Tonshi, Do Sha and Hello,My Name is Bradley J. Vervalen, I am also known as "The Bull" and my Indian name is Blan Envash Itotivew which in translation means "Chief White Buffalo Charging Man " I was given this name by the Grandfathers along with the four colors of my ceremonial robe. I have four years in with the BIA/Tribal Police, two years with the Rolette County Sheriff's Office, My previous work experience includes, but not limited to; Security Director, Supervisor and officer in some of the Native American Casinos,juvenile detention/probation officer for the Three Affiliated Tribes,owned and operated Vervalen Security & Protection, and ran for Sheriff in Rolette County in 2002 and 2006, I am currently on a long list for the office of Tribal Councilman for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. I have a vision of a promise of a better future for my people if elected into office, I plan on running for President of the National Congress of American Indians, I had a great mentor, former NCAI President and Three Affiliated Tribal Chairman Tex G. Hall, whom showed me that the battle is worth the fight. I am also involved with the North Dakota Leonard Peltier Support Group and I believe in his freedom and innocence.I work and travel basically 90% of my life, I am a traditionalist and believe in the ways of our ancestors, I practice these ways through spirituality and ceremony.Other than that I am a simple man, I am a hard worker who is not afraid of labor, I grew up on a farm and worked a ranch. I am not Much for parties, I gave up the party scene long ago.I play guitar, bass guitar,and drums, i used to play in a few bands, we started in junior high, I continued the band thing until after college, played in a few bars, then I became a law enforcement officer, soooo I gave up the band scene. I am into politics, I ran for Rolette County Sheriff in 2002 and received only 96 votes, In 2006, I received 428 votes and came in forth out of nine candidates,maybe I will win in 2010, my goal is to be the youngest sheriff in Rolette County, I have until I am 40 to do so. If you want to know more, please just ask me. Please Check these cool sites out, they are of interest to me. www.reelecttexghall.com
www.freeleonardpeltier.com
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Getting to know survey
1. Birthday: August 21, 1980
2. Birthplace: Turtle Mountain Reservation-Belcourt, Rolette County North Dakota
3. Current Location: Here and There
4. Eye Color: Hazel
5. Hair Color: Brown
6. Height: 6'2
7. Right Handed or Left Handed: Righty
8. Your Heritage: TM Chippewa & German
9. The Shoes You Wore Today: Cowboy Boots, always wear cowboy boots and cowboy hat too.
10. Your Weakness: Babies crying and elders crying.
11. Your Fears: Heights, don't like flying in planes.
12. Your Perfect Pizza: Supreme with green olives and pickles.
13. Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Getting a major contract for Vervalen Security Consultants.
14. Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Don..'t use Instant Messenger.
15. Thoughts First Waking Up: Shit, I need a cig and a drink, cherry coke or southern comfort and 7-Up.
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