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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BRUSHY LAKE STATE PARK LOCATED IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AND A REQUEST TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA FOR IT TO REMAIN OPEN
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation, since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on behalf of the Cherokee People; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial for the Cherokee Nation to advance the quality of life of its citizens and for all peoples of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, Sequoyah County, with its county seat of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and is home to numerous citizens of the Cherokee Nation; and
WHEREAS, Brushy Lake State Park, located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, is a center of community life for the area, hosting events such as family reunions, community picnics, outdoor classrooms, camping sites, hiking trails, fishing, trail rides and many other such events that are beneficial to the Cherokee people and the people of the State of Oklahoma and surrounding states; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma has proposed eliminating financing of Brushy Lake State Park in the upcoming budget; and
WHEREAS, eliminating state funding for this park would be highly detrimental to the people of the region and surrounding states, many of whom are Cherokee Nation citizens.
WHEREAS, Brushy Lake State Park being operational and supporting the community, would greatly outweigh any minor budgetary savings the State of Oklahoma would realize.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Nation supports the continuation of state funding for Brushy Lake State Park for the benefit that it provides to the people of the area and surrounding states, many of whom are Cherokee Nation citizens and as it benefits the Cherokee Nation as a whole.