CAMPAIGN PLATFORM:
TRIBAL COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2020 - 2024
- Programs Increased since 2020 (45 to 90 programs)
- Awarded 24 million dollars for American Rescue Plan. Worked on during covid-19.
- Housing: Awarded 6.4 million dollars for 19 new homes
- Established Elder Council
- Established Seven Generation Youth Council
- Enhanced Communication – Monthly Zoom meetings
- Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Audit: First Clean Audit 2022.
- Economic Development Authority: 8A Certification
- HUBZone Certification
- Negotiated Sales Tax Compact
- Restructure Paragon Debt:198 Million debt to 62 Million Dollars.
- Successfully Managing Paragon Casino Resort since 2021.
- First Sports Betting in the State of Louisiana.
- Paragon Received Louie Award: Accommodations of The Year.
GOALS: 2024 – 2028
- Increase more social programs
- Increase Health and Housing Program
- Health Department: New Health Clinic.
- Enhance Organic Farming
- Enhance Government to Government Relationship
- Economic Development Projects: Rare Earth Project and Cut and Sew project.
- Paragon Debt Free by 2028 (Could pay off sooner)
- Restore Revenue Distribution Plan
- Increase Scholarship Program. Step Up Program ($500.00 per semester until reaches $6000.00 per semester)
- Implement Step Up Program for Minor Children Trust Fund
- Constitution Reform
- Create Tribal Political Action Committee in Chicago and Houston
- Establish Health Programs with Houston and Chicago areas through legislation.
- Recognize our past leadership for their trailblazing performance.
- Building Our Future: Create mentorship programs for high school and college students.
- Chicago and Houston: Agriculture Hub and Oil, Gas, and Energy hub respectively.
- Being a voice for the voiceless.
I look forward in continuing to serve the membership with the highest level of
- Commitment: Commitment to our citizens for Fair and Equal Opportunity.
- Communication – Enhance our communications to all tribal citizens.
- Trust – Continue to build trust with the citizens and Tribal Government.
- Dependable / Time Management – Continue to answer and return phone calls and emails in a timely manner as I done for 27 years.
- Fight for Sovereignty: US has a fiduciary responsibility to uphold their Trust and Treaty Obligations.
- My Vison is to move the tribe forward as I have done for the past 27 years.
Please vote to re-elect Marshall R. Sampson Sr.
VICE CHAIRMAN: TUNICA BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUSIANA