Arizona Tribes Meet with Governor Dean....great slideshow and summary.

The blue dots have been connected and the ties have been strengthened as Native American leaders met with Howard Dean, the Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), on March 2 in Phoenix. Dean’s visit symbolizes the DNC’s outreach efforts to Native Americans, a goal that Dean hopes to improve and expand on in the coming years.
Many Native American communities across the nation say that Democrats have neglected Indian Country and their concerns have been ignored for years. Native Americans have recently made some headway into Washington, D.C. and Dean hopes to strengthen these political ties in order to elevate concerns of Native Americans.



The Democratic Party recently increased outreach efforts throughout America and Dean advocated for more Native American political involvement. “We will build a stronger Native America through a government-to-government relationship. We will have a better presence and improve communication. I want a government that meets with Native Americans on a regular basis,” said Dean to a room-full of Native American leaders and community political activist from throughout Arizona.

Dean said that the Democratic Party will empower the Native Americans and no one will be left out. The Democratic Party has the most Native American Democratic employees than ever before and they pride themselves on its diversity. Dean explains that “it is an important partnership for us all.”