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Joe Shirley

Oct 30, 2014

Gay marriage, now legal in Arizona, not recognized by Navajo Nation

Nathaniel George said that he knew he was going to marry his husband the first time he laid eyes on him more than eight years ago. Being Navajo and a Flagstaff resident, the chance of them getting legally married in Arizona or on the reservation wasn’t likely.

Aug 22, 2013

Attorney for Carlyle Begay responds to attempt to remove him from Senate

An attorney for Sen. Carlyle Begay called Rep. Albert Hale’s request that the Apache County Attorney’s Office challenge Begay’s recent appointment to statewide office an “inappropriate attempt… to advance his own agenda” and raised questions about the legality of such a challenge.

May 20, 2010

Navajo president’s re-election bid contested

A Navajo presidential hopeful has filed an expected challenge to tribal President Joe Shirley's bid for a third consecutive term and contends he's breaking the law on term limits.

Dec 7, 2009

Navajo politics turn sour over move to cut council

FLAGSTAFF - An ongoing political battle pitting the president of the vast Navajo Nation against the majority of the tribal council has left ordinary Navajos concerned that the politicians have become too engrossed in petty fights to do the work they were elected to do.

Jul 8, 2009

Go-ahead for Navajo ballot initiatives challenged

The Navajo Election Administration is challenging a ruling that allows two ballot initiatives to go before voters within six months.

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