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Wells is new chairman of Three Affiliated Tribes

Nov 09, 2006 - 04:06:39 CST

Bismarck Tribune

By LAUREN DONOVBy LAUREN DONOVAN

Not long after dawn following Tuesday night's election closing, a new chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes was sworn in and a victory song drummed at the 4 Bears Casino events center at New Town.

Marcus Wells Jr., formerly a tribal councilman, has taken over the chairman's post, after defeating two-term chairman Tex Hall in a hard-fought race.

Wells received 1,356 votes to Hall's 1,109. Hall had been chairman for eight years and was the only tribal chairman ever elected to two consecutive terms. A third term was not to be, however.

Wells said people on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation are ready for change.

Hall was not available to comment for this story.

Wells plans an open administration, emphasizing free speech and free press, he said. He also plans to run a more inclusive style of government, making decisions with the tribal council and with input from department managers.

Wells said he has about a dozen appointments he will make and Hall's people had cleared out their desks after the election votes were final Tuesday night.

The tribal positions of chief executive officer and federal program manager are already being advertised, Wells said.

Other tribal winners are Judy Brueh, the new 4 Bears segment councilwoman, who defeated Lawrence Baker by a vote of 208 to 16. Wells resigned that position to run for chairman.

In Twin Buttes, where councilman Daylon Spotted Bear chose not to seek re-election, Barry Benson will take the post. Benson, with 164 votes, defeated Evan Burr with 99.

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Comments

Hey normal person wrote on Nov 13, 2006 10:20 AM:

" See a Doctor then! "

Normal Person wrote on Nov 11, 2006 7:39 PM:

" I think any one who would waste there time writing or reading these comments should see a doctor. "

To North Dakota Resident wrote on Nov 11, 2006 3:57 PM:

" You have no reason to way in on this campaign based on allegations that have already been proven false. There may well be evidence for the need of campaign finance reform amongst all politicians to some degree,not just the tribes. And I happend to personally know people who were paid by supporters of the man who cries foul for their votes. But whats done is done. "

North Dakota Resident wrote on Nov 11, 2006 11:20 AM:

" I can't help but feel that this election was a tragedy, where monied politicians associated backed by the Tribe's questionable casino head out spent and out intimidated a well respected tribal leader. This may very well be evidence for the need of campaign finance reform on among tribes. "

Concerned Tribal Member Three Affiliated Tribes wrote on Nov 9, 2006 4:37 PM:

" The person that has concern for all tribal members, and who is devoid of the concept "I" is a true leader in my eyes. "I", is foreign to our valuables, and lately I see and hear alot of rhetoric that is totally embarassing and demeaning to us as a loving, caring and friendly nation. Its not about basketball, why can't we feel championed about academics. Must I remind you, the little busy beaver who has tirelessly abused the word "negativity" and "honest go God hey" will be in the very near future, just as sure as the Sun comes up in the East, kissing up to all us for a vote, just to champion a political career. I'm story little busy beaver your wisdom has caused you to chew down your own tree, now where are you going to build your dam. "

Online Editor wrote on Nov 9, 2006 10:21 AM:

" To What In The: It is the same story. The first story was uploaded part-way through the day as a "web update" (the red links at the top of the page). Those stories go into the archive at 2 a.m. The version of the story that ran in the paper is then posted to the web site and replaces the earlier update version. Unfortunately, the comments stay with the original story they were posted to. A little confusing, but I hope this helps you understand the process. "

What in the wrote on Nov 9, 2006 10:15 AM:

" Same story as yesterday only with a different headline. What gives? If you (Bismarck Tribune) we going to have the same story you should have also included all the comments that people were posting, there were some very interesting and eye opening comments that were posted. "

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