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Navajo Nation Council selects speaker during winter session
The selection of a speaker was the first item addressed by the Navajo Nation Council at the winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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From left, Shiprock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9517 members Lester Light, Jonas John and Harlin Benally wait to post the colors for the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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From left, Shiprock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9517 members Lester Light, Jonas John and Harlin Benally wait to post the colors for the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Navajo Nation Council Delegate Seth Damon presents his platform during the selection process for a speaker on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Navajo Nation Council Delegate Seth Damon presents his platform during the selection process for a speaker on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Delegate Charlaine Tso, center, waits to receive her ballot for the selection of a speaker for the Navajo Nation Council on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Charlaine Tso, center, waits to receive her ballot for the selection of a speaker for the Navajo Nation Council on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Miss Navajo Nation Autumn Montoya uses her phone to record a portion of the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Miss Navajo Nation Autumn Montoya uses her phone to record a portion of the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Shiprock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9517 Trustee Tommie Yazzie provides instructions to members before the start of the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Shiprock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9517 Trustee Tommie Yazzie provides instructions to members before the start of the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Delegate Jamie Henio presents his platform for service as speaker of the Navajo Nation Council at the winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Jamie Henio presents his platform for service as speaker of the Navajo Nation Council at the winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty was among four nominees for the speaker seat for the Navajo Nation Council. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty was among four nominees for the speaker seat for the Navajo Nation Council.
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Delegate Edmund Yazzie was nominated to serve as speaker of the Navajo Nation Council. He finished second in the final round of voting for the seat. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Edmund Yazzie was nominated to serve as speaker of the Navajo Nation Council. He finished second in the final round of voting for the seat.
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Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, who represents Shiprock Chapter, waits to vote for a speaker during the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, who represents Shiprock Chapter, waits to vote for a speaker during the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Delegate Rick Nez submits his ballot for the Navajo Nation Council speaker during the winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Rick Nez submits his ballot for the Navajo Nation Council speaker during the winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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After Delegate Seth Damon received the most votes for the speaker seat, he hugged runner up Delegate Edmund Yazzie on Monday at the Navajo Nation Council chamber in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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After Delegate Seth Damon received the most votes for the speaker seat, he hugged runner up Delegate Edmund Yazzie on Monday at the Navajo Nation Council chamber in Window Rock, Ariz.
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Delegate Seth Damon is sworn-in as speaker for the Navajo Nation Council on Monday at the council chamber in Window Rock, Ariz. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
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Delegate Seth Damon is sworn-in as speaker for the Navajo Nation Council on Monday at the council chamber in Window Rock, Ariz.
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From left, Shiprock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9517 members Lester Light, Jonas John and Harlin Benally wait to post the colors for the Navajo Nation Council's winter session on Monday in Window Rock, Ariz.
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