CAW SOCIETY OF CHEROKEES

The CAW Society of Cherokees was formed on September 10, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma – the capital city of the Cherokee Nation – by a handful of Cherokee Nation citizens alarmed by Senator Elizabeth Warren’s fraudulent claims to Cherokee ancestry made before and during her presidential campaign then in progress. Warren’s assertions, which were widely published in the press, had made a mockery of the legitimate Cherokee heritage possessed by many Americans including official citizens of the Cherokee Nation and the Keetoowah Band in Oklahoma. Consequently, during this meeting Muskogee resident Brian Jackson, a former politically-conservative candidate for U.S. Congress, was elected to serve as Chief, and David Woodward of Tahlequah was elected to serve as Deputy-Chief of an organization to be named “CHEROKEES AGAINST WARREN” (CAW). Full membership in the organization was restricted to individuals who could establish Cherokee descent by possession of a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB). A level of auxiliary membership would be established in the future for individuals sympathetic to the mission of the organization. Requirements for the positions of Chief and Deputy-Chief would be official membership in the Cherokee Nation. The purpose of CAW was to alert voters in the coming 2020 presidential race to the deceitful messaging of the Warren campaign.

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The elected leadership subsequently met in Tahlequah on October 17, 2019 to further discuss mission, vision, and strategy of the CAW organization. Chief Brian Jackson related in this meeting that PAC filing requirements of the Federal Election Commission will be required of CAW should certain expenditure limits be approached in its effort to oppose Warren. He therefore advised that CAW elevate its promotions to Biblically-based messaging, expand its focus to opposing leftist political agendas in general, and limit expenditures that specifically mention Elizabeth Warren to an amount below that requiring registration with the FEC. CAW leadership agreed to his proposals and also determined that the official name of the organization would be changed to “CHEROKEE AMBASSADORS OF THE WORD” (CAW) at some future date. Until then, the organization shall carry the simple title “CAW SOCIETY OF CHEROKEES.” Jackson expressed dismay that free Americans must be so concerned about such government constraints that chill political expression of citizens of the United States. At any rate, CAW leadership set the policy that any merchandise (shirts, caps, etc) mentioning the name “Warren” to be sold in support of the organization’s mission will carry an individual registration number. This practice will enable CAW to counter any claims by others that it has exceeded the spending caps set by the FEC.

 

During the meeting of October 17, 2019 CAW leadership also determined to perform the following activities at some yet-to-be determined point in the future: (1) Fund a scholarship program for Cherokee high school students who want to attend college. To qualify, applicants must compose an essay that describes the importance to them of their American citizenship and Cherokee heritage; (2) Establish a coffee (“CAW-fee”) shop meeting place in Tahlequah that would offer to the public Biblically and politically-conservative themed items such as T-shirts and ball caps. A portion of the revenues generated by the sale of these items will be directed toward the scholarship and operations of the coffee shop. Until the coffee shop is operational, CAW will offer these items through a website and online store. It is anticipated that the scholarship will be funded by spring of 2021.

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