June 19, 2012
The Hopi water grassroots advocacy group headed by former Hopi Tribal Chairmen Benjamin Nuvamsa, Ivan Sidney and Vernon Masayesva are flanked by four former Hopi Tribal Vice Chairmen Clifford Qotsaquahu, Col. Caleb Johnson, Todd Honyaoma and Phillip Quochytewa. The seven-member group presentation was supported by formal approval vote of Vice Chairman Herman Honanie in the final hour.
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Historic day for Hopis concerning water and village sovereignty
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - June 15 will go down in Hopi history as the day that Hopi people, traditional Hopi leaders from each village and a Hopi political water advocacy group headed by Ben Nuvamsa, Ivan Sidney, Vernon Masayesva, Clifford Qotsaquahu, Phillip Qouchytewa, Col. Caleb Johnson and Todd Honyaoma saved "Hopi Kuuyi" (water).
By Rosanda Suetopka Thayer
June 19, 2012
