Navajo Nation Council delegates rack up $144,000 debt

Once again the Navajo Nation Leaders steal from their own... pretty sad really.

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Why does the NN Contract Accounting department exist?? All financial documents must FIRST go through the Contract Accounting department for approval before proceding onto their respective destination; travel, procurement, human resources, payroll, etc. If there are insufficient funds, incorrect accounting codes, no supporting documents or questionable expenses, then the documents should be returned without action! END OF STORY! These recurring stories show that the Navajo Nation absolutely cannot operate on its own. Dissolve the nation!!

Phil McHaWK wrote:

Once again the Navajo Nation Leaders steal from their own... pretty sad really.

hope ur 3 cd weren't the one that racked up the debt also...

so whats new???

VEgas is expensive these days

Ever try to understand Lorenzo Bates reasoning on any issues - Usually totally incoherent, a puzzled bewilderment, and no substantiative justification. Not sure why the voters keep electing him as CD.

I object to the Daily Times calling the current Council as 'new'. Over 50% of them are from the old Council.

And the spaghetti gets bigger. And all this time we thought we had a Leader in Joe Shirley. Now his sidekick Shelly and his "Happy" cronies are at he wheel. GOD HELP US! PLEASE! And Lorenzo continues to give excuses as he will continue for his Casino and the Dineh People will continue to suffer, no house, no scholarships, no money and the list goes on. Lorenzo's silver tongue will never get tarnished as he has no conscience. By the way where is the Controller Grant? Too busy stealing I guess.

Why am i NOT surprised at this news...sad just all out sad

New pick-ups and satellite dishes galore.

now we all know why chapter officers and staff do as they do, direction comes from the very top. they know nothing will be done for their actions"Why us and NOT the CDs,PREZ & VP? or IF they can can get away it it so can we,,analogy,,cannot really them.

Greed! From rags to riches! Now the generation will have no funds! Mr. Shelly and cronies think they will do great for the nation as i see no action yet, actually they will have to volunteer their service to balance the budget. When have you seen volunteerism within our Nation! N o n e !!!
People just want $$$!

when there are no Human services or Inter governmental relations what do you expect them to spend?

If the US Gov't did this to your checks to save money 90% of check than 1/2 it I'm sure you'd live in your budget without useing credit? Let's take and example GC 950 x90%= 855 divided by 1/2 =427.50 Live within your means

Bate's excuses are lame - passing the buck, letting it "roll down the hill." In time, he'll also point the finger to the Controller, OMB, Joe Shirley, the people who voted for a smaller Council, failure to have the information earlier, and so on. BUT, when a program falls out of compliance, Bates is the first one pounding on his chest like Rambo or a crazed ape chastising their failure.
Mr. Bates, the law of averages says you'll get your day however way you want to spin the situation.
You failed to uphold your fiduciary responsibility as the budget chair Mr. Bates. But you're too afraid to admit that.

Lee Farmington wrote:

If the US Gov't did this to your checks to save money 90% of check than 1/2 it I'm sure you'd live in your budget without useing credit? Let's take and example GC 950 x90%= 855 divided by 1/2 =427.50 Live within your means

Uh..... What?

Lee Farmington wrote:

If the US Gov't did this to your checks to save money 90% of check than 1/2 it I'm sure you'd live in your budget without useing credit? Let's take and example GC 950 x90%= 855 divided by 1/2 =427.50 Live within your means

SURE HOPE I NED THAT ON MY cola INCREASE.

jack wrote:

Ever try to understand Lorenzo Bates reasoning on any issues - Usually totally incoherent, a puzzled bewilderment, and no substantiative justification. Not sure why the voters keep electing him as CD.

Look at the other choice. We made a better choice.

Bill the outgoing committees.