Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1962-10-10
-. Of Information and Elections

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There probably isn't another weekly publication,
outside the strictly political ones, that has had
say about registration and voting this year than the
Navajo Times. With elections coming up again No
vember 6, we're going to make can
that every individual with the right to vote will get
out to the polls and do just that.
Voting is priceless privilege. Out of world
population of three billion and more, hundreds
of millions have never had this opportunity. A state
ment recently received from Congressman Joseph
M Montoya of New Mexico stated that mot voting is
like working all week and forgetting to get the pay
check. -"
In past editorials, The Times h a. stressed not
only the responsibility of citizen to vote, but the
necessity for each citizen to function informed
voter.
Between now and the election day, the Navajo
Times with the assistance and support of Tribal
officials, will undertake to determine the position of
the candidates running for public office question
airre being drawn up, considering the views of the
individual candidates, and arran g e m ent S
being made to personally interview some OF the
candidates for key positions. There many issues
which affect citizens, and many others which
of prime importance to the Tribe and the people
who comprise it.
If there are questions which occur to you, as
voter, regarding any issue stand, please let
know. The questions which you yourself might ask
candidate for public office you had the opportunity
to ask them, questions which would like to
incorporate in interviews. you will call the
office of the Navajo Times, 871-4217, write i'm
mediatey any queries which you feel should be an
swered by candidates, every effort will be made to
include such questions at the time of interview.
The American public generally is prone to do a
great deal of complaining Ito the wrong people) and
even more grping" about the actions ofpubic Off
Gals. Yet, all, they complacent people,
the vote count is any indication. Even in the years
ofpresidential elections only about Mohrds of the
eligible voters exercise their right say who should
hold office Perhaps voting we're dangerous thing
in our country, as in SO many others, the people
would not take it for granted. IF man had to risk
loss of property his life to voice opinion,
by ballot it would be highly regarded privilege
But because it is easy here, there are countless
thousands who apparently do not feel it is worth the
bother
= The Navaj 10 vote can be tremendous power in
this area if each eligible voter would make it
to get registered and then vote each election day.
unified Navajo vote could control great many Off
ces and work to the benefit of the entire Tribe Tr
bal Chairman Paul Jones has made his feelings in the
matter clear in past speeches. and every word urges
the realization and exercise of this great power.
Election day is November 6. Between now and
then, watch the Navajo Times for the articles
ing the candidates for various Offices Inform your
self of the position of each or woman for whom
you might vote, consider their positions, weigh them
with regard to your feelings each matter and then
go to the polls and make your choice Using this pre-
cOuS freedom lis one of the SureSt WAYS of keeping