News article (and video) here, via Pechanga:
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — Tribal Chairman Derek Bailey looks back at 2010 with appreciation.
For him, it’s a year that broke down barriers and allowed him to pursue his goals as a tribal leader.
“When I campaigned to the tribal members I said that one of the commitments I bring forth, if elected chair, would be to increase our presence locally, state wide and nationally. Now I’m not taking away from what past tribal leaders have accomplished, but I wanted to build upon that,” Bailey said.
In the spring, the Grand Traverse Band received national recognition when President Obama announced he would be appointing Bailey to the National Advisory Council on Indian education.
“I know with my appointment to the National Advisory Council of Indian education, early education is a huge emphasis for me…significant brain development occurs between 0-5 years old. The least amount of funding goes in at that time.”
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