Gila River Indian Community is an Indian reservation in the US state of Arizona, located adjacent to the southern side of Phoenix, within the Metropolitan Area of ​​Phoenix in the Pinal and Maricopa regions. The Gila River Indian Reservation was founded in 1859, and the Gila River Indian Community was officially established by the Congress in 1939. This community is home to members of the tribes Akimel O'odham (Pima) and Pee-Posh (Maricopa).
Reservation has a land area of ​​583,749 square miles (1,511.90 km 2 ) and population Census 2000 11257. It consists of seven districts along the Gila River and its largest communities are Sacaton, Komatke, Santan, and Blackwater. Administrative offices and tribal departments are located in Sacaton. The community operates its own telecom companies, electric utilities, industrial parks and health clinics, and publishes monthly newspapers. It has one of the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world, about 50% of the population. The community has volunteered to contribute to the study of Type 2 diabetes, by participating in many disease studies.
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Leader Edit
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Government Edit
Under their constitution, tribal members elect governors and lieutenant governors in-large. They also selected 16 members of the council, from single-member districts or districts with more or less the same population.
List of officials Edit
- Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor
- Monica Antone, Lt. Gov.
- Arzie Hogg, Board Member, Dist 1
- Joey Whitman, Board Member, Dist 1
- Carol A. Schurz, Board Member, Dist 2
- Carolyn Williams, Board Member, Dist 3
- Rodney Jackson, Board Member, Dist 3
- Christopher Mendoza, Board Member, Dist 4
- Jennifer Allison, Board Member, Dist 4
- Celaya Tones, Board Members, Dist 4
- Angela Allison, Board Member, Dist 4
- Brain Davis Sr., Board Member, Dist 5
- Janice Stewart, Board Member, Dist 5
- Robert Stone, Board Member, Dist 5
- Franklin Pablo, Sr., Board Member, Dist 5
- Albert Pablo, Board Member, Dist 6
- Charles Goldtooth, Board Member, Dist 6
- Anthony Villareal, Sr., Board Member, Dist 6
- Devin C. Redbird, Board Member, Dist 7
Attractions Edit
The first casino opened in 1994.
Ira H. Hayes Library
The Ira H. Hayes Memorial Library is located in District 3, Sacaton, Arizona, and provides a variety of services to the Community.
Current community Edit
Transportation Edit
The community owns and operates the Gila River Memorial Airport, a small private-use airport, located 4 miles southwest of the central business district of Chandler. This is used for charter and charter operations, without scheduled commercial services. There are plans to redevelop the airport as a casino.
Famous people Edit
- Ira Hayes, one of four soldiers depicted in World War II photos flying the Flag in Iwo Jima in 1945, was born and grew here. He stayed here at the time of his death.
- Jay Morago, served as Governor of the Gila River Indian Community from 1954 to 1960, and helped to draft a reservation constitution in 1960.
- Mary Thomas, was the first woman elected Governor of the Indian Gila River Community, serving from 1994 to 2000.
See also Edit
- Gila River Indian Services Emergency Medical Services
- Pima-Maricopa Indian Salt River Community
References Edit
- Gila River Reservation, Arizona US Census Bureau
External links Edit
- Gila River Indian Community Site
- Gila River Indian Community Tourist Attraction
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