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Published eueli Thursday m Pembroke. N'.C.
"Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting"
Volume 27 Number4.1 Ihui>d;i\ ( Mobet 26 ?()()() 25?
Gerald Strickland Files)
Gerald Strickland has filed as a
candidate in the Tribal Election for
District five to be held November 7.
2000. District five, which will have
two representatives, includes Maxton
and Oxcndinc precincts. These
precincts encompass the tribal communities
of Prospect and Oxcndinc
Strickland, owner ofProspect Satellite,
is married to the former Brcnda
Dial Strickland, a retired school
teacher ofhtc Robeson County School
system, and current office manager
of the couple's satellite business Thcv
arc the parents of two children: Jeri
Lynn, an eighth grade student at
Prospect Middle School and Chad, a
senior at Purnell Swctt High School.
The couple and their children reside
in the home place of Ms. Strickland,
a lifelong resident of the Prospect
community. They attend church at
New Prospect His wife is the daughter
of the late Mr. & Mrs. William
Herman Dial Strickland is the son
of Mr &Mrs. Timothy Strickland of
hte Harper's Ferry community. Mr
Timothy Strickland of hte Harper's
Ferry community. Mr Timothy
Strickland currently serves on the
Board of Directors of LREMC.
Gerald Strickland has been employed
by the Robeson Counts Health
Department for 2"t years as an En\ ironmcntal
Health Supervisor He is
a registered Environmental Health
Supervisor, and in 1991 was appointed
to the State Board of
Sanitarian Examiners by Governor
Jim Hunt
He is currently the president of htc
Pembroke Civic Club, formerly the
Pembroke Jaycees of which Strickland
has been a member of the
organization since 1971 In 1991.
Mr. Strickland was elected to the
LRDA Board of Directors to represent
District fiv e which comprises
the Smiths and Maxton precincts
According to Strickland." It has been
an honor to serve the Lumbcc people
since 1991 in my capacity as an
LRDA board member Serving on
the board has given me the opportunity
to gain a wealth of experience
with issues relative to the Lumbec
people I have worked diligently in
the fight for federal recognition I
would like to continue working for
tribal members as a representative
for District five. This District encompasses
the oldfcst Lumbcc tribal
community. Prosbect However,
tribal members can be assured, if I
am elected. I will work for all tribal
members It is my desire to have their
input on how this ilcw tribal government
will be developed I want a
tribal govemingddcument that tribal
members can use ds a tool to ensure
their rights as methbers of hte Lumbee
tribe are protected. I feel my
experience as a businessman and an
LRDA board member w ill allow the
tribe to progress. It is not my desire
to be elected to this position for my
own political agenda If elected. I
will be an honest and fair representative
not only for District five, but for
all members of the Lumbee tribe I
humbly ask your support in this election
If given the opportunity to serve
as a representative in the new tribal
government. I would sincerely be
appreciative."
Christine F. Locklear Files For
Lumbee Tribal Chairperson
Hello my Native people I am
Christine F. Locklear and I would
like to represent you as Tribal Chairperson
1 graduated from Pembroke
State University in 1978 with a B.S.
degree in Sociology I am married to
Harold Locklear and reside in Lumberton
N.C. I am the mother of three
children and also a proud grandmother
I have invested 20 years in the
human services field My dedication
to the people of Robeson County
proves that my committment is teg
suffering for our future generations
As Tribal Chairperson I will
resprcsent the Lumbec people with
pride, honesty, and dignity It is time
that the Native people arc recognized
and heard, and I will be your
voice. It is only through unity and
strong leadership that our native
people will prosper in the new millennium.
We need to invest and reinvest in
our youth, senior citizens, and our
community as a whole. In order for
our children to realize their dreams
and be successful it takes the Lumbee
Tribe. Together we will be dream
makers and not dream chasers.
I look forward to serving as your
Tribal Chairperson and ask for your
support on Nov. 7TH
Sincerely.
Christine F. Locklear
Tim Blanks Canidate
For Tribal Council
My Fellow Lumbce.
My name is Tim IManks: an
educator, businessman and family man
who is proud of his race.
f ederal recognition is a must
for the I.umbee people
This can only be achieved
through education and development.
It is my privilege to be a candidate for
tribal representative in District 18. the
areas West of Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers.
I am asking for your support.
Please contact your friends and rela-.
tives in these areas and encourage
them to vote for me in the November
7th election.
Thank vou for vour support
Remember: ' HI- l.UMBKK. BF
PROUD!
Reception held for Lumbee
Tribal Government Council
Candidate Darlene Jacobs
Raleigh - Do/ens of supporters
and well-wishers for Darlene Jacobs
packed the contemporary office building
located at 700 South Wilmington
Street in Raleigh on Sunday.
Jacobs is a candidntc for the
I.umbee Tribal Ciovcrnment Council
for the 14th District and a resident of
Garner, north Carolina The reception
was hosted by friends and supSrtcrs
and featured a Fall theme. The
jd table was donned with pumpkins.
flowers, baskets and Indian corn.
The food ranged from homemade
chicken salad to old-fashion sweet
potato bread As an added feature
John Chico Carter played soft but
lively music for the guest.
During the short formal pro
gram Jacobs spoke of her dreams and
goals if elected 1 ligh on her list of
goals was the inclusion of all I.umbces
into the process and the rpening of an
urban center for the ' .tangle area to
assist Native youths and especially
ones attending the colleges and universities
in the area.
Among the guest included Pembroke
Mayor Milton Hunt and Rev
Jerry McNeill both candidates for
Tribal Chairperson. These candidates
spoke briefly and then joined the activities
for Jacobs.
Jacobs personally thanked everyone
for their hard work and then
joined the campaign workers for a
photo session.
On Saturday. October 21. 2000. First Health Family Care Center in Pembroke had its Open House and fall
festival. Shown left to right at the ribbon cutting are Glenn Reeves of First Health; Pembroke Mayor Milton Hunt;
Thomas and Zoo Ann l.ocklear (with daughter Flizabeth in foreground); Catherine Strickland and Dr. Robin Cummings
of First Health, a Pembroke Native
Locklear Running for
Lumbee Tribal Council
I encourage members of District
16 and all Lumbee to join in this
historic opportunity to exercise your
right to vote in the establishment of a
government for the Lumbee people.
Those persons elected on November
7th will draft our governing document.
most likely a Constitution, after
which you will be asked to ratify' or
reject. I believe that I am uniquely
qualified to serve as a representative.
However, qualifications standing
alone do not justify your blind allegiance.
Thus. I invite you to consider
my specific proposals:
First. I believe this document
should demand accountability of its
elected representatives. To avoid the
accumulation of pow er in the hands of
a few. I will support the imposition of
term limits.
Second, services based upon
need should be distributed equitably
to each of the districts. Wherein distance
is identified as an obstacle in
achieving this goal, vouchers should
be utilized to insure services are provided
to those living outside the immediate
Robeson County region
Third, efforts to obtain federal
recognition should be continued. I
believe a detailed and well constructed
governing document will enhance support
of both Congress and the Bureau
of Indian Affairs in our efforts to
achieve this goal.
Finally, in that other federally
recognized tribes have engaged in
gambling activities, it is naive to assume
that our governing document
would not address this sensitive subject.
The issue of whether or not the
Lumbee would allow gambling should
be placed before the people in the
form of a referendum. Prior to sub
mitting this question the governing
document should detail in very specific
language the manner in which
said activities would be governed if
approved.
I believe that a separate article
should be devoted to outlining the
specifics of gambling "The objective
is to insure profits gained from said
activities would be utilized to assist
educational programs, scholarships,
as well as social needs'of tribal mem
bets In that monies derived from
these activities would not be audited
in the same fashion as other government
funded programs. I believe it
would be necessary to establish accounting
procedures to oversee the
receipt of profits and distribution to
targeted programs.
In anticipation that such activities
may initially require administration
by outside investors and consultContinued
on page 12
Linda Rose Locklear
files for District 18 seat
Linda Rose I.ocklear is a resident
of Valley Center. California and
she has lived in California since 1970.
Linda is the daughter of Helen Bell
Locklear and George Locklearof Jacksonville.
Fl. She is the granddaughter
of Maggie Bell, the late Furman Bell
of St. Paul's and the late Rosie Hunt
Locklear and Flag Locklear of
Fairmont. Linda attended Magnolia
School as a young girl. She attended
San Diego State University and University
of California in San Diego.
She has been a professor of American
Indian Studies for twenty-six years at
Palomar College and is currently
Chairperson of that department.. She
also teaches at San Diego State University.
Active in the issue of federal
recognition. Linda has worked with
both federally recognized and nonfederally
recognized tribes on a variety
of issues. She also participated in
the National Congress of American
Indian. National Indian Education
Association, American Indian Science
and Engineering Society, Alaska and
American Indian Professor Association.
and many other American Indian
organizations.
Linda has two daughters and
two grandchildren who arc enrolled in
the Pauma Indian Reservation in California.
Her husband. Michael Aimer,
is a supervisor in the probation department
in San Diego.
"I will bring another perspective
to tribal issues, especially in our
pursuit for federal recognition. 1 have
experience and knowledge in working
on these issues for both federally
recognized and non-federally recognized
tribes.
I've also been involved internationally
with the Word Council of
Indigenous People that brings issues
of all tribal people together. I can
offer a global perspective in maintaining
our culture and sovereignty.
Darlene Jacobs flanked by members of her election
executive committee (L to R) LaTonya Hammonds, Alisa
L.owery, Gwen Locklear, John Chico Carter, Ms Jacobs, Rod
Lowery, Horace Locklear, Clarice Dial, Marvin Butler and
Weldon Freeman.
(not shown Margaret Wynn, Terri Bullard-Qadura and
Brett Locklear)
N.C. Indian Cultural Center
Adult Breakfast Program
tor senior and disabled will
begin October 11. 2000 at 8.00 a m
The program will begin with nutrition
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..ii.. "'.snal | lograms. The breakfast
will bv held it the Intra! Tribal
I.onghoiui. (Community BLD).
2000 Oilseeds
Program
The Robeson/ Scotland Farm Service
Agency (FSA) is accepting
application "for the 2000 Oilseeds
Program. This program will distribute
financial assistance to farmers
who produce soybeans, sunflowers,
flaxseed, canola. rapcsccd. safflowcr
seed, mustard and crambc
Farmers arc urged to contact the
FSA office for additional details.
Library
Book Sale
Miss the 1 ibrary book sale in April9
You will have another chance to buy
reading bargains in November.
Robeson County Public Library
will again offer books for sale on
Thursdays. Nov 2.5-9p.m..Nov. 3.9
a m. - 6 p m . and Saturday Nov. 4.9
a m - 4 p.m.
The Book Sale will be held at
Robeson County Public Library in the
Ostcrneck Auditorium
For more information call 7384859.
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Richard D. LockJear
Candidate - District 16
Lumbee Tribal
Chairperson
Public Forum
The Carolina Indian Voice and
Rep Ron Sutton, NC HOuse, are sponsoring
a public forum for all Tribal
Chairperson candidates. The forum
will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday,
October 30, 2000 at the Pumcll Swett
High School cafeteria.
The purpose of the forum is to
give the public an opportunity to hear
what all the Tribal Chairperson candidates
have to say on specific topics, j
The format will consist of general I
statements by each candidate as well
as their response to specific questions
posed to each of them. The final
formal is still under development by
the sponsors but will be announced
before the program in time for candidates
to thoroughly understand the
process.
Rep Sutton will moderate the
meeting. "It is my desire that the i
general public have the opportunity to
see where the candidates stand on
issues and how they respond to potential
problems they mav encounter upon
being elected", said Rep. Sutton.
The questions, still under development.
will be fair, direct and
pertinent but broad enough for candidates
to give their own prospective.
Responses and comments will be timed
to be fair to all candidates.
"The role of the Tribal Chairperson
will be critical in a new Lumbee
Government and Lumbees should
have an opportunity to hear how each
candidate views his/her role", said
Rep. Sutton. Candidates were previously
invited to participate by a letter
from REp. Sutton. They were advised
that proposed issues were Chairperson
qualifications, questions about a
Lumbee Constitution, their leadership
style, how they intend to lead the
newly elected governmental body and
their vision of what should happen to
the existing Tribal Council and Lumbee
Regional Development Association
after the election.
District Tribal candidates will
be publicly recognized but due to time
constraints will not address the audience.
If all tribal candidates participate.
a two hour format will only
allow short and hopefully concise
responses to various questions It is
doubtful that there will be time for
questions from the audience.
Ihis is an extremely important
torum and I .umbce voters should come
out to hear their potential tribal leaders.
I he Lumbee Tribal Candidate
ultimately elected as Chairperson on
November 7th will be our governmental
head for at least the next three
years. I hat selection is too important
to be made without examining all candidates.
All Lumbees need to make an
informed decision prior to voting and
this forum can be one important tool
to help in that process.
The sponsors' look forward to
seeing al prospective Lumbee tribal
votci* at the Pumcll Swett I Iigh School
on Monday night. October
30. 2000 at 7:00 p.m. for this important
public forum.
Rep. Ron Sutton