The Save the Confluence Families gave a report about Grand Canyon Escalade to the Navajo Nation Council’s Naa’bik’iyati’ (one who discusses issues) Committee Friday, June 13, 2014. Here is an excerpt from a presentation by Delores Aguirre.
I know this is long but very important. The Navajo Nation is literally giving away another beautiful place – a sacred site – to outside interest for 50 years.
Navajo President Ben Shelly said a proposed resort on the Grand Canyon east rim “is not going to happen” Thursday night at a fund-raiser event in Tuba City.
Stance of the People of the Confluence: Saturday March 17, 2012 in Tuba City, Ariz. This was read to Deswood Tome, special advisor to Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly.
We are the children, descendants of Navajo shepherds who grew up on the northeast rim of the Grand Canyon.