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Darryl Bitsoi
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Candidate Snapshot
Background & Why They’re Running
Bitsoi framed his platform as a community effort (“we,” not “your own”) and put communication at the center — being upfront about the issues and what's in the best interest of the people, and opening direct lines with the executive branch so the branches are on the same page. He agreed the three branches aren't in balance and attributed much of it to individuals.
Where Darryl Bitsoi Stands
Each topic below is drawn from the interview — the question Cal asked, and a short summary of the answer, generated by AI from the interview recording.
Government Reform
Cal asked: Are you familiar with government reform and the office running it?
Bitsoi candidly said he isn't deeply familiar — he's read about it — and Cal connected it to the unfinished business since 1989 and the defunded Office of Government Development.
Decision-Making
Cal asked: Would you decide on the merit of a resolution, or your chapters' positions?
Bitsoi said his own chapters come first, but that he would weigh whether a measure is doable, feasible, and worth it on the merits, rather than trading votes for chapter support.
Health Care & 638
Cal asked: Do you agree with 638, and are the facilities functioning?
Bitsoi supports 638 “if you have the right personnel,” and pointed to accountability and the facility boards. Pressed on readiness, he said he doesn't think the Nation is ready to fully run independent 638s yet and would need to demonstrate the capacity first, noting 638s lean on third-party billing while private hospitals have a paying population.
Economic Development & the NBOA
Cal asked: What is economic development, and what's the Navajo Business Opportunity Act?
Bitsoi described economic development as becoming self-sustaining, big or small. On a stalled chapter store and on the NBOA, he leaned on communicating with everyone involved and establishing accountability, and did not detail the Act itself.
Land & Resource Issues
Cal asked: Chaco Canyon fracking, zoning, the checkerboard allotment area?
Bitsoi said he is against fracking near Chaco, and was candid that he is not yet familiar with the zoning specifics or the checkerboard land-allotment issue that touches his region.
Topics in the Interview
- Platform & Branch Conflict
- Government Reform
- Decision-Making
- Health Care & 638
- Economic Development & the NBOA
- Land & Resource Issues