Tolth: ‘it’s getting that far’: Quarrels, heated arguments, harassment arising at chapters
WINDOW ROCK – Some Diné are experiencing political quarrels, heated arguments, and harassment in their chapters. Now, they are concerned for their communities.
The Law and Order Committee held a special meeting on Monday regarding these shared mishaps. The LOC members needed to hear reports from the Navajo Police Department, the prosecutor’s office, and the ethics and rules office on how they respond to these incidents.
“I don’t want people to get hurt,” said Delegate George Tolth. “It’s getting that far.”
As previously published in the Navajo Times, Leupp Chapter made headlines when an altercation broke out between a Leupp resident and Leupp Chapter Manager Marjorie Sangster on June 5, 2023, during an official chapter meeting.
Since then, a few other chapter officials and residents have reported that similar matters and behaviors have escalated within their respective chapters and have reached out to their Council delegates for help.
Tolth said he had contacted Speaker Crystalyne Curley and the president’s office to address these issues within all 110 chapters. Tolth said it’s been three weeks since he reached out, and he has not heard back from either.
The LOC arranged for this special meeting to address this matter and to hear what specific departments are doing to prevent further chapter mishaps.
Read the full story in the May 2, edition of the Navajo Times.
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