Obama picks Native senior policy advisor... finally!

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JUNE 15, 2009 6:19PM

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Okay, my impatience has finally paid off (not sure that had anything to do with it, but moving on!)

One of the major campaign promises of Obama's to Native people around the country was a Native senior policy advisor - and he's made good on that promise!

From RezNet:
Obama names Cherokee as Native Policy Advisor

From Indian Country Today:
President Obama announces Kimberly Teehee as senior policy advisor for Native American Affairs

I don't know anything about Teehee, so I'm going to check around, see what reaction this gets, and hope for the best!

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He actually picked my best friend's sister to head Indian Health Services. She's from Rosebud Rez in SD, and her last name is Roubideaux. It was kind of funny...after the anouncement that she had been picked, she was getting out of her cab at her hotel, missed the curb, and broke her ankle. She had to have it taken care of before her swearing in and she was completely embarrassed. We're all very proud. Thanks for keeping up on these stories.

Noahvose

June 15, 2009 08:11 PM

Any chance that this Kimberly Teehee will double up as Sec. of Commerce? That one comes with a corner office and reserved parking.

"Hello," she lied

June 16, 2009 11:40 AM

Wonderful news and about time for this country.

Kris T Parker

June 16, 2009 12:41 PM

Maybe the Duwamish will finally get a hearing and a positive ruling on tribal recognition status: the Bush administration's revocation of the Clinton Administration's ruling was despicable. See my post at: http://thehazelfiles.blogspot.com/

Hazel Singer

June 16, 2009 02:36 PM

This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing. No one talks about Native American issues anymore, it seems. It's all about the Hispanic community now. Have we stopped caring about Native Americans? Anyways, I'm glad that you are posting this stuff. Someone should.