Council approves Mankiller-Soap Water Act
TAHLEQUAH â During its April 12 meeting, the Tribal Council unanimously approved the Wilma P. Mankiller and Charlie Soap Water Act, which calls for research to determine the reasons some Cherokee Nation citizens still do not have adequate access to water utilities and systems. âItâs huge for our districts,â said Tribal Councilor Canaan Duncan. âItâs huge throughout the rest of the 14 counties. Work has already begun in Adair County and I know it has in other places. I am just super thankful to be a part of that.â The act, which says that âbarriers to...
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