Native American Jeff Doctor To Run For Congress

Jeff Doctor (Tonawanda Band of the Seneca Tribe) announced his candidacy for Congress February 22, 2010. He is a Democrat running for the 9th Congressional District in North Carolina.

 Jeff Doctor is a community leader and a successful entrepreneur, who’s current work includes health care for Native Americans with diabetes. An investor and owner of small businesses, Doctor knows what it takes to create jobs. Doctor’s experience included working as a baggage handler and domestic violence counselor to starting a number of successful small businesses in the Charlotte area. Doctor is the son of a Vietnam Veteran and a proud Native American. He and his wife Allyson live in Charlotte and have an 11 year old daughter, Chloe.

He also noted he will focus on promoting renewable energy, veteran’s issues and making sure the federal government is more fiscally responsible.

Listen to Jeff talk about the issues on Neyom Friday radio.

A Conversation with Adam Beach

A Conversation with Adam Beach

1/09/2010 6/9p Eastern

Call-in Number: (646) 595-3155

Adam Beach, a First Nation native, has joined the HBO Original Series ‘Big Love’ as the character 'Tommy Flute'. Season 4 premiere’s January 10, 9P.

His career spans over 20 years and he’s starred in some of Indian Country’s biggest and most popular hit movies like Smoke Signals, Flags Of Our Fathers and Windtalkers.

Best Native American Music Album GRAMMY nominees announced

A decade into the category ‘Best Native American Music Album’, The Recording Academy announces the nominees for ‘Best Native American Music Album’.

• Siyotanka

          Michael Brant DeMaria, (Ontos Music)

• Spirit Wind North

          Bill Miller, (Cool Springs Music Group)

• True Blue

          Northern Cree, (Canyon Records)

• Wind Songs - Native American Flute Solos

          John Two Hawks, (Circle Studios)

• Riders Of The Healing Road

          Johnny Whitehorse, (Silver Wave Records)


The ballots for final round of voting are mailed out December 16th and are due by Jan 8, 2010. So yea, pretty hush hush till the big night.


The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Jan. 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live in high def TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8–11:30 PM E/P

Congratulations and Good Luck!