The Meskwaki tribal council held an informational meeting to discuss bringing in a tribal bank which they believed would be a great way to branch out and make money. They didn't want the tribe to be so reliant on the casino. Members expressed concern because banks aren't faring so well in this economy. Members weren't very surprised when surprise! The tribal council had already bought the bank $13 million and paid the bank manager $5 million to start on "projects". Cutting back on unneccessary expenses-percap payments has obviously helped the tribe's finances.
It's the last resort to go to court to block the bank. The only way to be heard by this tribal council is to take them to court. People have been voicing their opposition to the tribal council's actions and decisions. All efforts were to no avail. It's funny and sad that the people on the tribal council think they automatically have a higher intelligence than the tribal members. The bank isn't even on the settlement, it's like 22 minutes away. Not very convenient for the tribal members especially those that can't get around. I'm sort of worried too. Tribal bank and no paper trail . . . I'm not saying I don't trust natives, I just don't trust some of them. The children's trust funds are also losing money with all the bank hopping the tribe has been doing.
Isn't it illegal to skim the interest on children's trust funds as one previous tribal council was known to do. To fund their cause of________. $$$
A lot of tribal members have been forced to go on food stamps, energy assistance, and there's also mention of bringing back commods. Cars have been repossessed, bad credit runs rampant and some people have even filed for bankruptcy.
I miss the good ole days. When percap was at $3,000 an amount that was not too much or too little. The political drama was nonexistant and embezzling was kept at bay. Life was good. Dare I say carefree? Everyone was taken care of and bills were paid. People pursued an education, held down jobs or even both. I guess this situation has forced members to become more appreciative of the percap and even more selective in who they choose to vote for in the elections.
Fall 09' terms are up for four tribal council members.
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Anyone who has any financial sense will tell you that the best time to make investments is when the economy is in a decline - and then have the guts to wait it out. Buying the bank was a good move. You harp on the fact that $13million was spent on the bank when your percaps are being cut. $13million was not spent on the bank per say - it was spent to purchase the bank's assets. Weren't any of you listening? - or maybe you couldn't understand the presentation given on the bank purchase and that is why you oppose it so much - because the logistics are above your intelligence to understand it. You talk about how there is no paper trail. There is plenty of paper trails out there if looked and then you knew how to read them. Maybe that is your problem - you can't read. Every argument for every subject in this blog goes back to how your percap was taken away from you. Life was good when everything was handed to you. How soon you forget that per cap was in full swing when we had to oust the Walker Council for their dishonesty. There WAS political drama and there WAS embezzling going on by those people - but as long as they kept handing you your per cap, they could do as they wished and life was good for you. It makes no sense to say that people became educated and even held jobs when they were getting per cap - but now that their per cap was cut - people are no longer becoming educated or can work. That is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read yet. All you people here care about is how much is or is not going into your own pockets NOW. You have no concern with tomarrow. You are short sighted and self centered. You deserve to have what little per cap you have left taken from you as well. Maybe then you would realize how small and shallow you have become as people. How little pride you have in yourself and your families if you can't even get off your asses and work a job in order to care for your responsibilities as others do. Maybe this current council has made mistakes and maybe they will make more along the way but at least they have pulled their heads out of the clouds and forced our people to become self sufficient again - at least those that are strong enough to do so. The rest of you will just remain little crying girls - crying for someone to come riding in with a bigger per cap check to keep you from drowning so you don't have to swim for yourselves. Our ancestors would be proud of you.
ReplyDeleteAngry has little pride in his/herself also by having to talk down on every blog you write...definitely a hater of their own people. hmmm. Our ancestors would be proud of you too....NOT
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