Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s Weekly Radio Address
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Introduction
- Clans
- Location: Window Rock, AZ.
1. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
2. Local Announcements
- The Office of the First Lady is hosting a coat and blanket drive until Nov. 20th.
- Navajo Department of Health is giving out booster shots for the holiday season.
- Missing Navajo People
- 69-year-old James Redhouse
- 70-year-old Eugenia Begay
- 36-year-old Matthew Castillo
- 47-year-old Tennille Laynette Chee
3. What is Happening in the World
- House passes continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown.
4. This Time in History
- Harry Potter hits the big screen, 22 years ago.
5. Life Lesson (in Navajo)
- “Striving for success is success.”
6. The Week's Accomplishments
- National Congress of American Indians held its 80th annual conference this week.
- Division of General Services updates its plan of operations.
- Navajo Nation Veterans Administration working to process assistance checks by Thanksgiving.
7. Major Projects I am Working On
- Tribal Interior Budget Council meeting.
- NNEPA Director Etsitty demands accountability when it comes to abandoned uranium mine cleanup.
8. Meet & Greets
- Construction In Indian Country conference.
- Veterans Day Proclamation and USMC Birthday.
- Delegate Brenda Jesus hosted a veterans luncheon Friday.
9. Upcoming Events in the Coming Week
- Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Page Police.
- Next week I will be signing the senior center grant for Tuba City.
- There will also be a signing for the Southwest Indian Foundation contract.
- All weekend Fire Rock Casino will be celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Closing: Thank you, and tune in next Thursday!
