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Izee Baa Gowah Strategic Capital Planning Meeting

2021-05-22T10:32:00+00:00

Chairman Rambler attended the Izee Baa Gowah strategic capital planning meeting on Friday May 21, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Izee Baa Gowah Board of Directors and management presented a four-year capital spending plan in the amount of $160 million dollars to maintain and expand health care services to the San Carlos Apaches. The Board provided Chairman Rambler an opportunity to provide welcome remarks. Chairman Rambler stated, “I want to thank our Health Care Corporation for the healthcare services you provided for our people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your leadership. When I was elected to the Council in [...]

Izee Baa Gowah Strategic Capital Planning Meeting2021-05-22T10:32:00+00:00

Tribe to receive American Rescue Plan Funds

2021-05-13T21:13:52+00:00

On May 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act.  The initiative provides $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible State, Tribal and local governments to help turn the tide on the COVID-19 pandemic, address the economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Chairman Rambler stated, “It’s important we read and understand the allowable uses of the funds we will be receiving.  The Council has invested much in fixing its financial management system.  We get audited annually.  [...]

Tribe to receive American Rescue Plan Funds2021-05-13T21:13:52+00:00

Letter Requesting Governor Ducey Veto SB1003, SB1485, SB1713

2021-05-04T22:11:00+00:00

Letter issued by Inter Tribal Association of Arizona (ITAA): Dear Governor Ducey: On behalf of the Inter Tribal Association of Arizona, a consortium of 21 federally recognized Indian Tribes in Arizona, I write today to ask that you veto SB1003 ( early voting; signature requirement; notice). I also ask, if they are passed in the legislature and sent to your desk, that you veto SB1485 ( early voting list; eligibility) and SB1713 ( early ballots; identification; mailing). These bills, all related to the conduct of elections, will unnecessarily create obstacles for tribal members to vote and make it more difficult for [...]

Letter Requesting Governor Ducey Veto SB1003, SB1485, SB17132021-05-04T22:11:00+00:00

SCAT Praises House Committee Action in Favor of Save Oak Flat Act

2021-04-28T13:27:00+00:00

San Carlos Apache Tribal Chairman Terry Rambler said today’s passage of the Save Oak Flat Act by the House Natural Resources Committee marks a major milestone in the tribe’s sevenyear effort to preserve Western Apache sacred grounds at Chí’chil Biłdagoteel. “We now call on the entire U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass this bill and urge Arizona Senators Krysten Sinema and Mark Kelly to rally behind the legislation that will protect our most sacred lands at Chí’chil Biłdagoteel from destruction by the proposed Resolution copper mine,” Chairman Rambler said. Rambler said Native American communities across the country and the world [...]

SCAT Praises House Committee Action in Favor of Save Oak Flat Act2021-04-28T13:27:00+00:00

Letter to Mayors and County Supervisors

2021-04-28T08:52:00+00:00

A letter issued by Chairman Rambler to the following Mayors and County Supervisors: The Honorable Mila Besich, Mayor – Town of SuperiorThe Honorable Mayor Jamie Ramsey, Mayor – Town of KearnyThe Honorable Sammy Gonzales, Mayor – Town of MiamiThe Honorable Dean Hetrick, Mayor – Town of WinklemanThe Honorable Kevin Cavanaugh, Supervisor – Pinal CountyThe Honorable Woody Cline, Supervisor – Gila CountyThe Honorable Jeff Serdy, Supervisor – Pinal CountyThe Honorable Luis C. Bracomonte, Mayor – Town of Hayden Dear Mayors and County Supervisors: On behalf of the nearly 17,000 members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe (“Tribe”), I provide our response to [...]

Letter to Mayors and County Supervisors2021-04-28T08:52:00+00:00

Sports Complex to Start with Construction of Skate Park

2021-04-26T14:33:52+00:00

In early March of 2019, Chairman Terry Rambler held the first Skate Park Project Committee meeting.  This meeting was the start of a community effort for a better and healthier community for the San Carlos Apaches.  At the beginning, this project focused on the local skateboarders in our community.  Having a new skate park would push the youth to get involved in this growing community and as well highlight the local skateboarders.  The Committee chose the BIA Building #86 (the former police, jail and court facility) location for the new Skate Park. Chairman Rambler shed light on one of the reasons [...]

Sports Complex to Start with Construction of Skate Park2021-04-26T14:33:52+00:00

Letter to Arizona State Legislature opposing SB1485, SB1713, SB1003

2021-04-22T09:17:00+00:00

Honorable Karen FannPresident, Arizona Senate [email protected] Honorable Russell “Rusty” BowersSpeaker, Arizona House of Representatives [email protected] Arizona State Legislature1700 West Washington StreetPhoenix, Arizona 85007 Re: SB 1485, Early voting list; eligibilitySB 1713, Early ballots; identification; mailing,and SB 1003, Early voting; signature required; notice Dear Senator Fann and Representative Bowers: On behalf of the nearly 17,000 members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe (“Tribe”), I oppose SB1485, SB1713 and SB1003. These bills and countless others have been put forward on the basis of a lie to Arizona that the last election was a fraud. Truth matters, but apparently not for the sponsors of [...]

Letter to Arizona State Legislature opposing SB1485, SB1713, SB10032021-04-22T09:17:00+00:00

Testimonies on H.R. 1884 “Save Oak Flat Act”

2021-04-20T17:01:00+00:00

The following are written testimonies on H.R. 1884, to repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, put before the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC): HNRC Testimony, First Nations Heritage Protection AllianceDownload HNRC Testimony of Curt Shannon, Access FundDownload HNRC Testimony of Fawn Sharp, National Congress of American IndiansDownload HNRC Testimony of Henry Munoz Sr, Concerned Citizens and Retired Miners CoalitionDownload HNRC Testimony of James Wells PhD, L. Everett & AssociatesDownload HNRC Testimony of Roger Featherstone, Arizona Mining Reform CoalitionDownload HNRC [...]

Testimonies on H.R. 1884 “Save Oak Flat Act”2021-04-20T17:01:00+00:00

My Ancestral Ties to the Oak Flat Area

2021-04-18T11:08:00+00:00

Written by San Carlos Apache Tribal Chairman, Terry Rambler. In the Apache way, so that our Elders know who we are and to educate our youth, we introduce ourselves by naming our parents and our people.  My name is Terry Rambler.  I am Tugai (white water people) from my mother’s side and born for Nadots’osn (slender peaks standing up people) from my dad’s side. My mom is Tugai and born for Iyah hajin (mesquite extending out people). My dad was Nadots’osn born for Tsee binazt’i’e (surrounded by rocks people). My maternal grandparents were John Rope and Sarah Hadley Rope. John Rope [...]

My Ancestral Ties to the Oak Flat Area2021-04-18T11:08:00+00:00

Major Tribal Gaming Developments

2021-04-16T21:02:00+00:00

After years of diligent effort, the 2021 Gaming Compact Amendment is moving forward with the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s support. Since 2016, the Tribe has been negotiating a new gaming compact amendment with the Arizona Governor’s office. The Tribe established a Gaming Negotiations Team led by Chairman Terry Rambler, Vice Chairman Tao Etpison, Attorneys Steve Titla and Alex Ritchie, Gaming Enterprise CEO Matt Olin, and Gaming Enterprise Board Chairman Myron Moses. The updated agreement will extend tribal gaming exclusivity for an additional 20 years beyond the current Compact, which was scheduled to sunset in 2026. It provides another gaming facility for [...]

Major Tribal Gaming Developments2021-04-16T21:02:00+00:00

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