Tribe Continues To Table Tribal Member Protection

     TEMOAK TRIBE - It is begin reported the Tribal Council once again tabled the banishment ordinance.

Elko Band Adopts Code of Conduct Policy

     ELKO BAND - At the regular meeting on July 28, the Elko Band Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-EBC-34 which enacted a code of conduct policy for the Elko Band Council, Elko Band officers, employees and agents.

'I Am Not Going Away,' Rangel Tells Fellow Lawmakers

     WASHINGTON DC - Foxnews.com has the article 'I Am Not Going Away,' Rangel Tells Fellow Lawmakers that begins "New York Democrat Charles Rangel told his fellow lawmakers Tuesday in a rambling and defiant floor speech that he's not resigning, despite 13 charges of ethical wrongdoing."

Gonzales Appeal To Be Heard

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The appeal of Davis Gonzales' employment lawsuit against the Elko Band Council will be heard in September in which he is seeking $200,000 in damages.

House ethics panel outlines charges against Waters

     WASHINGTON DC - The Associated Press has the article House ethics panel outlines charges against Waters that begins "The House ethics committee on Monday announced three counts of alleged ethics violations against California Democrat Maxine Waters, including a charge that she requested federal help for a bank where her husband owned stock and had served on its board."

Waters faces ethics charge

     WASHINGTON - The Washington Times has the article Waters faces ethics charge that begins "The House ethics committee will accuse Rep. Maxine Waters of breaking the chamber's rules after a year-long investigation into allegations she sought the Treasury Department's help for a bank in which her husband was invested, the committee said Monday."

More Calls For Rangel To Resign

     WASHINGTON - The Wall Street Journal has the article More Calls For Rangel To Resign that begins "In a setback for Democrats, negotiations between members of the House ethics committee have so far failed to produce an agreement to settle the charges against Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York."

Obama Says Rangel At End of His Career

     WASHINGTON - The Associated Press has the article Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling' that begins "President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel "very troubling" and said he hopes the longtime lawmaker can end his career with dignity."

Ethics Trial Expected for California Congresswoman

     CALIFORNIA - The New York Times has the article Ethics Trial Expected for California Congresswoman that begins "Representative Maxine Waters, Democrat of California, will face charges of misusing her office and is expected to contest the claims in a House trial, the second powerful House Democrat to opt for such a public airing in recent days, Congressional officials said Friday."

Previous Post Questioned Gonzales Ethics

     ELKO BAND - A previous post had questioned the ethics of  Davis Gonzales when he was Chairman of the Te-Moak Tribe.  He issued a Proclamation on behalf of the Tribe in regards to the Western Shoshone Claims Distribution.  The previous post can be found at Questions About 2007 Te-Moak Proclamation.

Rangel to Stand Trial Before House Panel in Ethics Case

     NEW YORK - The New York Times has the article Rangel to Stand Trial Before House Panel in Ethics Case that begins "The House ethics committee laid out 13 charges of House rules violations against Representative Charles B. Rangel on Thursday, and began the process for a rare public trial on the charges."

Breaking News - Elko Band Council Supports Gonzales in Ethic Issues

     ELKO BAND -  It is being reported that the Elko Band Council supports Davis Gonzales in his issues about his lawsuit against Elko Band Council and conflict of interest issues with Nevada Legal Service.

Should Rep. Charles Rangel be Removed from Congress for Ethics Violations?

     NEW YORK - ABC News has the article Should Rep. Charles Rangel be Removed from Congress for Ethics Violations? that begins "One of the most senior members of Congress, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., may have to face his colleagues today as a public hearing is scheduled to present ethics charges against him."

Breaking News - Possible Ethic Problem For Nevada Legal Services, Gonzales

     ELKO BAND - Whether there is a possible ethics issue for Nevada Legal Services, review the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct and the State Bar of Nevada websites.

Breaking News - Possible Ethics Problem, NLS, Gonzales

     ELKO BAND - More breaking news, Nevada Legal Services does have a rule that clients of NLS cannot be on the NLS Board at the same time.  Whether NLS considers Davis Gonzales a client is unknown at this time.
     Earlier posts can be found here and here.

Questions About 2007 Te-Moak Proclamation

     TEMOAK TRIBE – In 2007, the Te-Moak Tribe issued a “Proclamation for the Record” on the issue of claims signed by Chairman Davis Gonzales. In the proclamation, Gonzales writes “I do not wish to continue an on-going negative atmosphere or debate amongst our people who deserve and have the right to a peaceful existence, I hereby affix my signature on this Proclamation on this 12th day of March, 2007.”
     Although the Duck Valley Tribe, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, Ely Shoshone Tribe, and Fallon-Paiute Shoshone Tribe issued official Tribal Council resolutions concerning the important subject of Shoshone claims, the reason as to why the Te-Moak Tribe issued a proclamation rather than a Tribal Council resolution is unknown at this time. Further the proclamation seems to be a document of the Tribe, but the question remains as to why the proclamation is not part of the official record of the Tribe.
     The link of proclamation document can be viewed after the jump.