Panel discussion today focuses on tribal-Lab government relationship

The relationship between local pueblos and the Laboratory, from the viewpoint of tribal government officials, will be discussed at a forum at 11 this morning.

San Ildefonso Pueblo Gov. John Gonzales; Santa Clara Pueblo Gov. Denny Gutierrez; Cochiti Pueblo Gov. Simon Suina; and Jemez Pueblo Gov. Raymond Loretto will talk on the government-to-government relationship of the pueblo nations with the Laboratory and Department of Energy; it's past and present situation; and views of the future. A discussion with the audience will follow the presentations.

The panel discussion is in the Pecos Room on the second floor of the Industrial Business Development Building on Trinity Drive downtown. It is open to all Laboratory workers.

The American Indian Diversity Working Group, the Diversity (DVO) Office, the Diversity Affirmative Action Board and the Tribal Relations Team in the Government Relations (GRO) office is hosting the panel discussion with the governors of the four Native American pueblos that have signed accords with the Department of Energy.

For more information, see the May 1 Daily Newsbulletin.

-- Steve Sandoval

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