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Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 7 Issue 3

Report from Governor Frank Lujan

This year, 2012, February has 29 days. And

as most of you know, this is called "leap

year". This event happens every four years.

As I was driving to the office, I wondered if

there are any birthdates on this day here

at the Pueblo. I looked into this possibility

and sure enough we have one. This young

lady will have a birthday every four years.

Her name is Destiny Lucero. She is the

daughter of Wayne Lucero and Jennifer

Vallejos. Grandparents are Norbert Lucero

and Jacqueline Jiron- Benavides. She was

born February 29, 2008.

According to Wikipedia, a person born on

this date may be called a "leapling" or a

"leaper". In common years they usually

celebrate their birthdays on February 28

or March 1. In some situations March 1

is used as the birthday on a non-leap year

since it is the day following February 28.

Technically, a leapling will have fewer

birthday anniversaries than their age in

years. This phenomenon is exploited when

a person claims to be only a quarter of

their actual age by counting their leap-year

birthday anniversaries only. So, having

researched a little about leap year, Destiny

will stay young for a long time. Destiny,

Happy Birthday, your first in four years.

Getting more serious, last month's article

I wrote stirred some controversy. I made a

serious error in reporting Councilman Mark

Dixon was suspended for dereliction of

duties for not providing minutes from 2010.

Councilman Dixon was in fact suspended for

ninety (90) days not for dereliction of duties,

but for violating Tribal Council Resolution

No 02-198 by representing an individual as

spokesperson in a court case while serving

as an elected official contrary to conflict of

interest principles. I am publicly apologizing

to you, Councilman Dixon, for my error

and for any embarrassment this may have

caused. I certainly hope we can put this

behind us and move forward to working for

a productive year.

More importantly, on 2/2/12, 1st Lt.

Governor Torres was found guilty of DWI.

Many of you may have read this in the

Valencia County News and other news

media. Lt. Gov. Torres was not on duty

and was not using tribal vehicle when this

incident occurred. I consider this a private

matter involving Lt. Governor Torres. I do

not believe that his conduct rises to the

level of misdemeanor involving misconduct

reflecting the integrity and dignity of

the tribal government. He is being held

accountable for his actions. He is required

to pay fines, attend DWI classes, and have

an interlock ignition device. He has turned

in the keys to his tribal vehicle since the

incident, and will not be allowed to drive a

POI vehicle for five years pursuant to POI

policy.

It is important to note that since this

incident occurred, Lt. Gov. Torres has

all along agreed to resign from his office.

He made this clear when he and I first

discussed the charges against him. I have

made a decision and I do not want him to

resign. I need him to assist me in my duties

as Governor. He has proven to be a valuable

Lt. and I appreciate his contributions to the

Pueblo and all the assistance he has given

to the Office of Governor. We all make

mistakes, we pay for our mistakes, and we

pray to our Creator and ask for forgiveness.

I ask you for your forgiveness as well.

Let's all re-focus to the needs of our

community. Let's all commit to our Pueblo,

our peoples, our priorities, and be the proud

people that we are. Most of you probably by

now have read the news article published

in the Valencia County News about our

Residence Ordinance. I submitted written

comments hoping to assure accurate

reporting. I was a little disappointed the

article did not state this ordinance has

been in the books a long time, perhaps more

than 50 years ago. I can understand the

frustration some people feel, especially our

elders who have been married and living

here for a long long time. Nevertheless,

we are proceeding forward and expect to

review many more applications. Today,

Monday, February 27, 2012, is the deadline

for applying. However, some have requested

additional time because of circumstances

within their household, they cannot meet

the deadline. My Lieutenants and I have

decided to handle these requests on an

individual basis because of differing causes,

situations, and understanding their issues.

But for those that are simply ignoring the

requirement, be advised that penalties may

be imposed if you fail to get permission

or consent to reside. So please, get your

applications in.

This week, Feb. 27th thru 30th, Lt.

Chewiwi and I are attending the REZ

2012, The National Center for American

Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)

conference in Las Vegas, as are members

of the Tribal Council and the Isleta

Business Corp. (IBC). Lt. Chewiwi, Mr.

Marvis Aragon, and I will be meeting

with individuals and companies that may

have an interest in creating partnerships

or consider investing in projects that we

have ongoing or creating new projects.

The Pueblo has for a number of years been

presented with various types of business

opportunities which we seriously need to

consider. For example, expanding our Lava

Block project and become a commercial

home builder, develop a utility authority,

a company to provide high speed internet

to the community, telecommunications,

natural gas, etc. utilizing infrastructure

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that already exists in the Pueblo proper,

and other projects that are being studied

by the IBC. There are over 480 Tribes and

Alaskan Native Corporations in attendance.

This year's theme is Indigenous Economic

Globalization Now — Empower. Create.

Innovate. In accordance with the NCAIED,

last year created an estimated $657 million

in contracts and created 6,700 jobs. I am

very optimistic the Pueblo of Isleta is on the

verge of being a major player in the world

of economic development. We have started

and we will continue to focus on creating

native entrepreneurs and tribal enterprises

to help supplement our gaming activities in

generating revenue. This is why I encourage

all our students to continue on with their

education, because the Pueblo needs you

now and in the future. In closing, let's all

re-focus our energy on our future.

You've probably read and heard of the

social media like face book, twitter, blogs

and perhaps other media where people are

talking about tribal politics and taking aim

at individuals. Apparently people like using

these air waves to release their frustration

or anger.

We should re-focus all our energy for the

good of the Pueblo, for the future of the

Pueblo. Let us release the negativity, and

instead, release the good in each of us

caring for one another, respecting ourselves,

our traditions and culture. We have our

annual evergreen dances on going and how

beautiful they are. We are so blessed we

still have these ceremonies much like they

were years ago. People come together at

the plaza, to watch the dances and sing the

songs as the day goes by. These ceremonies

are very powerful and meaningful and this

is how we pray to our Creator. This is how

we promote spiritual harmony, re-energize

ourselves and our community.

I will do my very best to keep a positive

attitude and continue to work hard. We

have a lot to accomplish and working

together every day, with our council, with

you, we can and we will become prosperous

and strengthen our sovereignty for future

generations to come. Thank you for your

encouragement and your words of wisdom.

Ha-Woo.

SAVE THE DATE

Isleta Health Center

and Head Start's

Annual Community Health Fair

July 14, 2012

at the Isleta Rec Center

9am-Noon

Contact Stephanie Barela,

869-4479, with any questions.

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Animal Control Program

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We hope everyone in our community is doing well and is in good

health. We just want to remind our community on a few things.

Our phone number has changed. We had phone issues and were

not getting messages and we do apologize for that. Our new

phone number is 869-7564, and please leave us a message. Our

cell phone numbers are also on the voicemail.

Just a quick history about the Animal Control Program here

on the Pueblo. It has been in place since 2008. The Animal

Ordinance that we enforce has also been in place since 2008.

This current Animal Ordinance supersedes Section 1-1-46,

Cruelty to Animals, of the Pueblo's Legal Code. Our duty is to

enforce this Ordinance to ensure the safety of our community as

well as the safety and well-being of the animals that reside on

our Pueblo. If you would like a copy of our Animal Ordinance,

please contact us and we will be more than happy to provide

you with a copy.

We have had a few people inquire about rabies vaccinations.

We will be doing another shot clinic in the near future. Once

we know when, we will put out notice. Also, we will not be

doing house calls anymore, so please try and make the rabies

clinic. Also, please limit the number of animals you bring to

the rabies clinic to two (2) per household. As per our Animal

Ordinance, the number of animals allowed per household is

two. We need to make sure everyone has a chance to get their

animals vaccinated.

We are trying to get the stray (feral) cat problem down in the

village. We have noticed there are a lot of cats that are making

homes in the old abandoned structures in the village. PLEASE

DO NOT feed these cats. Cats can and will multiply quickly

which will lead to colonies, which we have seen. Stray cats often

carry diseases including rabies. Some can be transferable to

humans. Some of these diseases that can be transferred from cat

to humans are salmonellosis, bartonellosis, cryptosporidiosis,

toxoplasmosis, campylobacterosis. If you notice a cat problem

around your area, please let us know.

Also, please try and tag your animals. The tag should include the

animal’s name, the owner’s name, phone number and address.

We would like to try and cut down the number of animals we

take to the shelter. Unfortunately, if we don't know where the

animal(s) came from, we have no other option but to take it to

the shelter and hope the owner calls to reclaim their animal(s).

Please call as soon as possible if your animal goes missing. The

shelter will only hold the animal for 72 hours before it becomes

their property. The shelter also has its own rules and fees for

owners that want to reclaim their animal(s).

We have seen fewer animals running loose in the streets. We

thank everyone that is trying to cooperate with this. Just a

reminder, the first offense is a $25 fine per animal, the second

offense is a $50 fine per animal and the third offense will result

in forfeiture of the animal(s).

Also, if you have been issued a citation anytime within the past

few months and have not paid the fine, they are now filed in

Tribal Court. Anyone who fails to pay within the allotted time,

we will file your citation in Tribal Court.

Nothing But Bling

Fashion Jewelry/Purses

REALLY LOW PRICES

OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY

Fry Bread Stand

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Both shops at the Y Across

the street from Palace West

505-869-9417

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Important Information for

Acequia Madre Members

In preparation for the upcoming 2012 irrigation season both Edwin

Wilson (assistant Mayordomo) and I, Joe Padilla (head Mayordomo),

would like to introduce ourselves and inform the Acequia Madre

members who to contact for any issues or concerns regarding irrigation.

In summary, the work orders submitted for the 2011 farming season

are currently being addressed and most will be completed prior to the

start of this year's irrigation date.

We are generating a list of new work orders for any repairs or general

maintenance (i.e. new turnouts, check gates, etc.). Please contact me,

Joe Padilla at (505) 264-1277 or Edwin Wilson at (505) 604-3675 to

inform us of any repair or maintenance AND to schedule an on-sight

meeting of the area needing attention.

All new work orders are submitted as a group to the Natural

Resources Department for consideration. If this list is accepted by

the department then construction will be implemented at the END of

the 2012 farming season.

Ditch Work will be held on March 17, 2012 at 8:00am -please meet by

the "old" Tribal Administration Building in the village.

Respectfully,

Joe Padilla, Head Mayordomo

(505) 264-1277

Edwin Wilson, Assistant Mayordomo

(505) 604-3675

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association

The next meeting will be on March 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Veterans

Association Center (the old Headstart Bldg. in Chical) at 6:30 PM.

Any veteran with an honorable discharge may join the Association

for an Annual Fee of $25.00.

At our last meeting, Gov. Frank Lujan offered to the Association one

of the modular buildings that will be vacated by the tribal programs.

This will give us a temporary meeting center at the Richard "Dickie"

Baker property in Los Charcos. We submitted a request for capital

outlay funding from the New Mexico State Legislature in the amount

of $875,000 for construction of Veterans' Center. Because of the

economy, it's a long shot that we will receive any funds from the

state, but we are hopeful. We want to thank State Representatives

Alonzo Baldonado and David Chavez who sponsored our capital

outlay request.

Even if you do not now have intentions to join the Association, come

to the next meeting to find out what we are all about.

If you are a veteran and have questions on veterans issues, call

Theresa Zuni, NM State Veterans Officer at 841-5346 or Ulysses

Abeita at 307-1582.

Isleta Health Center

P.O. Box 580 / 1 Sagebrush St.

Isleta, NM 87022

Phone: 505-869-3200

TO: Patients of the Isleta Health Center

RE: Form and Letter Requests to Providers

In order to serve you better, the Isleta Health Center's Medical Clinic

is changing the process for completing paperwork such as PNM/Gas

Company forms, letters for housing, handicapped placard applications,

jury duty letters, and FMLA.

We request your assistance so we may understand why you need us to

complete your paperwork. When you call or bring in paperwork, we will

now ask for information regarding the reason you need the paperwork

completed. In addition, you will need to complete your section of the

paperwork in advance, such as your name, date of birth, address, and

phone number.

We will complete your paperwork within 2-3 business days after

submission. Thank you for helping us to complete your important

forms and letters. If you have questions, please feel free to call the

medical clinic.

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PUEBLO OF ISLETA

ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 699, Isleta, NM 87022

Office: 505.869.9705

FROM THE OFFICE OF JUANA JIRON

Administrative 1 / Adjudicator

February 28, 2012

The Isleta Police Department is proud to announce and welcome to our Law

Enforcement Department Officer Devin Trujillo. Officer Trujillo graduated from

the Federal Land Management Program # Class 107 Basic Law Enforcement

training at Artesia, New Mexico on January 17, 2012.

Officer Devin Trujillo will attend DPS Certification by Waiver training to get

his state certification in August. We want Officer Trujillo to be fully aware of

the ethical responsibilities of his position and strive constantly to live up to the

highest possible standards of professional policing.

"Congratulations Officer Devin Trujillo."

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

24-HOUR ISLETA POLICE

ANONYMOUS TIP-LINE: (505-264-7258)

COMMUNITY CRIME AWARENESS ALERT

THE ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

DIVISION IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING A RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

THAT OCCURRED AT A RESIDENCE OFF OF TRIBAL ROAD TEN DURING

THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20TH-24TH, 2012. THE OFFENDER(S) FORCED

ENTRY INTO A RESIDENCE AND TOOK SEVERAL ITEMS, INCLUDING

FIREARMS.

SEVERAL SIMILARITIES RELATING TO VICTIM "PROFILING" AND

OFFENDERS WHO TARGET CERTAIN HOMES HAVE BECOME

APPARENT, AND THE ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO ALERT

THE COMMUNITY TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS THAT

MAKE A HOUSE A DESIRABLE TARGET FOR BURGLARY/BREAK-IN.

• #1 TARGET PREFERENCE IS MOBILE HOMES SITUATED IN

SECLUDED OR SPARSELY POPULATED NEIGHBORHOODS

• ENTRY POINTS (DOORS/WINDOWS) ARE HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC

VIEW (FACING OPEN FIELDS OR CONCEALED BY TREES OR

SHRUBS).

• EXTERIOR DOORS ARE NOT RE-ENFORCED WITH DEADBOLTS

OR SECURITY SCREENS OR DOORS.

• IN MANY CASES, EXISTING VEHICLE ACCESS GATES ARE NOT

SECURED PROPERLY.

FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO RESIDE IN A HIGH RISK LOCATION,

THE ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMET RECOMMENDS RESIDENTS TAKE

PRECAUTIONS TO DETER CRIMINALS AND MAKE THEIR HOME LESS

"APPEALING" TO BUGLARS. THERE ARE MANY INEXPENSIVE WAYS

TO ACHIEVE THIS, LIKE:

• POSTING SIGNS WARNING OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS OR

ALARM SYSTEMS IN USE

• INSTALLING REAL (OR FAKE) CAMERAS

• RE-ENFORCING CONCEALED-SIDE OR VULNERABLE DOORS

AND WINDOWS AGAINST FORCED ENTRY.

• SECURING VEHICLE GATES DAILY, AND INSTALLING

ADDITIONAL WIRING OR MESH ON LIVESTOCK GATES TO PREVENT

BURGLARS FROM "CRAWLING THROUGH".

• INSTALLING HEAVY DUTY MESH SCREENING ON VULNERABLE

OR CONCEALED-SIDE WINDOWS.

• HAVE AN OLD OR BROKEN DOWN "JUNKER"? WASH IT, AIR UP

THOSE TIRES AND PARK IT AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS NEAR THE

HOUSE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL CRIMINAL

INVESTIGATIONS SUPERVISOR DARIN MALLON @ HIS OFFICE: (505)

869-9714 - LEAVE HIM YOUR NAME, NUMBER AND WHEN TO CALL.

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REPORTING A CRIME EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY.

If you've been the victim of a crime or think you

have witnessed one, you should report it to the police

straight away. Your information could be used to

prevent other crimes and help keep other people

safe. Find out about the different ways of reporting

a crime.

EMERGENCIES - Dial 911

If you've just seen a serious crime being committed,

then you should DIAL 911 as soon as possible.

Your call should be answered within ten seconds. A

dispatcher will ask you to describe what has happened

and where you are. They may ask if you need any

other emergency services, such as an ambulance. If

the situation is an emergency, a police officer will

come to the scene to talk to you. They'll ask you to

explain what happened, and they can help you decide

what to do next.

Reporting non-emergency crimes

If you want to report a minor crime, such as a stolen

mobile phone or missing property, you should call

the Isleta police dispatcher to have an officer take

a report. By not using 911 for minor crimes, you're

making sure that people in genuine emergency

situations can reach the police quickly.

Non-emergency crimes can include:

•

vandalism

•

graffiti

•

abandoned cars

•

Unknown people in your area

Giving a statement

Whether you reported an emergency or nonemergency, you will have to give a statement to the

police. That means that you'll have to tell an officer

what happened to you or what you saw. They may ask

you questions or ask you to repeat yourself, to make

sure the statement is as accurate and as detailed as

possible.

When you've finished giving a statement, the police

will usually read it back to you to make sure that

their written account matches yours.

If you agree, you'll sign the statement and get a crime

reference number. If you want to contact the police

about the same incident in the future, you'll need to

keep that reference number in a safe place.

If you're a victim of theft, you'll need to use the

reference number when you tell your insurance

company.

How to report crime anonymously

If you want to report a crime, but do not want to be

identified to the police, call or text message to the

Isleta-Crime-Tip-Hotline at; (505) 264-7258

REMEMBER! You can call Isleta-Police-Crime-TipHotline at any time (505) 264-7258

PLEASE KEEP THESE ISLETA POLICE

DEPARTMENT

DISPATCH

TELEPHONE

NUMBERS IN A HANDY PLACE BY YOUR

TELEPHONE.

(505) 869-3030

(505) 869-3370

(505) 869-4943

You can also submit an anonymous crime-tip message

via Email at: Crimetiphotline@isletapueblo.com

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Letter to the Community Regarding the Ethics Discipline of Diane Peigler and ReGina Zuni

The

Ethics

complaints

against

Councilwomen ("Cwm.") Diane Peigler and

ReGina Zuni have stirred much discussion

and controversy in the Pueblo of Isleta. You

may have seen the many letters, posters and

Facebook blogs circulated by these women.

The Pueblo of Isleta Ethics Code requires

the Acting Chairman of this Ethics Board

to share a written summary of these cases

with the community, and we feel that it is

important for the community to see a short

account of the enactment and purpose of the

Ethics Code, before moving to the specifics

of these complaints.

The POI Code of Ethics and

Councilwoman Peigler's

challenge to it.

Tribal Council enacted the Ethics Code for

the Pueblo of Isleta on December 30, 2010.

Section 1 of the Code expresses the purpose

and intent of the Code:

A. The government of the Pueblo of Isleta is

founded upon the consent of the governed.

Therefore, the People of the Pueblo of

Isleta are entitled to have complete

confidence in the loyalty and integrity

of their government. The purpose of this

Ethic Code is to require accountability to

the People of the Pueblo of Isleta by their

elected and appointed tribal officials...in

exercising the authority vested in them as

a matter of public trust, by:

(1) establishing standards of conduct

to avoid such conflicts of interest as...

activities by Tribal Officials which

permit opportunities for private gain

or advantage to influence government

decisions;

(3) requiring Tribal Officials to abstain

from using any function of their office

or duties, in a manner which could

place, or appear to place, their personal,

economic or special interests before the

interests of the People of Isleta...

The purpose of this Code is to ensure that

elected officials always put the needs and

interests of the People of Isleta foremost in

their consideration and actions. Notably,

Cwm. Peigler moved that the Ethics Code be

enacted, and voted in favor of it. Now that

the Code is being applied to her and Cwm.

Zuni, they argue against it, saying that the

entire Code is unconstitutional under the

Pueblo of Isleta Constitution because the

Secretary of the Interior did not approve it.

The POI Constitution provides for actions

that do not require such approval, federal

law does not always require it and the

Isleta Tribal Attorney strongly believes

that Tribal Council has the authority to

enact a code to oversee its own conduct.

We agree and find it surprising that these

two Councilwomen would argue that the

Bureau of Indian Affairs should have even

more control over the affairs of the People of

Isleta than it already does. This is perhaps

an example of Tribal Officials putting their

own interests above those of the people they

have been elected to serve.

Councilwoman Peigler challenged the

constitutionality of the Ethics Code in both

Tribal Court and the Court of Appeals,

but both courts declined to hear the case

until after this Ethics Board ruled on

these complaints. The courts had ample

opportunity to rule that the Code was

unconstitutional in its entirety, but they did

not so decide. In her lawsuits, Cwm. Peigler

also argues that the Code of Ethics violates

her freedom of speech. There are sections

of the Ethics Code that limit what a tribal

official can disclose to the public about her

position and about the workings of tribal

government. This Board is aware that while

not all speech is protected, the question on

those sections of the Code is whether it is

constitutionally fair to ask Tribal Officials

to limit their speech in some circumstances.

Here, Tribal Council needs to address

unexpected negative consequences in a new

piece of legislation enacted with noble and

honorable intentions. This is for Council

to decide, and this Ethics Board did not

inflict any penalty for any action by either

Councilwoman that might possibly support

a freedom of speech issue.

The Allegations against

Councilwomen Peigler and Zuni

Pueblo members Matthew Zuni and

Kateri Jojola filed ethics complaints

against Councilwomen Diane Peigler and

ReGina Zuni for actions that arose out of

a September 2011 incident at a Subway

restaurant in Bosque Farms, where Cwm.

Peigler and Zuni were having lunch. Mr.

Zuni and Ms. Jojola allege that when they

entered the Subway as customers, Cwm.

Peigler confronted them and assaulted them

verbally and physically. Cwm. Cynthia

Jaramillo also filed a complaint against

Cwm. Peigler. Ms. Jojola and Mr. Zuni first

brought their concerns to Tribal Council,

which instructed them that the Ethics

Board was the proper forum to address

their concerns.

The complaints against both Cwm. Peigler

and Zuni included allegations of conflicts

of interest and hampering the business of

Council based on their refusal to remove

themselves from Council meetings that

addressed the incident at Subway or issues

related to the ethics complaints ultimately

filed against them. The Complaints against

Cwm. Peigler also included allegations of

failing to act in a way that reflects credit

on the POI government, using her official

title while conducting personal business,

knowingly misinforming the community

to purposely discredit and undermine an

elected official or Tribal government, and

adversely affecting the confidence of the

People in their government.

Allegation of Conflict of Interest and

Impeding Governmental Efficiency

Tribal Council found the issue of conflict of

interest to be so crucial that it is forbidden

at least twice in the Ethics Code, which

specifically forbids Tribal Council members

to deliberate or vote on any matter in

which they may have personal or financial

interests. Without question, both Cwm.

Peigler and Zuni had conflicts of interest

when Council addressed issues concerning

ethics complaints filed against them; namely

their ability to block disciplinary action

against themselves. It does not take a Code

of Ethics to define such an obvious conflict,

and it is incomprehensible that these

women, as long time government officials,

did not recognize this classic conflict; they

were required to remove themselves.

Similarly, because an efficiently functioning

government is important to the People of

Isleta, the Ethics Code prohibits impeding

and delaying Tribal business. The Code

specifically orders Tribal Council members

not to hold up Tribal business, efficiency,

or economy by refusing to follow directions

and procedures set forth by a majority of the

Tribal Council...especially when delaying

the meeting means blocking charges against

themselves.

This Board spent many hours reviewing the

minutes and recorded proceedings of several

Tribal Council meetings to determine

whether Councilwomen Peigler and Zuni

interfered with Tribal business. We found

that they did: each time Council addressed

issues related directly to the complaints

against them or to the Ethics Board panel

that would hear their cases, both women

were asked to remove themselves from the

meeting, due to conflicts of interest. Each

time, both women loudly and stubbornly

refused to leave, shouting, name-calling,

bullying and so seriously disrupting the

meetings that some had to be adjourned.

Many, many hours of meeting time was lost

due to their antics, and important business

of the Pueblo was forced to take a back seat

to their personal rampage. Rather than face

the possibility that they might be in the

wrong, these women accused the Governor,

the Tribal Attorney, the Council President

and other Council Members of being weak

and ineffective and created ill feelings and

division on the Council.

For example, at the September 29, 2011,

Council meeting, Cwm. Peigler and Zuni so

inflamed and obstructed the meeting that

President Lujan asked Sheriff Chewiwi

to escort them from the room so that the

meeting could continue. When Cwm.

Peigler and Zuni threatened to have the

Sheriff arrested for assault if he touched

them, Governor Lujan was asked to

intervene. Governor called the POI police

to keep the peace. POI Police sent female

officers for fear that Cwm. Peigler and Zuni

would charge male officers with assault.

The Councilwomen tried to intimidate the

female officers, loudly insisting the officers

were acting outside their authority and

that any attempt to remove them would be

unconstitutional and illegal. Based on the

Councilwomen’s behavior, the POI Police

Officers declined to remove them from the

meeting. This embarrassing display with

the police lasted more than an hour and

resulted in the cancellation of the meeting.

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Astonishingly, Cwm. Peigler and Zuni

followed through on their threats to the

officers: they authored, signed as Council

Members, and delivered a threatening letter

to Police Chief Alvarez. In this letter, they

warned the Chief that if the department took

any action against them, or tried to remove

them from another meeting, they would

sue the department for violation of their

constitutional rights. The Councilwomen

took this action on their own initiative with

no input or approval from the POI Tribal

Council, and circulated the letter to the

Isleta Tribal Members.

and argumentative behavior, their refusal

to recognize Tribal Council directives, their

apparent belief that they have power to act

independently of the Tribal Council, their

threats to the POI Police and their habit of

circulating letters to the community that

impugn the integrity of Tribal Council,

its members and actions, the Ethics Code

and this Ethics Board, we have come to the

decision that their actions have violated the

public trust as well as the spirit of behavior

anticipated by the Ethics Code.

The

impact

these

Councilwomen’s

actions have had on the atmosphere and

productivity of Council meetings is well

described in Council President Lujan’s

statement at the October 20, 2011, Council

meeting. The President lamented the need

to constantly admonish them against verbal

attacks, unruly behavior and creating a

hostile work environment during Council

meetings, and expressed his concern that

these Councilwomen believe each council

member has individual power to act,

regardless of the wishes of the majority.

Several other Council members joined

in the discussion and expressed similar

feelings. While Cwm. Peigler and Zuni were

within their rights to make their concerns

about this Ethics process known to Council,

their angry rehashing of issues bridging

many meetings and spanning many months

was not healthy discussion, but belligerent

disruption of government business.

Allegation against Cwm. Peigler: using

official title while conducting personal

business, using public office for private

gain and purposely discrediting and

undermining the integrity of the

government or individual officials:

This Ethics Board believes that Cwm.

Peigler violated the literal terms of the

Ethics Code by using her official title and

by unnecessarily disclosing unflattering

information about Tribal Council and Cwm.

Jaramillo in a Counterclaim she filed against

Ms. Jojola and Mr. Zuni in Valencia County

Magistrate Court. As stated, Cwm. Peigler

is arguing in Tribal Court and the Court of

Appeals that these provisions of the Code

violate her POI Constitutional right to free

speech. Because of the possibility that the

above-discussed sections of the Code might

be found to be unconstitutional, this Board

did not impose any punishment for such

violations.

Allegation of failing to reflect credit

upon the Pueblo of Isleta government

and adversely affecting the confidence

of the People in the integrity of their

government.

Complainants allege that cumulatively,

these Councilwomen’s actions failed to

reflect credit on the government of the

Pueblo and resulted in undermining the

confidence of the People in the integrity

of their government, in violation of Ethics

Code. After observing these women

engaging in public altercations with Tribal

and Council Members, their confrontational

Decision of the Ethics Board

Diane Peigler was suspended from her

duties as Councilwoman for 90 days for

her violations of Ethic Code provisions

regarding conflict of interest and impeding

Tribal business. This decision was based

on the ongoing nature of her disregard of

the ethical duties of her office and her two

previous suspensions without pay from

Council, once specifically for abuse of power,

verbal abuse and interfering with the police;

all of which demonstrate a pattern of abuse

of her position and a breach of the People’s

trust.

ReGina Zuni was suspended from her

duties as Councilwoman for 90 days for her

violation of the Code provisions regarding

conflict of interest and impeding Tribal

business. This decision was based on the

ongoing nature of her disregard of the ethical

duties of her office and on her suspension

without pay from Council for 90 days in

early 2011 for representing an individual

in criminal court as a spokesperson and

for using Tribal Court and Council staff

for non-Council purposes, making this her

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second suspension in less than one year; all

of which demonstrate a pattern of abuse of

her position and a breach of the People’s

trust.

The Ethics Code allows this Board to

recommend that Tribal Council remove

Cmw Peigler and Zuni from public office,

and we so recommended. The letter to POI

Police Chief Alvarez that they coauthored,

signed as a Council Members and delivered

to the police department clearly breaches

many provisions of the Code. Councilwomen

Peigler and Zuni cloaked themselves in the

power of the Tribal Council to direct the

POI Police Department to follow the law

as they dictated and they copied the Tribal

members on their outrageous letter; clearly

attempting to suggest to the People that

they had the power to speak for the Council,

in violation of the Ethics Code provision: No

Tribal Council member shall give directives

without formal approval of the Tribal

Council via formal motion process. This

provision specifically bars an individual

from making a government decision outside

official channels and further bars Tribal

Officials from using their position to coerce,

threaten or intimidate a person or group

to provide... personal gain to themselves.

As discussed, both women’s actions show

a blatant abuse of power and disregard of

their positions as servants of the People of

Isleta, and demonstrate their use of public

office for private gain and placing their

personal interests before the interests of

the People of Isleta.

Ray W. Abeita

Date 2/29/12

Acting Ethics Board Chairman

Isleta Pueblo News

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March 2012

LOS LUNAS SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS FROM TITLE VII INDIAN EDUCATION

Ben Analla – LLHS 865-4646 ext 6145

VHS – 565-8755 ext 6232

t-shirt. You can make this payment to

Jennifer Trujillo in the front office. You

must show your receipt to Amber Reno

in order to ensure you get a t-shirt in

the size you need.

• Yearbook Senior ads – If your

parents did not receive a letter in the

mail regarding purchasing a senior ad,

see Mrs. Graham for more information.

LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL

2012…with only two more months of school

left, you are being reminded to keep up

with your daily school attendance and

continue to work hard in all your classes.

Seniors have a lot of activities scheduled…

including preparation for post-secondary

education, such as completing the FAFSA

and scheduling for the ACT & SAT!

Important Dates:

March 5

March 7

March 12 – 16

March 20

March 26

March 31

April 6 – 9

AP Parent Meeting @

6 PM in Library

Early Release

Spring Break

Eighth Grade Parent

Night @ 6:00 PM in

Auditorium

Title VII Indian Education

Parent/Student Meeting @

the TRC Building

(across from Los Lunas

Elementary School)

SBA Test…look for more

information

10th Annual Senior/

Parents/Grandparents

& Staff Powwow at the

Isleta Recreation Gym

from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

Powwow Grand Entry is at

5:30 PM and the Grand

Entry for Seniors/Parents/

Grandparents & Staff will

be at 6:30 PM.

Spring Break

2012 LLHS Tiger Youth and Coaches will

be offering a softball camp to improve their

softball skills. For more information call

865-4646.

VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL

• Senior Parent Night - March 20,

2012, information meeting at 6 PM.

We will cover a number of graduation

– related topics. We hope to see parents

and students here.

• Senior Dues - Your $30 senior dues

need to be paid by April 2nd. Senior dues

pay for graduation – related expenses.

i.e., the senior celebration and senior

Counselor’s Information

All students who wish to graduate in May

and receive a diploma must fulfill all their

graduation requirements without exception.

If anything is missing, the next chance

to graduate will be at the end of Summer

School. (If parents are not on Parent Portal

contact Esther or I ASAP). This means that

you must pass the current required classes

that you are taking, as well as completing

any Credit Recovery classes, well in

advance of the Graduation Ceremony, so

that the names are accurately printed on

the graduation and award programs.

All seniors should apply to at least one

New Mexico college as a back up plan

even if you are not sure if you are going to

attend college. Because the Bridge/Lottery

scholarship is only given to students who go

to college in New Mexico, right away in the

fall semester, seniors and parents will want

to take this opportunity for free tuition

money seriously and make sure that once it

is awarded they do not lose it. It is best to

apply to the college or colleges of choice on

line. Then have our registrar, Kim Greigo,

send your transcript and test scores to the

college of your choice. (If you have any

questions about applying or testing, please

contact me ASAP). If you are thinking about

going to both UNM and UNMVC, apply and

get accepted at UNM first or they will not

consider your application once they see

that you are accepted at UNMVC. If you

are planning on attending both UNMVC

and UNM, or both UNM and CNM, you

must have a consortium agreement on file

with both schools. Also. Keep a copy of

all correspondence and e-mails with the

colleges. Find the contact information for

both the admission office and the financial

aid office at the college of your choice and

do not hesitate to ask questions such as

what else is needed, what else would be

wise to do, what is required to keep the

Lottery Scholarship, etc. All seniors and

their parents should submit the FAFSA to

get into the federal and college financial

aid systems. Both the parents and students

will need pin numbers which will follow

them throughout their college careers; so

keep them in a safe place. Undocumented

students and parents should not apply online but instead fill out the paper versions

and give them directly to the New Mexico

college financial aid offices. We will be

helping students and their parents fill

out FAFSA. More scholarship and college

information is available at our website. Go

to “llschools.net” open the Valencia High

School page. Then click on “counseling” on

the left hand column.

Seniors who are taking AP classes need to

make sure that they have those AP exam

dates and times on their calendars. GearUp

will pay for the exams except for a $5.00

registration fee if you do not qualify for a

fee waiver.

VHS Important Dates

May 2

Student Performance

Auditions

May 7 – 11 Senior Finals

May 10

AP: Lit and Comp Exam

May 11

AP: Euro Exam

May 13

Tentative Baccalaureate (not

VHS Sponsored)

May 14

Senior grades due by 8 AM.

Check – out 9 AM – 12 PM.

Robing Practice I. AP: Bio Exam

May 15

Robing Ceremony in Gym @

7 PM. Students arrive @ 6

PM. AP: Gov’t Exam

May 17

AP: Econ Exam

May 18

Graduation Practice @ 8 AM.

Senior Celebration (TBD)

May 19

Graduation at UNM Pit @ 9

AM. Students arrive

at 8 AM.

For any questions please contact Peter

Scherer, Licensed School counselor @ 5658755 ext. 6209. E-mail: pscherer@llschools.

net.

Graduation Celebration Time

Maureen Abeita Closes Out UNM Swimming Career

As we look forward to a shining future. The

Pueblo of Isleta Department of Education would

like to invite all students who are graduating,

either from High School or Post Secondary, to a

Graduation Banquet. Tentative date is May 3,

2012 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Please

contact the Department of Education and let us

know the name of your graduate, school, and

degree (Post Secondary only).

The UNM Swimming and Diving Team closed out the regular season this month.

Maureen Abeita ended her 4 year college swimming career. She will graduate

in December as a two time Academic All-Conference selection with a major in

Emergency Medicine. Last year as a junior she swam the sixth-fastest time in

both the 100- and 200-yard Butterfly for the Lobos. As a sophomore she had

the fifth fastest time in the 200-yard Butterfly. As a member of the Lobo Swim

Team she contributed hundreds of hours per year at different community service

projects. She began swimming for the first Isleta Swim Team when the Isleta

Recreation Center opened, swam with Duke City Aquatics, a year round club

team for 10 years, and for St. Pius High School lettering in Swimming and

Water Polo and an Honor student her junior and senior year. Congratulations to

Maureen, she displayed extraordinary dedication and commitment to both her

studies and swimming. Maureen is the daughter of Patricia W. Abeita and the

late Joe I. Abeita.

Department of Education is now accepting

nominations for the Isleta lifetime Educator,

who will be honored at the annual Graduation

Banquet on May 3, 2012. Please contact the

Department of Education for more information.

March 2012

Isleta Pueblo News

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Parks & Recreation

With February 2012 (Leap Year) coming to an end and March 2012 beginning and weather beginning to warm up we believe that activities

will be a major focus for all to be involved. February was one month that had a number of cancellations to activities due to traditional

activities taking place. Although several basketball games for our Elementary School children were played, several were cancelled due

to traditional activities taking place not only at our Pueblo of Isleta but several others as well. Even the NACA High School Pow Wow

was rescheduled for March 3rd from February 18th because so many native students were involved in traditional activities in their

own reservations. Several highlights for the month of February involved Zumba, and the sale of Valentine's Day Bouquets by our Arts/

Crafts program that benefits children's activities. In addition to the upcoming March madness (Basketball tournaments throughout the

country) we will be hosting several activities here at the Pueblo of Isleta gymnasium. They are as follows: NACA High School Pow Wow

on March 3rd, the Isleta Karate One Tournament on March 10th, a Job Fair on March 19th and the Los Lunas High School Pow Wow

on March 31st, 2012. Special Note: Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday March 11th. Don't forget to Spring forward by 1 hour.

Zumba

As mentioned before, Zumba is the latest

craze in exercising that is sweeping the

country and is really making a major

impact in Indian Country. The week of

February 20th, several stories were run

in the local and national news about such

a craze that featured Zumba in Indian

Country here in New Mexico. Like the

craze that is helping many of our people

battle obesity and diabetes, we too are

offering a number of Zumba classes here

at the Pueblo of Isleta. Every Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday at 5:30 am at

Old Rec. at Pickle Heights classes are held free of charge by Instructor, Caroline Dailey. On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 pm the

Salvador sisters, Rachel and Natalie offer the classes at a charge of $3.00 per class to all tribal members. On Saturdays at 12 noon we

are offering an Aqua Zumba class with Paparazzi Dance Instructor, Ada Kiehne. The cost for this class is $5.00. This particular class

is really great for those people who have problem with their knees and joints. Pictured above are two action shots of the Aqua Zumba

class taking place.

Park Management

Basketball

Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, our park

management crew is busy fertilizing and adjusting up the

watering schedule for our park system. This will go a long way

to having some of the greenest and most beautiful parks in

the southwest. With that said, please remember these are your

parks and if you see anyone vandalizing our parks or buildings,

please call the Isleta Police Department or someone at the Rec.

Center as soon as possible. Every time someone vandalizes our

parks they are stealing from all of you tribal members because

it takes money from the general fund to replace any damage

that is done, plus the extra man hours that it takes to do the

work. Pictured below are two of our parks already showing

signs of life because of this year's mild winter and of course our

pro-active fertilizing schedule.

As mentioned earlier, a number of basketball games have had to be

cancelled or postponed because of traditional activities taking place

not only here but at other Pueblos as well. Carl Anderson, our head

basketball coordinator, will be meeting with the other coaches on

trying to reschedule games if and when possible. We will notify the all

the coaches and participants as we get the information. We do know

that our games scheduled for March 10th here at the Rec. Center will

be held at the Isleta Elementary School.

Swimming Pool News

Please Note: Probably within the next few weeks or so we will be

closing down the swimming while we re-plaster and refurbish a lot of

our equipment in aquatic area. This is something that we have to do

every several years if we are to protect your investment in our Parks

& Recreation Program. We will however keep everyone posted once

we get our bids in and a potential starting and finishing date.

Valentine's Day Bouquets

On February 14th , Valentine's

Day, our Arts/Crafts program

headed up by Nanas Abie,

Marie and Gloria and assisted

by Roberta and LeeAnn,

sold bouquets of balloons,

candy and chocolate-dipped

strawberries all to do a service

to the community, especially

you procrastinators, and it was

in benefit of the afterschool

children's program. Pictured

is one of the beautiful

arrangements they made.

Great Job Nanas.

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Pueblo of Isleta JOM Program

Isleta Pueblo News

March 2012

Greetings! We hope everyone is doing well. It has been a while since we put an article in the newsletter.

There is quite a bit of information we need share with you.

New Location

We wanted to update you and let you know

that we have moved to the new Department

of Education building adjacent to the new

Library. The administrative component is

currently located at the new facility. As far

as family activity events we are going to

utilize the JOM Tutoring Building at the

Old Elementary School till the end of the

school year. If you have reimbursements

to submit or have any questions, please do

not hesitate to stop by and visit us at the

new location. Our phone number remained

the same 505-924-3189, please note if you

have to call to the JOM Tutoring Center the

number is 505-924-3169.

School supplies

We wanted to remind parents of JOM

eligible students that we still have school

supplies available for the second semester

of school. We are requesting a copy of the

student's Certificate of Indian Blood or

Tribal ID. There is a constant battle to

"unfreeze" the student count from 1995.

We are currently locked into those numbers

although we have a higher population of

students to provide services to. Students

that are eligible for services by the Pueblo

of Isleta JOM Program are all Native

American students enrolled in Los Lunas

Public Schools and only the Isleta students

enrolled in Albuquerque Public Schools.

Effective October 1991, the blood degree

quantum provision, as stated in public law

99-228, became applicable in determining

eligibility for JOM services.

Eligible students must be a member of

an American Indian tribe OR Alaska

Native OR be at least one-fourth (1/4)

blood of a descendant of a member

of an American Indian Tribe which

is eligible for the special programs

and services provided by the United

States.

Tutoring

Critical update, we needed to let you all

know that we do not have tutoring available

at this time. Our one and only tutor resigned

in February to pursue her life-long goals

and further her education. Bernadette

was a great asset to the JOM Program as

she made a difference in the lives of many

students. We wish her the best and she will

definitely be missed. The tutoring position

is currently being reviewed and we hope to

have more information in the immediate

future. At this time, we are recommending

that parents of students in need of tutoring

contact their school site to discuss tutoring

options. Generally, schools have a before,

during or after-school tutoring program.

February Activities

We kicked off the month with JOM Parent

Meeting and Parent Appreciation Breakfast

on Saturday, February 4. We did not see

as many parents as we would have hoped

and we are always looking for new ways to

encourage parents to attend these meetings.

We feel it is important that you attend so

that you can be informed about services and

activities offered by the program. As stated

time and time again, this program is here to

meet the needs of your student! You, as the

parents, have a strong voice when it comes

to services and activities provided by this

program. Please, let us hear your voice!

As you may have heard the Pueblo of Isleta

JOM Program was elected to head up the

2012 NJOMA Conference Student Strand.

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to

assist in the process. We are also looking

for high school students that would like to

help in this process. I believe that some of

the best ideas come from the students. We

have so many students that are extremely

creative and intelligent and it would be

great to have them involved in activities

such as this. It is also a great addition to

any student's college application!

On February 9, we held an activity called,

"Share a Heart". Students and their families

were asked to join us for an evening of

making special Valentine's Day cards or

hearts for the elders in the community.

Several families and their students made

beautiful cards with thoughtful words. All

the cards made were delivered to the Isleta

Elderly Center on February 13, 2012.

On February, 18 we took a group of

students to Santa Fe to visit the Museum of

Contemporary Arts. While there students

were able to take in the following art

exhibits: Under the Influence Iroquois

Artists @ IAIA (1962-2012), Vision Projects,

Wendy Red: Rez Car, Richard Glazer Danay:

Shake, Rattle and Roll, and Peter B. Jones:

Prophecy. Student discussion focused on

"Prophecy".

Upcoming Events

Pottery Seminar: Due to circumstances

beyond our control we are unable to host

this event. We are hopeful that we will be

able to reschedule this activity.

March 8, 2012: FREE BOOKS! Literacy

Night and JOM Parent/Student Meeting

5:OOpm-8:OOpm

JOM

Tutoring

building @ Old Elementary School

Join Beverly, Geraldine and the Indian

Education Committee as we gather to

discuss upcoming activities and events

scheduled for JOM eligible students. We

will discuss budget, IEC board vacancy and

elections, and the 2012 NJOMA conference.

If there are any parents interested serving

as an IEC member please attend this

meeting. During the meeting students

will also be able to select 5 brand new free

books to take home and enjoy. We have a

wonderful selection of books available to

students including: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

(all titles), the Twilight Series, Angelina

Ballerina, Call of the Wild, Holes, Sponge

Bob books, Judy Moody, and chapter books

about coming of age for teens, as well

as books that support learning, such as

dictionaries, thesauruses, reference guides,

and a wide variety of other special interest

books. Remember these books are FREE,

FREE, FREE for your students!

March 10, 2012: FREE, FREE, FREE!

ALL AGES/ALL GRADE LEVELS, come

with us as we visit the Indian Pueblo

Cultural Center and Old Town.

We will be taking students to visit the

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The Indian

Pueblo Cultural center is noted as one of the

best museums in the Southwest. It's a host

to a large culmination of Native American

culture, art and history all in one location.

After visiting the Indian Pueblo Cultural

Center, students will enjoy lunch at Little

Anita's followed by a walk-thru visit to Old

Town. Students will be able to visit the local

artisans on the plaza, visit gift shops, and

possibly the Albuquerque Museum.

March 14, 2012: 2012 NJOMA Planning

Meeting in Gallup, NM

We will be traveling to Gallup, NM to discuss

plans for the 2012 NJOMA Conference.

As stated earlier we are coordinating

activities for the student strand. The

NJOMA conference is a gathering of all

JOM Programs including parents, students

and other community members. While at

this conference, we will discuss many key

issues that impact the education of Native

American students in public schools. The

interest in JOM seems to be dwindling

and it is important to get more parents

and students involved in all aspects of

JOM. Along with the planning of the 2012

NJOMA Conference, we wanted to inform

parents that there are a few scholarships

available through the National JohnsonO'Malley Association. The first is the

Chief Ellis Scholarship, in the amount of

$2,500. The second is the Chief Old Person

Scholarship and ranges between $500.00

to $1,000. Along with these scholarships,

there is also the 2012 NJOMA Art Contest.

We have several talented young artists

with the potential to win this contest. The

theme is, "JOM an Everlasting Educational

Gift". Students are asked to incorporate

this theme in their artwork. Artwork is to

be completed on an 8 ½ x 11" paper.

March 24, 2012: FREE! FREE! FREE!

ALL AGES/ALL GRADE LEVELS The

National Museum of Nuclear Science

and History in Albuquerque 9:00am —

3:00pm.

Join us as we take a group of students to the

National Museum of Nuclear Science and

History in Albuquerque. Tech City (ages

8-13): Engineering All Around Us. The new

exhibit dedicated to teach students about

how engineering surrounds daily activities

allows students to practice the steps of

engineering: plan, build, test and modify.

( Continued on next page )

March 2012

Isleta Pueblo News

JOM Program (Cont’d)

While this is available specifically for this age group,

there will be tons of other hands-on activities for students

of other ages and abilities. Come join us!

Ongoing parent and student support:

There was a time, not so long ago when we had a group

of dedicated students (Carol, Rianne, Kolton, Mark,

Stephen and Kirstyn) that were involved in JOM. These

students gave us their time, they brought their ideas to

the table, and they lead JOM in a new direction. These

students have graduated and are all in college. We would

like to have a new group of students to lead the way for

their peers. We are seeking students that are interested

in making a difference in for their peers. If you have a

student that is interested, please have them attend the

next activity on March 8 which is the literacy night/IEC

Meeting. We are interested in starting a collective group

that would bring students together and allow them to

share their thoughts and ideas to help make a difference

for Native American students.

Parents, this one is for you. Can you imagine what would

happen if JOM ceased to exist? No reimbursements for

lab fees, SAT/ACT tests, or PE Uniforms, no school supply

distribution, no additional support with calculators, no

summer programs, no interventions or support for your

student's education? JOM is barely holding on and we

need you to help strengthen it. We know JOM has a

stigma attached and many are misguided in the belief

that it's only for the kids that are less fortunate. Let us

correct the misconception. This program is for all Native

American students enrolled in a public school. We do not

utilize income as a basis for eligibility. It is a program

that provides educational support to Native American

students; we are not here to offer a "hand-out"! We are

here to provide educational support to our children and

parents! If anyone has questions, ideas or thoughts about

JOM, please do not hesitate to contact us. Parents, we

rely upon you to assist with the process of making this

program the best! There is also a NJOMA Website, it is

new and you can find valuable information about JOM

at this website: www.njoma.com. As always, if you have

questions please don't hesitate to contact us, 505-9243189.

Geraldine and Beverly

Making Strides Against

Breast Cancer Walk

Sunday, April 29, 2012

5 Mile Walk along Rio Grande

Cottonwood Mall

Join TEAM ISLETA and make strides to end Cancer!

Call the Isleta Health Center at 869-4479,

to Sign up with the team, or go to:

www.makingstrides.acsevents.org/Albuquerque

and search for " Team Isleta "

and Join our team.

Then on April 29th at 7:30am at Cottonwood Mall, walk

to support those that have passed away from cancer, are

cancer survivors or are currently dealing

with this terrible disease.

Call the Isleta Health Center at

869-4479 for more info.