After all these years, Reel Wamps finally figured it out. We have a bunch of people who hold very important jobs. Jobs where what they do or don’t do impact a lot of Tribal members. They keep bumping along doing a little two step in the Circle knowing they will never get fired no matter what they do. No matter what kind of scandal they’re embroiled in, they keep getting that check.
So, the Weedens have a lock on the dominance as Co-Chairs of NWZ (No Work Zone) also share first place in OSS (Outrageously Stupid Scandals) where they have the nerve to walk around among the people like it’s all normal. Shameless is the operative word here. Brian has never apologized to the Tribe and has no intention of doing so. No one can name one project that he has initiated that’s worth mentioning. And yet he fails to attend critical meetings with tribal members or investors but continues traveling all over the place, spending badly needed money. He gives no report, nor does he bring back a single idea to make our lives better. What he does is show his passion for vindictiveness and dictatorial behavior likening him to a Child King. That’s not a leader.
Now his uncle David, well he’s still in an $80,000.00 a year job where he is unqualified. Magpie is supposed to be the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, BUT….has no Bachelor’s degree, which is needed to get the Masters degree so you know the rest. If he started when we first brought this to light, it would take him at least 6 years to get the degrees. Now you know… He doesn’t need a degree to maintain and manage our historic buildings. But he can’t even do that! The man is insufferable.
But here’s the connecting thread for Uncle and Nephew. They collect titles! Collect ’em and do absolutely nothing with them or for the people they
Brian seems to be taking up space on the School Committee. Instead of educating on our remarkable history, he’s interested in adding to his very diverse resume….ahem.
represent. Brian: MWT Chairman, National Council of American Indians Vice Chair, and the Mashpee School Committee. Okay let’s ask an obvious question here; If you (Tribal member) were on the Mashpee School Committee, wouldn’t you push to implement Wampanoag history in the curriculum? Like, a no brainer, right? It would stop a lot of disrespect and insults to our children. That’s called real leadership that would restore self-esteem to our children. Besides. Mashpee is our homeland. It is outrageous that our history and legacy is relegated to a Centennial report, like we were never here or died out altogether. Isn’t that our motto?
” We’re Still Here.” What kind of traditionalist is he?
David is double trouble. He’s on the Tribal Council and the Mashpee Board of Selectman. A man completely
David has gotten so ridiculous he’s become a prankster masquerading as a Council member. Time to hand him off to the Board of Selectmen, full throttle. It’s a movement.
conflicted out. Once again, he does little more that talk and does nothing for the Tribe. So why do we keep paying him? His disinterest in the most rudimentary elements of his responsibilities is astounding. We won’t review them. He needs to pack up all that incompetent baggage and take it to the Board of Selectman so they can deal with him on a full-time basis. No offense to the Board, but David is a lot. We can’t take it. We’re talking to the Creator in a big way.
Another thing to keep an eye on is eliminating zoom council meetings. You know whose big idea that was. But it’s political suicide. If you’re doing the right thing why do you need to do it under cover? Tribal members have right to see what’s going on whenever they can. The Tribe needs to have open government 100% but one step at a time. Just because they don’t get on the zoom doesn’t mean you should cut off all access. Apparently, the Council is working on this and hopefully resolve the zoom access issue.
The other thing is that there should be a report on Council votes and actions in the Mittark. Right now, no one reads the thing, it’s full of press releases. There are informative articles, calendars and profiles that are important. But Tribal members need to know what issues are being voted on and how members are voting. It helps at election time! Daisa’s a journalist, she would do a good job.
There are positive things happening. Serious movement on finance, and economic development which are not initiatives of the aforementioned. We need to start taking into account who is working for us and who is about getting check. There are others too. And trust us, it’s a struggle for the good guys to break through, so eyes open Wamps!
The Tribal election is a year away but guess what? New and old candidates are running. Some of the newbees are getting mixed reviews. News on that next time
The most serious failure of leadership is the failure to serve.
