Klamath Tribes citizen runs for Deschutes County commissioner seat
Amanda Page said her campaign for Deschutes County commissioner focuses on affordable housing, environmental protections and tribal sovereignty
Amanda Page, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, is running for Deschutes County Commissioner, Seat 3, in Oregon and said she hopes to expand Indigenous representation in local government, according to Underscore Native News and ICT. Page, who currently serves on the Redmond School Board, said her campaign is focused on affordable housing, environmental protections and support for tribal sovereignty.
Page criticized developments she said could affect water resources and tribal treaty rights, including a proposed resort project near Redmond. She also said tribes should be consulted earlier in land use decisions affecting culturally significant areas and natural resources. Primary elections for the Deschutes County commissioner race are scheduled for May 19.
- 1.Nika Bartoo-Smith. Underscore Native News and ICT, .
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