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a sovereign nation, the Community had the fi nal groups of individuals, not necessarily within the a lot easier to have a good positive dialogue. I think
say. What lasting impression has the process given government, but Community members.” we’ve built some good bridges for the future with this
to members of GRIC, and what lessons have both Maisonet believes the process was a learning particular administration,” Tibshraeny says. “Gov.
communities learned? experience for both Chandler and the GRIC. Rhodes is a good leader and recognized the issues
“I think some Community members, yes, still “I know for me on a personal level, I’m trying to with the site, and I think that helped a lot, and the
are bothered by the situation where we’ve been work more closely with the cities and open a little input that we gave was good. I think we have a good
encroached upon and now are trying to be dictated bit more the lines of communication, as well as strong basis for the future with the Gila River Indian
to (us) about how we’re going to live our lives or how maintaining the relationships that we do have and Community.”
we’re going to run our businesses,” admits Maisonet. making them better,” she declares.
“Other Community members say ‘Hey, we know we’re Tibshraeny agrees the most signifi cant takeaway
Natalie Morris is a freelance writer and lives with her husband
in this together. It’s not about this anymore. Yes, we from this process is the importance of ongoing
and their two sons in Cooper Commons. She can be reached at
Natalie@SanTanSun.com.
are sovereign and we have boundaries. However, we communication with the GRIC.
depend on each other.’ So there are two different “Then when we have an issue like this it makes it
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