June 2010 Candidate Message-John Red Eagle

In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election.

Candidate running for Principal Chief  

By John Red Eagle, Candidate for Principal Chief On

October 8, 2009 the Tzi-zho Congressional Session ended. Two bills were awaiting signature or veto from the Principal Chief, ONCA 09-44 Time Calculations Act and ONCA 09-50 an act to amend the Anti Alienation Act. These bills were sent to the Executive Office through a communication process and received under the staff attorney’s signature of the Principal Chief’s office. During the temporary absence of the Principal Chief, the Constitution of the Osage Nation states in Article VII, section 7, “the Assistant Principal Chief shall serve in the temporary absence of the Principal Chief and when serving will have all the privileges, duties and powers of that office.” When asked for the bills, I was denied access by the legal counsel of the Osage Nation and told that the constitution could be interpreted in many different ways. This is just another example of how the Assistant Principal Chief’s office has been denied rightful participation in the administration of the Osage Government. Subsequently, as a candidate for the Office of Principal Chief of the Osage Nation, this kind of disrespect will stop when I am elected. Your vote is very important to the Osage Nation. www.johnredeagle.com