FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 6, 2007 

CCTHITA President Meets With Governor Palin

On January 31, 2007 President Thomas and several distinguished Native Leaders from Southeast Alaska had the pleasure of meeting with newly elected Governor Sarah Palin. The Native Leaders took this opportunity to welcome the governor to Tlingit Country and to present her with issues that affect communities throughout Southeast Alaska. Palin was very receptive to the issues brought to the table and is very willing to work together with them to resolve as many of these issues as her Administration can.  

Palin was presented with gifts from Sealaska Corporation, Sealaska Heritage Institute and Tlingit Haida Central Council. 
The Governor was pleased these Native Leaders came together to meet with her on these important issues. 

A very special thank you to Senator Albert Kookesh and his staff who took the lead on this very successful meeting, it was appreciated by all who attended.

The Briefing Paper President Thomas presented to Governor Palin is available to download from Tlingit Haida Central Council’s website: http://www.ccthita.org/hot-topics.html

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For More Information Contact:
Melissa Kookesh, Secretary to the President
320 W. Willoughby Avenue, Ste. 300, Juneau, AK 99801
Tel. 907/463-7103
Email: mkookesh@ccthita.org