Julia Coates Jun 27, 20192 minTHE TRIBAL COUNCIL IS NOT AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION Wilma Mankiller once said that she thought the people who made the best Tribal Councilors were the ones who had worked for the Cherokee
Julia Coates Jun 27, 20192 minBALANCED REPRESENTATIONDid you know that At Large citizens already have a sitting Tribal Councilor from Broken Arrow?
Julia Coates Jun 27, 20192 min DUTY, OBLIGATION, SERVICE, & HONOR Duty, obligation, and service are long-standing Cherokee values.
Julia Coates Jun 10, 20194 minA MATTER FOR ELECTION REFORMMy concern, when the disqualification was upheld, was that this would implicitly disenfranchise the At Large vote.
Julia Coates May 24, 20191 minOur Vote MattersEarlier today I sent the attached letter to the Attorney General and the Election Commission. It would perhaps carry more weight if I was st
Julia Coates May 21, 20192 minWhat Happens Now to My Vote?Councilor Walkingstick has stated that , he intends to appeal the Election Commission’s decision to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court
Julia Coates May 6, 20194 minMudslinging-We are better than thisAs candidates are wrapping up their campaigns or considering potential runoffs, I wanted to offer some comments about political mudslinging.
Julia Coates Apr 12, 20191 minHealth Care & Education Funding ExplainedAt-Large citizens can use any of the health clinics run by the Cherokee Nation. In addition to the clinics, At Large citizens can use...
Julia Coates Apr 12, 20191 minTime to Stop the Cherokee At Large from being Shut OutCurrently, there is a deliberate attempt to shut off communication and accountability with the At Large. The At Large have the right to...
Julia Coates Apr 12, 20191 minMeet and GreetOn March 27th, 2019 I hosted my first Meet and Greet. I answered questions ranging from voter registration to healthcare. The Cherokee...
Julia Coates Apr 5, 20194 minHatfield-“Appearance of Impropriety” ‘Siyo, nigadv, Late last week I received a couple of inquiries from officers of Cherokee At Large organizations about items they had...
Julia Coates Mar 10, 20195 minThe Case of Buel Anglen Yesterday I shared with you a proposal for establishing an independent, qualified Election Commission and provided an example of the...
Julia Coates Jan 16, 20192 minThere is much more to do!For the past six months, I have been attending At Large community events across the country. It has been a real joy to connect again with...