MUCKLESHOOT PROUD!
What has your tribe done for you lately?
John Daniels, Jr., has kept his eyes open and listened to Muckleshoot tribal members all his life – and has made his goals getting you and your families what you deserve – not just what others, especially governments promise.
In over 30 years of serving you, John has worked on so many programs for the Muckleshoot people that they benefit people of all ages.
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Seven terms as a Tribal Council member (11 years
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Several years as a substance abuse counselor
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Muckleshoot Government Relations leader
John wrote this crossword puzzle to remind you – and him-- of all the Muckleshoot services available to you and your family that have been added in the last three decades. See how many you can name and match the answers John came up with at the end of this website.
Crossword Clues
1. When you have no money to pay utilities
2. From pre-school to grannies, we offer these high-tech tools
3. A growing problem affecting all ages that we tackle
4. A deadly and growing at-home problem we treat
5. The federal government said we could never run these
6. We finance this roof over your head
7. Economic development that’s creating more jobs
8. Traditional language classes Muckleshoots offer
9. We prepare you, train you and help get you these
10. The most important program we offer – and still need to do more
11. Paying for students to go see their future education
12. When the state violates our sacred grounds, we guard these
13. For the last year, these “pop-up’s” helped prevent Covid virus
14. Public safety that understands Tribal culture
15. Threats to our salmon, breaking land treaties, failure to fund
16. The happiest of times for Muckleshoot kids of all ages
17. From housing, health care, and transportation, this helps our seniors
18. Taking care of our kids when school is out
19. Muckleshoots manage, protect and produce jobs from these
Muckleshoot Commitment that Never Quits
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Born and raised on the reservation as a proud Muckleshoot
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Always believed in Indian Rights & Power
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A “Tribal Treaty” Fisherman
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Bingo Hall employee
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Muckleshoot Substance Abuse Counselor
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Muckleshoot Tribal Council Member, 7 Terms (11 years as Tribal Chair)
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Muckleshoot Government Affairs Director
Proudest Moments in the last Three Years
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Responding quickly to Covid Virus with Pop-Up Clinics & Shots for all on the Res
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Opening begins of the Big Nation Station, the most service-oriented gas station ever!
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Breaking ground for Casino Expansion & Hotel for a “Destination Resort”
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Elected Tribal Treasurer and increased Tribal profits during a terrible recession
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Increased home benefit payments for those still challenged by pandemic income loss
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More students graduating, heading to college, more learning our language: Lushootseed
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Casino Class 3 Gaming Compact renegotiated with important improvements
A Lifetime of Working for Muckleshoot Families
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Increased funding for youth activities and athletic sponsorship
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Doubling grant money for housing benefits
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Changing loan rules so we can buy land and build on it
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Providing private school tuition for children especially special needs students
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Increasing business profits have helped raise per-capita distributions
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Increasing family service for grief/loss, domestic violence
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Increasing elders' food benefits to $400 per month
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Providing funds to pay water, sewer, and garbage bills for those living off the Reservation
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Increasing the funding amount for Tribal ceremonial & memorial dinners
A Note from John
I Need Your Help to Take the Next Steps in Making Your Muckleshoot Life Better…
Got some ideas? I’ve got time to listen.
The future of the Muckleshoot Tribe lives in the spirit, energy, and upbringing our kids have. Are they getting the best education? Are they getting mental health attention and behavioral treatment for all the grief and frustration the pandemic, as well as drug and alcohol abuse has caused? Do they know we live and care about them every day of our lives? Do they hear their ancestors’ callings? Their cultural roots and the laughter and love all Muckleshoots were born with?
Are we doing enough?
And our faithful, dedicated workers who keep our many programs operating strong and safely, have we kept up with the times to be the best employers? If there are workers who are trying to get their lives in better shape, and need more sick time, or treatment benefits, are we meeting those needs?
What changes should we be making?
We do much. Your Muckleshoot Tribal team truly looks out for every one of us – but the times require more compassion, more listening and more human decisions than all our ancestors and those of us who represent you can come up with and anticipate.
That’s why you matter now more than ever.
Please vote.
And, as important, help me and our Tribal Council create a better world for Muckleshoots wherever they may land.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
Please remember to vote for John Daniels, Jr.
on Monday, January 17, 2022
at the Philip Starr Administration Building from 8 am to 8 pm.
Meet John Daniels, Jr.
PLEASE VOTE ON JANUARY 17, 2022
Muckleshoot Tribal Elections
ELECTION INFORMATION
DATE: On Monday, January 17th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
PLACE: Philip Starr Building, Cougar Room
TIME: From 8 am to 8 pm
INFORMATION: Need election information, please call John at 253-347-4700 or email him at jdanjr13@msn.com.