Alcohol Sales Referendum Petition

It appears as though the group gathering petition signatures is having some success. They reportedly are close to reaching the goal, and we can expect this issue to be presented before Tribal Council again, only this time with the backing of at least 1,500 registered tribal voters.
No doubt the religious right in Cherokee, with whom Principal Chief Michell Hicks has formed an unholy alliance, will be there to bluster about "our children going to hell for our sins (how about actually reading the Bible you thump so profusely Mr. Crowe)." It will be interesting to see how the rest of Tribal Council will vote upon being presented with a request backed by 1,500 voters. Will Wolfetown Rep. Susan Toineeta and Chairman Mike Parker respect the will of their constituents, or will they cower to self-righteous blowhards, some of whom may have even encouraged voters not to cast ballots for Toineeta since they believe that women shouldn't hold elected office? Will Cherokee County/Snowbird Rep. Angie Kephart ignore these petition signatures and use the opportunity to put herself on a phony pedestal of moral superiority, when her private life hardly mirrors the image of a pillar of moral strength and character.
Most importantly, will Michell Hicks actually listen to the voices of those who signed the petition, or will his personal opinion and political agenda take precedence with him using the petition as a hit list to punish his critics.
The group collecting these signatures is to be congratulated for their hard work. Should the elected officials of the tribe choose to ignore the voices of those who signed the petition, this same group should direct their efforts to getting those tribal officials voted out of office.