Lewis hello. My name is Lewis Johnson and i am a seminole member with the seminole nation of oklahoma. We are here at the Seminole Nation Museum, located in the capital of the seminole nation of oklahoma, wewoka, oklahoma. What we have here today are different exhibits that portray the history of the people. As a people, before we were separated from our homes, from our original homes in florida. I am actually the twin chief. I am the assistant chief. Chief of the seminole nation of oklahoma. I came into of this in this is 2013. 2019, im in my second term. I have two more years to fulfill my term. Of many tribes, over 500 native tribes in america, the seminoles are a tribe of people of interest. Part of that interest is the defiance the seminoles put up during the conflicts and earlier history. To not be defeated. The only tribe in American History to Never Surrender when there was a war being fought against them. Would Never Surrender to the United States nor sign official peace decla
Historic places. Exploring our nations past every weekend on cspan3. Approximately 4000 seminole indians who live in florida today are descendents of a band that Never Surrendered to the u. S. Military during three wars between 1817 and 1858. Over the course of those years, the majority of seminoles were forced to move west of the Mississippi River to what is now oklahoma. Next on american artifacts, a visit to the seminole nation of museum in wewoka, oklahoma, to learn the story of the western tribe. Lewis hello. My name is Lewis Johnson and i am with the seminole nation of oklahoma. We are here at the Seminole Nation Museum, located in the capital of the seminole nation of oklahoma, wewoka, oklahoma. What we have here today are different exhibits that portray the history of the people. As a people, before we were separated from our homes, from our original homes in florida. I am actually the twin chief. I am the assistant chief. Of the seminole nation of oklahoma. I came into office
Visit to the Seminole Nation Museum in wewoka, oklahoma, to learn the story of the western tribe. Lewis hello. My name is Lewis Johnson and i am with the seminole nation of oklahoma. We are here at the Seminole Nation Museum, located in the capital of the seminole nation of oklahoma, wewoka, oklahoma. What we have here today is different exhibits that portray the history of the seminole people. As a people, before we were separated from our homes, from our original homes in florida. I am actually the twin chief. I am the assistant chief of the seminole nation of oklahoma. I came into office in 2013. This is 2019, im in my second term. I have two more years to fulfill this second term. Of over 500 native tribes in america, the seminoles are a tribe of people of interest. Part of that interest is because of the defiance the seminoles put up during the conflicts and earlier history to not be defeated. The only tribe in American History to Never Surrender when there was a war being fought
The seminole nation of oklahoma. We are here at the seminole nation museum, located in the capital of the seminole nation of oklahoma, wewoka, oklahoma. What we have here today are different exhibits that portray the history of the people. As a people, before we were separated from our homes, from our original homes in florida. I am actually the twin chief. I am the assistant chief. Of the seminole nation of oklahoma. I came into office in 213. This is 219, and im in my second term. I have two more years to fulfill my term. Of over 500 native tribes in america, the seminoles are a tribe of people of interest. Part of that interest is the defiance the seminole put up during the conflicts and earlier history. To not be defeated. The only tribe in American History to Never Surrender when there was a war being fought against them. Would Never Surrender to the United States north side official peace declaration with the United States, was the seminole. That brings ambience to both people wh
This is thursday, april 23, 2020. I will again enter the following comments into the record that on february 25th, 2020, the mayor declared a state of emergency ey related to the covid19. Since that declaration, the county Health Officer issued a stateathome order followed by the governor of the state of california doing the same. Furthermore, the mayor and governor have issued emergency orders suspending select laws applicable to boards and missions making it possible to hold this Commission Hearing remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene through the end of the shelterinplace order. Recogniseing that the commissions consideration of certain projects is an essential government operation, and that the authorization directs the commission to prioritize consideration of action items pertaining to infrastructure housing and small business. I will also remind everyone that the platform that we are operating on is not per