UDATE: Navajo President fails the earth and betrays the people
By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- Navajo President Ben Shelly line item vetoed funding for the Navajo Green Economy Office on Thursday, after demanding protection for the earth at the United Nations this week.
Navajos say they have been betrayed by the Navajo president and called his presence at the United Nations Human Rights Council grandstanding for political gain.
President Shelly, after urging protection and respect for the earth and Navajo people at the United Nations in Geneva, signed into law the Navajo budget, which included a line item veto of all funding for the Navajo Green Economy Office.
Anna Rondon, Navajo, said, "It is a sad day for Navajo communities, youth and elders. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly line item vetoed Navajo Green Economy Office. Though I respect his opinion as President, this act is keeping the coal-based industries in control of our collective future.
"It is time to begin balancing our development with earth friendly technologies. It needs true Nav [...]
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