings and on Zoom.
There is too much at stake here!
God Speed Jeff!
Great interaction with the community here.. but you are doing all the leg work.. so thanks again.
Not bad for 88 years old!
Excellent!
😊
Thank you, Jeff!
Some things to think about when our county wants to increase our property tax.
For the clip, skip to 1:13:53 - 1:17:30
https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3181/media
Maybe you can put up a forum that people can ask questions for the Q&A if they cant make it. That way people that are attending have somewhere to reference if they want to ask additional questions
Excellent idea! I'll work on this today, and thank you.
This construct of sovereign nations within the confines of the U.S.A. is illogical insanity. If this logic prevails, then all those treaty entitled today should have granted sovereignty to all those who preceded them, etc., etc., etc.. Either all those born to this land are native Americans or there are no native Americans. JKT ancestors may have crossed the Northern ice bridge thousands of years ago, making them non-native. Why would that matter ? I wish no ill will to anyone because of their ancestry. Neither do I abide to special rights and privileges because of ancestry. Human history is rife with wars, conquering and the conquered. While those termed native Americans ultimately lost their war, it is forgotten how many non-native, ( ? ), lives they took in the process. This is reverse discrimination Hatfield's & McCoy's nonsense, ( bullshit ? ). In this land of equality we all, ( the treaty entitled and all others ), have full U.S.A. citizenship rights. Where is the equality in ascribing some citizens entitlements above all others ? Sovereignty makes sense only if all sovereign are treated the same. Either the treaty entitled become friends and neighbors, or we need passports, and traveling monitoring border stations to enter and leave their sovereign lands. One fully staffed border station at the casino should be enough.
Well said and true to point.. Don't go there unless you are willing to have your deal stampped. And remember - keep your hands off any bones you dig up and forget about outside DNA tests.
“Weaponization of guilt.” The guilt has been created by years of propaganda not truth. It’s phony.
Some dates for perspective -
1778 James Cook explores west coast and Vancouver Island
1792 George Vancouver enters Puget Sound
1805 Lewis and Clark reach Astoria
1847 Chimakum attacked
1850 Olympia founded
1853 Olympia selected as capitol
1853 Seattle founded
1855 Treaty of Point No Point
1868 Jamestown murder spree
1874 Jamestown land purchase
1876 General Custer’ Last Stand
With the land purchase, can’t we say the Jamestown people were assimilating? Why go back to segregation on a reservation? Weren’t all rights to land outside of what was designated in the treaty ceded?
In the treaty, the tribes promised to be friendly and commit No depredations on the property of the citizens of the territory. I guess they didn’t think that applied to other “natives,” being from Canada.
Nor now does a certain tribe think it applies to the citizens of Clallam County,
Seems the treaty is broken. What are our options? What does the treaty allow the President to do?
I wonder if there are any in Clallam County whose ancestors precede JKT? I wonder what they might have to say and what impact they would make on this issue.