This presentation was originally hosted on Google Video. The ASU Libraries are presenting it here in order to maintain access to culturally relevant material.

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 the two Navajo Nation presidential candidates â current President Joe Shirley, Jr., and Lynda Lovejoy â participated in a moderated discussion with questions from four panelist and additional audience questions. Hosted by: Phoenix Indian Center, Arizona State University American Indian Policy and Leadership Development Center and Indian Legal Program, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Participants: Candidates Lynda Lovejoy and President Joe Shirley, Jr. Moderator: Patricia Hibbeler, CEO of the Phoenix Indian Center Panelists: Charlene D. Jackson, Robert W. Roessel, Loren Tapahe, Freddie Johnson The Panelists posed 8 total questions to the candidates with two minutes for each candidates response and a one minute rebuttal. The questions covered the following topics: * Blood quantum * The urban Navajo * The economy on the Navajo reservation (jobs, casinos) * Intergovernmental agreements * Meth use and gangs on the reservation * Culture and language preservation * Employment * Involvement of off reservation Navajo people in tribal politics For the voter forum questions were solicited from the audience and were asked of the candidates by the moderator. The questions covered the following topics: * Vice presidential candidates * Communities on the reservation without running water and electricity * Casinos * How to serve the growing elderly and youth populations Closing remarks by the candidates followed. The Debate video was produced by the ASU Library Channel production team and the College of Law Instructional Technology department.

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