Noting Those Who Voted Against the Chief's Ridiculous Retirement Plan

I can't express how much I appreciate Tribal Council Wolfetown Rep. Susan Toineeta's diligence. She did her research, and of course caught a major issue with the way Ordinance 607, which boosted the chief and vice chief's retirement benefits, was written (an issue the tribe's legal division missed, just as it did with the requirements for voting absentee, which took a tribal Supreme Court ruling to get them to amend). If 607 stands, Principal Chief Hicks stands to make more in retirement than he made while principal chief. In face he'll make more than some professional athletes. Given that he is the most unaccomplished principal chief, given that he's shown no remourse for the harm he's done through the misuse of his office, given that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been goosestepping in the wrong direction ever since he took office and given that he's done plenty to warrant impeachment from office (which would make him ineligible to receive his beefy retirement), he certainly doesn't deserve such reward.
Also for anyone to be able to receive retirement prior to reaching age 50 when average, hard working employees have to wait until after the age of 60 is just plain wrong, and it's indicative of the type of elitism advocated by the Hicks administration. Chief Hicks isn't the only one bearing responsibility for the most reckless and irresponsible action to come out of the Council chambers. The council members who voted to pass this ordinance also bear responsbility.
The following voted against the ordinance: Yellowhill Rep. David Wolfe; Yellowhill Rep. Alan B. Ensley; Cherokee County/Snowbird Rep. Angela Kephart; Wolfetown Rep. Susan Toineeta
As for those to voted with Michell Hicks on this one, I hope you have a change of heart when Rep. Toineeta's proposal to rescind Ord. 607 hits the floor. If not, then start updating your resumes.