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CRIT Tribal Council and Administration
It's easy to tell when you talk to him that Daniel Eddy Jr. has been around the block a couple of times in Tribal government. "Once you get started working on things, there's always something to do," he said. "As long as the people want me to be here, I think we can accomplish a lot." And a lot has been accomplished since Eddy Jr. first joined the Tribal Council in 1980. He has served as Chairman since 1988, and has been a part of many of the changes that have shaped how Tribal life is lived today. "The most rewarding part for me has just been the progress the Tribe has made over the years," he said. "From the acquisition of key businesses on the reservation to the general improvement of tribal services over the years. "But there's always room for improvement," he said. Eddy Jr. said that one of the most important issues the Tribe faces today is the completion of efforts to acquire the La Paz Lands, which were wrongfully taken from the tribe decades ago. "It's been an issue for years, but we're now finally getting things moving," he said. He also said that the Tribe must continue to focus on improving housing for Tribal members. "But housing is not only an issue for Tribal members, it's an issue throughout the community," he said. "There's just not a lot of housing in Parker, and we need to find ways to address that." As Tribal Chairman, Eddy Jr. is involved in countless meetings and committees as part of his oversight of 43 different Tribal departments. So when he has time away, he said he enjoys hunting, fishing and spending weekends at home. But even after 24 years on Tribal Council, he shows no signs of slowing down. "I like the challenges that come along and being able to help people," Eddy Jr. said. And he said that members of the Tribe should continue to expect strong results from the Tribal Council. "They should know that their Tribal government continues to strive to meet the goals of providing good service to our membership," he said.
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