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AUGUST 2008 • VOL. XXIV • NO. 8 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Art Director Interactive Production Developer Advertising Sales Director Copy Editor Circulation Coordinator Contributors Marguerite D. Carroll Ed Felker Neil Lunsford Tom Wilkins Michelle Tirado Amanda Rocha Lee Allen James B. Floyd Kimberly Hayes Joseph Paiement Randi Hicks Rowe Michelle Tirado 12 Navajo Elder Recognized for Fighting for Voting Rights By Kimberly Hayes VoTING SUBSCRIBER SERVICES — 1-800-992-4489 ext. 110 To subscribe, renew, change an address, or if you have questions about your current subscription, contact Amanda Rocha, circulation coordinator, at the above number. Or send e-mail to: circulation@americanindianreport.com Published monthly (12 issues). U.S. subscription rates: $49.95. Canadian: $64.95. Canadian subscribers are responsible for including the additional 7 percent GST tax with their subscription payment. Foreign subscription rate is $100. Single copy price is $5.95. All rates are payable in U.S. currency only. To sell or receive bulk copies of American Indian Report, call for more information. ADVERTISING — 1-800-992-4489 ext. 119 To place advertising, contact Tom Wilkins at the above number or send an e-mail to: tom.wilkins@americanindianreport.com PERMISSIONS & REPRINTS — 1-800-992-4489 ext. 110 No part of this issue may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic or electronic process without written permission from the publisher. Call or write to Reprints, American Indian Report, 3702 Pender Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030. The minimum order for any reprint is 100 copies. Contact us at the above number or send an e-mail to: info@americanindianreport.com MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS — 1-800-992-4489 ext. 141 Call and ask for a copy of the AIR Writers’ Guidelines. When submitting a manuscript, please clearly print author’s name, address and phone number on the document. American Indian Report does not return unsolicited editorial material unless it is accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. The magazine is not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manuscripts. Send e-mail to: editor@americanindianreport.com American Indian Report is a publication of Navajo elder Agnes Laughter is honored for bravely challenging in-person voting procedures. Her efforts resulted in a change in the law that greatly lessened the chance of a traditional Native person in Arizona from being turned away at the polls for a lack of identification. 14 Water Rights — A Long, Hard Battle Well Worth Fighting By Michelle Tirado Despite a series of laws and case law that have reserved tribes’ rights to their fair share of water, far less than half of them have actually secured their rights. But with the cost and time involved with fighting for these rights in court or through settlements, it’s not surprising. As the nation’s population grows and droughts continue to plague so many areas of the country, the demand for water will increase. So, waiting could mean a tougher and costlier battle. NATURAL RESoURCES Richard W. Phelps CEO Jeffrey S. Marciano PrEsidEnt 3702 Pender Drive, Suite 300 • Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-352-2250 or 1-800-992-4489 Fax: 703-352-2323 E-mail: info@americanindianreport.com www.americanindianreport.com ©2008 American Indian Report, ISSN No. 0894-4040. Published submissions do not necessarily represent the views of American Indian Report. All rights reserved. 5 August 2008 American Indian Report http://www.americanindianreport.com http://www.apexawards.com/ http://www.naja.com/

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American Indian Report - August 2008 Contents Notes from Indian Country Congress: Activity from the Hill Navajo Elder Recognized for Fighting for Voting Rights Water Rights — A Long, Hard Battle Well Worth Fighting Native Youth Share Creator’s Game with International Community Rancheria Restores Traditional Ecosystem on Purchased Land Grants: EDA — Investing in Tribal Economic Development Native Eyes Film Showcase Entices Youth into Media BlogRoll

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