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This NYT post today on Biden facing pressure to pick Deb Haaland for Interior Sec cites anonymous "Biden advisers" saying she lacks experience. Third time NYT has done this + it's infuriating tribal leaders who say it's insulting and sexist. Why do this? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/10/us/joe-biden-trump/biden-faces-rising-pressure-to-pick-representative-deb-haaland-for-interior-secretary
“Of course it’s offensive to say she’s not qualified,” said Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, which has authority over the Interior Dept. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/deb-haaland-biden-interior-secretary_n_5fce4d83c5b63a153453c32e
Dozens of tribes, not to mention prominent Native folks + progressive groups, are strongly supporting Deb Haaland for Interior Sec.
I am hearing from some on the regular who are very confused and angry by these anonymous slights against Haaland by people in Biden's orbit.
I am hearing from some on the regular who are very confused and angry by these anonymous slights against Haaland by people in Biden's orbit.
Here's one of them.
“He promised he would listen to Indian Country,” Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, said of Biden. This historic opp to nominate Haaland "should not be overtaken by anonymous voices that insult both women and Indian Country.”
“He promised he would listen to Indian Country,” Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, said of Biden. This historic opp to nominate Haaland "should not be overtaken by anonymous voices that insult both women and Indian Country.”
Here's another.
“It is offensive that Congresswoman Deb Haaland is being subjected to a sexist whisper campaign that is attempting to undermine her experience." -- Crystal Echo Hawk, exec director of Illuminative https://www.huffpost.com/entry/deb-haaland-biden-interior-secretary_n_5fce4d83c5b63a153453c32e
“It is offensive that Congresswoman Deb Haaland is being subjected to a sexist whisper campaign that is attempting to undermine her experience." -- Crystal Echo Hawk, exec director of Illuminative https://www.huffpost.com/entry/deb-haaland-biden-interior-secretary_n_5fce4d83c5b63a153453c32e
Also, let's talk "experience" needed for high-level/cabinet appts.
Susan Rice for WH Domestic Policy Council?
Denis McDonough for VA?
Smart, accomplished people? Yes. Do they have backgrounds in these areas? No.
Susan Rice for WH Domestic Policy Council?
Denis McDonough for VA?
Smart, accomplished people? Yes. Do they have backgrounds in these areas? No.
Haaland, meanwhile, chairs the House subcommittee on natl parks, forests and public lands. She co-chairs the Native American caucus. She has Dems and GOP lawmakers backing her for this job.
Not to mention the 150 tribal leaders who wrote to Biden: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/deb-haaland-biden-interior-secretary_n_5fce4d83c5b63a153453c32e
Not to mention the 150 tribal leaders who wrote to Biden: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/deb-haaland-biden-interior-secretary_n_5fce4d83c5b63a153453c32e
Speaking of Deb Haaland: today, Native Organizers Alliance submitted 2 petitions to Biden's transition team with more than 18,000 signatures urging Biden to pick Haaland for Interior secretary.
1 -- https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/endorse-deb-haaland?source=websitehome&referrer=group-native-organizers-alliance
2 -- https://actionnetwork.org/forms/we-endorse-deb-haaland-to-be-secretary-of-the-interior?fbclid=IwAR2FDdVty0_8SP_0TMYbQjoYErvVJOzvjoRRsHd6a1Cu0snzH34O-VcKRlI
1 -- https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/endorse-deb-haaland?source=websitehome&referrer=group-native-organizers-alliance
2 -- https://actionnetwork.org/forms/we-endorse-deb-haaland-to-be-secretary-of-the-interior?fbclid=IwAR2FDdVty0_8SP_0TMYbQjoYErvVJOzvjoRRsHd6a1Cu0snzH34O-VcKRlI
