Day 6: Evolving Relationships

Senator Ron Wyden plans on hosting a town hall-style meeting in Grand Ronde tomorrow. Jeff Merkley did the same thing two years ago. I attended that one, and will do likewise tomorrow. Tribes have not always been high on the list of stopping points for major public figures like US Senators. In a state like …

Day 5: Voluntary & Involuntary Communication

Like most other Tribal Council candidates, I will be spending a significant portion of the summer online communicating and trying to get my message across. That message will include what is basically my campaign, but also responses to questions, concerns, and in all probability, accusations. Truth is communication and transparency are two of the most …

Day 4: Looking Back

Here is what I wrote seven years ago now, in my previous Council career. The title of the post is Engaging the Voters. I am proud to say that my beliefs haven't changed that much in terms of giving our Tribal members a say in major policy decisions. I had completely forgotten about the per …

Day 3: Something Different, Something New…Advisory Votes.

The 2017 Council elections will be the first featuring advisory votes through the General Council Ordinance. The subject of those votes has yet to be determined, but they will likely be broad policy issues.

NCIA, Part 2

The Bay Area is not cheap. Multiple online resources list San Francisco as right on the heels of New York City as most expensive places to live, or do anything really, in the US. All the hotels around the conference were booked up. Or should I say, all the reasonably priced hotels. For $400 dollars …

Day 2: The Approach

The world wide web has always played an integral role in my Tribal Council campaigns. That is why my plan, to the extent that feasible, is to write and post something here every day between now and the rest of the election, September 9. Certain challenges will arise from this. For example, in August I …

Day 1: The Starting Line

Fewer candidates means we may have (another) tightly contested election. All the more reason to vote.

Information Sharing

Information in this tribe is a hot commodity.   Each and every Friday, one hour is put aside on the Tribal Council schedule for what is officially called “information sharing”. These meetings don’t always happen, and when they do, the sessions are primarily for the benefit of each other. It is the opportunity for Tribal …

NCIA, Part 1

The National Cannabis Industry Association's conference in Oakland offered an in-depth and up-close look at a rapidly growing industry, highlighted by keynote speaker Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico.

The Conversation: Michael Langley

Always good for a conversation, especially when economics is involved: Michael Langley.