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A Few Words About Muscogee (Creek) Citizens Coalition Inc.

As the Muscogee (Creek) Citizens Coalition (M(C)CC) inches towards 501(c)3 tax exempt status, the time seems right to explain in a little more detail about the vision of…

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Ellis Executive Order Seeks To Stop Payments Authorized By National Council

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief A.D. Ellis recently issued Executive Order No. 11-07directing the Muscogee Nation's Controller “to withhold payments of any kind” when funds are not available and…

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NAACP Resolution Supports Muscogee Freedmen’s Bid for Federal Recognition

On October 15, 2011, the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People’s National Board of Directors ratified a resolution in support of the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen…

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Marcy Moore No Longer “Acting” As Attorney General

10-31-11 On October 17, 2011, Principal Chief A.D. Ellis sent out an executive memo to "Managers, Directors and Employees" stating that Marcy Moore would no longer be acting…

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Overwhelming Majority of Principal Chief Candidates Endorse George Tiger for Chief

Press Release On October 10th, 2011, four opponents in the Muscogee (Creek) Primary for Principal Chief endorsed George Tiger. They included Sam Alexander, Wilson Bear, Alfred Berryhill, and…

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Voter Awareness 2011: Latest Muscogee Nation Voter Statistics

Listed below are some of the latest Muscogee (Creek) voter statistics released by the Election Board as of September 9, 2011. Total Number of Voters: 16,076…

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A Few Highs And Many Lows Of The Modern Creek Election

Since the Mvskoke people's right to elect our Principal Chief was restored to us by Congress in the 1970's (even though it had never been legally taken from…

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Voter Awareness 2011: Affects of Constitutional Amendment A67

(Updated 2-15-12) Many Muscogee voters are probably wondering how the new voting system will affect their district and representation on the National Council. While it may seem unclear,…