Amador County – Ione Band of Miwok Indians Vice Chairman Johnny “Gil” Jamerson confirmed the resignation of tribal chairman Matthew Franklin late Tuesday in a press release. Jamerson said the resignation announcement came on Saturday, May 8, at a regularly scheduled General Council meeting for the Band. “The Tribal Council is grateful for Matthew Franklin’s dedicated service to the Ione people and his long commitment to advance our Tribal interests,” said Jamerson. Jamerson makes no mention of tribal corruption or misuse of funds, which tribal member Glen Villa alleged in an earlier email were reasons for Franklin’s resignation. Franklin was first elected to the Tribal Council in 1996, and has served as Chairman of the Tribe since 2003. “As a Tribal leader, he has pursued the land to trust process for over a decade and his leadership will be missed as the Tribe continues to work to secure a homeland,” Jamerson said. He called this a “very sad time” for the tribe. TSPN will continue to investigate the allegations of corruption. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:55
Ione Band of Miwok Indians Releases Details On the Resignation of Tribal Chairman Matthew Franklin
Amador County – Ione Band of Miwok Indians Vice Chairman Johnny “Gil” Jamerson confirmed the resignation of tribal chairman Matthew Franklin late Tuesday in a press release. Jamerson said the resignation announcement came on Saturday, May 8, at a regularly scheduled General Council meeting for the Band. “The Tribal Council is grateful for Matthew Franklin’s dedicated service to the Ione people and his long commitment to advance our Tribal interests,” said Jamerson. Jamerson makes no mention of tribal corruption or misuse of funds, which tribal member Glen Villa alleged in an earlier email were reasons for Franklin’s resignation. Franklin was first elected to the Tribal Council in 1996, and has served as Chairman of the Tribe since 2003. “As a Tribal leader, he has pursued the land to trust process for over a decade and his leadership will be missed as the Tribe continues to work to secure a homeland,” Jamerson said. He called this a “very sad time” for the tribe. TSPN will continue to investigate the allegations of corruption. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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