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Thursday, August 24, 2006 NAT: Summit Focuses On Getting Out The Vote
Istook, Barnett slated to speak
TULSA OK -- Officials from the National Congress of American Indians will be in Tulsa for a three-day stretch starting on August 30 to discuss the upcoming elections and how to increase the political power of Native Americans.
The series of speeches and discussion groups, taking place at the downtown Doubletree Hotel, will be “the most diverse informative meetings held of tribal leaders in a long time,” according to Osage Nation chief Jim Gray.
Figures from the NCAI say their main goal is to increase voter turnout among Oklahoma tribal members. Training topics will include: voter registration, get out the vote efforts, voting rights and campaign finance. The NCAI is hoping to capitalize on the 2004 elections, which saw the largest voter turnout ever among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Read more...
Posted at 8/24/2006 05:06:00 PM
 
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