November 2013 USDA Food Distribution Program – Happy Thanksgiving!
Any comment On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly USDA Food Distribution. Each month, qualified participating households receive a USDA food allotment to help them maintain a nutritionally balanced diet. This month, recipients were especially grateful to receive food items that will put a holiday meal on their table that they otherwise would [...]
A Successful 2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference Wraps Up
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, Chairperson Silvia Burley of the California Valley Miwok Tribe shares some pictures from the 2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference that was held at the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) Sidney R. Yates Auditorium, at 1849 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. In the President's own words, Chairperson Burley heard President Barack [...]
President Barack Obama Speaks at the 5th White House Tribal Nations Conference
Any comment On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, President Barack Obama addressed Tribal Leaders, Tribally Designated Representatives, Federal Officials, Specially Invited Guests, and the Press in regards to the 5th White House Tribal Leader Nations Conference. President Obama hosted invited representatives from 566 American Indian and Alaska Native tribes at the 2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference. This year marked [...]
Chairperson Silvia Burley Attends the 5th White House Tribal Nations Conference
Any comment On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, the California Valley Miwok Tribe's Chairperson Silvia Burley attended the 5th White House Tribal Nations Conference hosted by President Barack Obama. On September 29th, 2013 the California Valley Miwok Tribe received an invitation from the White House, on behalf of President Obama, in which the White House Council on Native American Affairs [...]
NCAI Hosts Tribal Leaders Preparatory Meeting in Washington, D.C. – 11/12/2013
Any comment On Tuesday, November 12, 2013, the California Valley Miwok Tribe's Chairperson Silvia Burley and Vice Chairperson Anjelica Paulk attended the Tribal Leaders Preparatory Meeting hosted by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), of which CVMT is proud to be a member tribe. The National Congress of American Indians was established in 1944 in response to the [...]
Expanding Use of Passenger Portable Electronic Devices (PED)
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe received notification from the USA.gov Team informing the Tribe that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given airlines the ability to expand the use of personal electronic devices (PED) for passengers on board. In short, that means, you could soon be able to listen to your music or read books on an [...]