Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s Weekly Radio Address
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Introduction
- Clans
- Location: Today I am in Chandler, AZ for the Construction in Indian Country Conference.
1. Upcoming Holidays or Appreciation Days
- Veteran’s Day is Saturday, November 11th – Thank you to all our Veterans!
- The Marine Corps’ birthday is November 10
2. Local Announcements
- Observing Veteran’s Day at the Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock on Friday
- Navajo Nation Veteran’s Administration currently looking for contractors to respond so they can build homes all across the Navajo Nation.
- Missing Navajo People
- 78-year-old Guy Jackson
- 17-year-old Trison Tashawn Nez
- 34-year-old Jameston Charley
- Rescued Navajo elder
3. What is Happening in the World
- Republican candidate presidential debate
4. This Time in History
- Hoover Dam begins sending electricity Oct. 9, 1963
5. Life Lesson (in Navajo)
- Staying balanced as you go about your day
6. The Week's Accomplishments
- 4-H youth receive full payments from 2022 junior auction by Nygren Administration
- Diné College and NTU funding legislation signing
- Signing of Navajo Business Opportunity Act amendments
- Coyote Canyon Rehabilitation Center funding
- Azéé’ (Peyote) declaration signing to protect ceremonial use
7. Major Projects I am Working On
- Urban Indian outreach events (Albuquerque)
- Tax Office updates and coming deadlines
- Senior center reopening and renovation projects
8. Meet & Greets
- Raytheon Diné Facility land acknowledgement presentation
- Native American Heritage Month at the Pentagon
9. Upcoming Events in the Coming Week
- Rock Your Moccs Week is Nov. 12-18
- “From Beauty is the Land” Writing Workshop Nov. 18
- Monument Valley Veterans Marathon Nov. 18
Closing: Thank you, and tune in next Thursday!
