Another Promise to Native Americans

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Length: 03:58

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Obamalookinggrim_small Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama made several promises to Native Americans during his visit to the Crow Indian reservation in Montana during a campaign stop in May. Will he come through on his promises? Native America Calling radio talk show host Harlan McKosato, a member of the Sac & Fox Tribe of Oklahoma; Americans for Indian Opportunity Executive Director Laura Harris, a member of the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma; and SAGE Council founder Laurie Weahkee of Cochiti Pueblo of New Mexico offer some perspective. This story is part of the Promise Commentary series, an intimate look at the promises candidates are making this election year. All of them are free, compliments of CPB and the 100s of local stations who contributed to the PRX campaign audio archive. Check them out: http://www.prx.org/articles/1474

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Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama made several promises to Native Americans during his visit to the Crow Indian reservation in Montana during a campaign stop in May. Will he come through on his promises? Native America Calling radio talk show host Harlan McKosato, a member of the Sac & Fox Tribe of Oklahoma; Americans for Indian Opportunity Executive Director Laura Harris, a member of the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma; and SAGE Council founder Laurie Weahkee of Cochiti Pueblo of New Mexico offer some perspective. This story is part of the Promise Commentary series, an intimate look at the promises candidates are making this election year. All of them are free, compliments of CPB and the 100s of local stations who contributed to the PRX campaign audio archive. Check them out: http://www.prx.org/articles/1474

Transcript

Obama: I?ll appoint an American Indian policy advisor to my senior White House staff to work with tribes. I?ll host an annual summit at the White House with tribal leaders to come up with an agenda that works for tribal communities. Because that?s how we?ll make sure that you have a seat at the table when important decisions are being made about your lives, about your nations, about your people. That?s going to be a priority when I?m President of the United States of America.

Here?s what else that I intend to do. We?re going to end nearly a century of mismanagement of Indian trusts. We?re going to work together to settle unresolved cases to figure out how the trusts ought to operate and make sure they?re being managed responsibly ? today, tomorrow and always. That?s a commitment I?m making to you as President of the United States of America. (:59)

McKosato: My name is Harlan McKos...
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Suggested host intro: "Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama made several promises to Native Americans This year. Talk show host Harlan McKosato wonders "is that a good thing?"