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The Navajo Nation Council Naabik'iyati' Committee convened Thursday, May 9 to consider three legislations at the Council Chamber in session that lasted until 9 pm.
In considering Legislation 0083-19, which is sponsored by Delegate Charlaine Tso (Mexican Water, Aneth, Teecnospos, Tolikan, Red Mesa) and confirms President Jonathan Nez's nomination of Deannah Neswood-Gishey to lead the Division of Social Services, the delegates highlighted a wide range of issues that are impacted by department programming.
"You have worked in the trenches. You've worked with families, children, and all aspects of social services, but there are concerns with your division," stated Delegate Otto Tso (T6 Nanees Dizi).
A constant theme of the delegates questions to Neswood-Gishey were management, employee turnover, training, and community-based direct service concerns.
Delegate Nathaniel Brown (Chilchinbeto, Dennehotso, Kayenta) requested Neswood-Gishey's assistance in partnering with the Navajo Nation Police Department to combat human trafficking with...