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Eula Yazzie
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Candidate Snapshot
Background & Why They’re Running
Yazzie served two terms on the Navajo Nation Council (1990–2000) — on Budget & Finance, as vice chair to Mary Boyd, on the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission, and on the Investment Committee that created the veterans, elders, and education trust funds — then worked 22 years at the Navajo Housing Authority as a realty specialist and housing director.
Where Eula Yazzie 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.
Accountability (Her #1)
Cal asked: What's at the top of your platform?
Yazzie's top plank is accountability — holding delegates to the expectations of their constituents, attending chapter meetings, and actually reading the policies and regulations that need reform. She points to her own precinct's representation problems (a chapter removed from the precinct) and says many fixes don't require the courts.
Housing
Cal asked: What would you do about housing?
Drawing on 22 years at NHA (and certification from the National Center for Housing Management), Yazzie says the Council effectively signed a “blank check” to the Housing Authority and that it's up to the Council to revisit the policies and regulations that keep people homeless.
Water & Land Purchases
Cal asked: What's your second priority?
Her second plank is water — she flags several Navajo Nation land purchases where it's unclear who's using the land or whether the Nation receives any funds, and wants a workable, transparent solution for chapters.
Council Process & Attendance
Cal asked: What about how the Council operates?
Having been away from the Council for two decades, Yazzie wants to examine the processes — scheduling, committee attendance, and delegates missing chapter and council sessions — and consider a committee to fix them.
Navajo Language
Cal asked: Where does Navajo language fit in?
Yazzie stresses getting children to learn Navajo and ensuring chapter meetings are accessible to Navajo-only speakers — like her sister — so elders and monolingual speakers can participate.
Topics in the Interview
- Background & Deep Experience
- Accountability (Her #1)
- Housing
- Water & Land Purchases
- Council Process & Attendance
- Navajo Language