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Embattled figure in Native politics resigns as chairman of pueblo governors council in New Mexico
James Mountain resigned and ended his consulting work after a DUI arrest, impacting leadership of 19 Native communities, with arraignment scheduled next week, officials said.
- On Tuesday, James Mountain resigned as chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors, which represents 19 Native American communities, records show he submitted the letter then.
- He was held over the weekend after declining a field sobriety test, and it was unclear Friday whether he had been formally charged though an arraignment is scheduled next week.
- Previously, Mountain served as governor at San Ildefonso Pueblo, overseeing the Aamodt Water Settlement and Indian Land Claims Settlement, and ran a state-tribal affairs consulting firm in recent years.
- Also on Tuesday, Mountain terminated his contract adviser role with the New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs after leaving direct state employment at the end of March, a spokesperson said.
- The Associated Press sought comment and found the All Pueblo Council of Governors' website still listing Mountain as chairman Friday, while records indicate his resignation was effective immediately.
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Embattled figure in Native politics resigns as chairman of pueblo governors council in New Mexico
An embattled figure in Native American politics has resigned as chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors, days after his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
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