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ContributorsArizona PBS Productions (Publisher)
ContributorsIverson, Peter (Interviewer) / Zah, Peterson (Interviewee)
Created2010-06-23
Description
From 2007 until 2010, Dr. Peterson Zah and Dr. Peter Iverson met in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to record talks for their new book We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation.
In this interview, Zah and Iverson discuss various political, economic, and controversial topics. Zah gives his impressions and thoughts about the Hopi government, including the struggle in trying to find the balance between traditional and progressive ideals. Zah also reflects on his positive relationship with Hopi chairman Ivan Sidney. The changes in Navajo politics, the Tribal Council, and chapter relationships are addressed, especially the 2010 vote for the reduction of the number of Council delegates from 88 to 24. Zah gives his overall assessment of the role of casino gaming in the Navajo economy. He goes into detail about the main issues that concerned and delayed the Navajo Nation in creating casinos. Zah lastly focuses on the Indian Civil Rights Act and the controversial confrontation that took place between Annie Wauneka and Ted Mitchell, which ultimately changed the ongoing leadership of DNA People’s Legal Services.
In this interview, Zah and Iverson discuss various political, economic, and controversial topics. Zah gives his impressions and thoughts about the Hopi government, including the struggle in trying to find the balance between traditional and progressive ideals. Zah also reflects on his positive relationship with Hopi chairman Ivan Sidney. The changes in Navajo politics, the Tribal Council, and chapter relationships are addressed, especially the 2010 vote for the reduction of the number of Council delegates from 88 to 24. Zah gives his overall assessment of the role of casino gaming in the Navajo economy. He goes into detail about the main issues that concerned and delayed the Navajo Nation in creating casinos. Zah lastly focuses on the Indian Civil Rights Act and the controversial confrontation that took place between Annie Wauneka and Ted Mitchell, which ultimately changed the ongoing leadership of DNA People’s Legal Services.
ContributorsIverson, Peter (Interviewer) / Zah, Peterson (Interviewee)
Created2008-10-14
Description
From 2007 until 2010, Dr. Peterson Zah and Dr. Peter Iverson met in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to record talks for their new book We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation.
Peterson Zah shares his own perceptions about the Navajo history, issues, and resolutions with the Hopi Nation. He also gives his views on the Navajo-Hopi land dispute and the issues of the government relocation program. During his chairmanship in 1983, Zah worked with Hopi chairman Ivan Sidney to create a cooperative environment that would benefit both nations. Zah focuses on the positive effects of cooperative leadership in terms of Navajo history and in his experiences with Ivan Sidney. He gives examples of his successful experiences cooperating with Ivan Sidney, including remedying the uranium trailing situation in Tuba City, creating the Turquoise Trail, and opening Hopi High School. Zah briefly touches on Navajo history, especially the beginning of the Navajo reservation. A large portion of this interview also focuses on Navajo traditional religion, the freedom of religion, and the Native American Church movement that took place in the late 1930s to the 1950s. Zah also discusses key individuals in the history of Navajo religion such as David S. Clark, who was the president of the Native American Church, and Raymond Nakai, who was responsible for educating people about the freedom of religion.
Peterson Zah shares his own perceptions about the Navajo history, issues, and resolutions with the Hopi Nation. He also gives his views on the Navajo-Hopi land dispute and the issues of the government relocation program. During his chairmanship in 1983, Zah worked with Hopi chairman Ivan Sidney to create a cooperative environment that would benefit both nations. Zah focuses on the positive effects of cooperative leadership in terms of Navajo history and in his experiences with Ivan Sidney. He gives examples of his successful experiences cooperating with Ivan Sidney, including remedying the uranium trailing situation in Tuba City, creating the Turquoise Trail, and opening Hopi High School. Zah briefly touches on Navajo history, especially the beginning of the Navajo reservation. A large portion of this interview also focuses on Navajo traditional religion, the freedom of religion, and the Native American Church movement that took place in the late 1930s to the 1950s. Zah also discusses key individuals in the history of Navajo religion such as David S. Clark, who was the president of the Native American Church, and Raymond Nakai, who was responsible for educating people about the freedom of religion.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1988-12-27
Description
Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the major political developments of the year (the impeachment of Governor Mecham, the longest-recorded session of the Arizona Legislature, and the dirtiest election campaign in Arizona), what may happen during the year ahead (Governor Mofford's first State of the State address and the beginning of a new legislative session). Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Sam Stanton, Political Reporter, Arizona Republic.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Mecham, Evan (Speaker) / Ruiz, Armando (Contributor) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-02-06
DescriptionBudget Set Package, Sen. Pat Wright Interview, Rep. John Wettaw Interview (Palacio); Greg Lunn Commentary (Lunn). Segments on a comparison of budgets proposed by Governor Mofford and the Arizona Legislature, a look back on ex-Governor Mecham's impeachment, and Greg Lunn's guest commentary (Mecham's impeachment).
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-02-24
Description
Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the North Phoenix amphitheater project, a new arena for the Phoenix Suns, leadership issues in the Navajo Nation, Evan Mecham's plans to appear at political conventions with ex-Klansman David Duke, and political exercises over the GOP's Christian nation resolution. Panelists include Chris Broderick, Assistant City Editor, Arizona Republic; Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-03-31
DescriptionPre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the rejection of ValTrans, the Phoenix Suns arena proposal, a controversial concealed weapons bill, and issues with former governor Mecham's protocol fund. Panelists include Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Howard Fischer, Political Reporter, New Times; Chris Broderick, Assistant Metro Editor, Arizona Republic.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Mecham, Evan (Interviewee) / Leonard, Jerris (Jerris G.), 1931-2006 (Speaker) / Bender, Paul, 1933- (Interviewee) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Bellus, Ronald J. (Commentator) / Bommersbach, Jana (Commentator) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-04-04
DescriptionHorizon Impeachment Special. Panel Discussion, Rick Lavis, Alfredo Gutierrez, Bruce Merrill (Kimball); Update Package (Kimball). The first part of a special episode on the one-year anniversary of Evan Mecham's impeachment, "The Legacy of Impeachment."
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Commentator) / Mecham, Evan (Interviewee) / Goddard, Samuel P., 1919-2006 (Interviewee) / Steiger, Sam, 1929-2012 (Commentator) / Gutierrez, Alfredo, 1945- (Panelist) / Merrill, Bruce D. (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-04-04
DescriptionHorizon Impeachment Special. Panel Discussion, Rick Lavis, Alfredo Gutierrez, Bruce Merrill (Kimball); Update Package (Kimball). The second part of a special episode on the one-year anniversary of Evan Mecham's impeachment, "The Legacy of Impeachment."
ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Mecham, Evan (Speaker) / Bender, Paul, 1933- (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1989-04-06
DescriptionFiestaval Package, Donald D. Myers Interview, Steve Dragos Interview (Miller); Robert Robb Commentary #64 (Robb); Impeachment Package, Paul Bender, Paul Eckstein, Don MacPherson Interview (Shelton). Segments on Fiestaval, Robert Robb's commentary (voter confidence), and Evan Mecham's announcement to run for governor.