INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM November 29, 2023
TO: Pat Davis, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT: title
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Chas L. Tso to the Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for apppointment to the
Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs in accordance with the City
Albuquerque Ordinance 2-6-6-1.
Ms. Chas L. Tso
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Albuquerque, NM 87112October 1, 2026 |
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Yá'át'ééh! I'm Chas Laila Tso, an Indigenous Trans Woman from the Diné (Navajo) Tribe. My pronouns are She/Her/Hers, and I belong to the Towering House People and Bitter Water People clans. With roots in the Salt People and Sage Brush Hill People clans, I'm deeply connected to my heritage. As a dedicated advocate in the Trans Native community, I focus on housing initiatives for unsheltered Native individuals and strive for policy changes to enhance fairness within the Native community. Professionally, I've undergone extensive training to effectively support Native families in need, particularly in Albuquerque, where there's a pressing need for policy reform. As board chair for the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico and the Human Rights Committee (DDW), I actively advocate for inclusivity and support the transgender community and individuals with intellectual disabilities. |
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A resident of District 8, Ms. Chas L. Tso will be appointed on the Commission and serve as the at large representative replacing Ms. Kim Benallly whose term has expired; her first term will expire on October 1, 2026.
The remaining members are:
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Representing |
Name |
Term |
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1. |
All Pueblo Council of Governors |
Vacant |
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2. |
At Large |
Ms. Kim Benally |
10/01/2023 |
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3. |
At Large |
Mr. Kyle Tapaha |
10/01/2025 |
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4. |
At Large |
Ms. Kim Gleason |
10/01/2022 |
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5. |
Culture Representative |
Mr. Lorenzo R. Jim |
10/01/2023 |
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6. |
Education Representative |
Vacant |
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7. |
Environmental Representative |
Ms. Marissa Naranjo |
10/01/2024 |
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8. |
Government Representative |
Vacant |
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9. |
Health Representative |
Vacant |
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10. |
Isleta Pueblo |
Mr. Ron Looking Elk |
At Pleasure |
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11. |
Laguna Pueblo |
Ms. Thelma Antonio |
At Pleasure |
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12. |
Sandia Pueblo |
Vacant |
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13. |
Santa Ana Pueblo |
Vacant |
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14. |
To’hajiilee Chapter |
Ms. Jaqueline Platero |
At Pleasure |
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15. |
Workforce/Employment Representative |
Ms. Raven J. Begay |
10/01/2025 |
Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
apppointment of Ms. Chas L. Tso
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Samantha Sengel, Chief Administrative Officer Date