Tiguas Elect New Governor
The Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo elected a new governor on New Years Eve. In a ceremony that is held in the Tusla located in the Ysleta area the voting members of the tribe gathered for the annual vote for tribal leadership.
Voting members of the pueblo consist of men only, an issue that became somewhat of an obstacle the last time there was a legitimate chance at passing a gaming bill. The term for most of the offices is one year.
Sources within the pueblo indicate that former governor Frank Paiz basically stepped down and chose not to run for reelection.
The pueblo then selected Carlos Hisa as the new governor. He was formerly the long-time Lieutenant Governor of the tribe. Hisa has been the steady hand behind the tribe for many years so representing and serving his people is not something new for him.
While the pueblo has generally been pretty isolated in years past, Governor Hisa has been active in the local political scene for many years and has been the most visible member of the tribe. Governor Hisa's first event was a dinner thrown by Representative Gonzalez earlier this evening that was held on the reservation.
Representative Gonzalez's district office is located on the Tigua Pueblo.
With the selection of Governor Hisa I'd expect to see the tribe to continue to engage more freely with local entities. Hisa has the right mix of youth, experience and political acumen to be an effective leader for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
The Pueblo Governor is the administrative leader of the tribe for most governmental activities. The spiritual and traditional leader, and really the ultimate authority of the tribe, is the Cacique. The Cacique is selected among the tribal elders and serves for life. Other traditional offices include the War Captain and Aguacíl.
Voting members of the pueblo consist of men only, an issue that became somewhat of an obstacle the last time there was a legitimate chance at passing a gaming bill. The term for most of the offices is one year.
Sources within the pueblo indicate that former governor Frank Paiz basically stepped down and chose not to run for reelection.
The pueblo then selected Carlos Hisa as the new governor. He was formerly the long-time Lieutenant Governor of the tribe. Hisa has been the steady hand behind the tribe for many years so representing and serving his people is not something new for him.
While the pueblo has generally been pretty isolated in years past, Governor Hisa has been active in the local political scene for many years and has been the most visible member of the tribe. Governor Hisa's first event was a dinner thrown by Representative Gonzalez earlier this evening that was held on the reservation.
Representative Gonzalez's district office is located on the Tigua Pueblo.
With the selection of Governor Hisa I'd expect to see the tribe to continue to engage more freely with local entities. Hisa has the right mix of youth, experience and political acumen to be an effective leader for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
The Pueblo Governor is the administrative leader of the tribe for most governmental activities. The spiritual and traditional leader, and really the ultimate authority of the tribe, is the Cacique. The Cacique is selected among the tribal elders and serves for life. Other traditional offices include the War Captain and Aguacíl.
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