Whohoo!
Big victories happen this week for native groups in Arizona. Wahleah Johns Co-director of the Black Mesa Water Coalition sent this out yesterday:
"...On July 21 2009, the 21st members of the Navajo Nation Council supported the Navajo Green Economy legislation, at 62 in favor and 1 oppose!
What this legislation does, is it creates a "Navajo Green Economy Commission" who will be tasked to support local community and family based Green projects and implement Green jobs on the Navajo Nation, from weatherization programs to supporting weavers co-ops. And yesterday the Navajo Nation also approved the "Navajo Green Economy Fund" which is an account for any future money raised for Navajo Green Jobs will be housed. The only thing that is needed to finalize this legislation is Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley's signature."
Let's hope President Joe Shirley doesn't front on Green Jobs and signs this piece ASAP. In the meantime check out this video of all the work the Navajo Green Jobs Coalition has been doing to bring green jobs to the Res'.
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