Solon Moccasin runs for chairman, pledges to address economy

Solon Moccasin graduated from Hardin High School in 1986 and received his Bachelor’s of Science degree
in Business Administration from Montana State University-Billings in
1993.

He is running for Chairman of the Crow Tribe.

Solon is a third generation
rancher residing 10 miles southwest of Lodge Grass. He has worked
at the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Crow Agency as an irrigation accountant. While working there, he was able to resolve irrigation issues with land
owners and maintain an accurate budget.

He worked with youth when he was
the director of the Boys and Girls club of the Crow Nation, and he worked
with college students as the Adult Vocational Training Coordinator of
the Crow Nation.

Solon is running for the office because he believes
that he can change the economic situation of the Crow Tribe through
education and good government management. 

Read more about Solon's platform after the jump...

If elected chairman, some of the issues and initiatives Solon would address include: 

• The lack of housing on the
    Crow reservation. Several families live in one household; many rent
    off the reservation. 


• Protection of civil rights
    of the Crow people.


• Protection of land rights.


• Protection of water rights.


• Provide health insurance
    to all enrolled Crow tribal members  living on or off the reservation.


• Provide economic opportunities
    to individuals.


• Provide educational opportunities
    and financial aid to individuals.


• Utilize current Crow college
    graduates in their areas of specialty.


• Adopt a Human Resource policies
    and procedures manual to protect employee rights for those who work for the
    Crow Tribe.


• Adopt a 401(k) retirement
    plan for Crow tribal employees. 


• Adopt a salary schedule
    for equality of pay based on qualifications.


• Sustainability of resources
    for generations to come.


• Develop energy and jobs.

Contact: Solon Moccasin, P.O. Box 504
Crow Agency, Mt 59022

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