from Rusty: 10/21 URGENT: Oneida Release DEMOLITIONS PENDING
IN A FEW DAYS
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Rusty Dinkins-Curling
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Oct 22, 2003 09:09 PDT
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Friends, Many of you know that the time and energy that I have been able
to give to Christian Peacemaker Teams over the past 16 months or so has
gone to a small project in Onieda, New York among the Oneida Indians
there. The traditional Oneida folks we've been working with have just
received orders to vacate their homes (by Oct. 26) so that they can be
demolished from the "government" of the Oneida Nation of New York Inc.
These people believe this government is illegitimate and have spoken out
publicly saving so. This is the reason they have been targeted with home
demolition.
They are asking for people to go to Oneida fro a non-violent peace camp
as soon as possible. If you can possibly do this it would be wonderful.
If you cannot (as I cannot go at the present) please contact the Bush
administration in any way you can and ask that the BIA discontinue
recognition of the leadership of Ray Halbritter among the Oneida people
of New York. It is the recognition of the BIA that keeps this
illegitimate leader in power and allows him to abuse his people.
Also contact senators and representatives.
Pass this on to anyone you may know of who might be able to get involved
in some way.
If you have any questions please contact me at
dinc-@juno.com
or by phone at (540)561-0915
Blessings,
Rusty Dinkins-Curling
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From: anne herman <phoebe-@rocketmail.com>
To: Binghamton Peace Net <peac-@listserv.binghamton.edu>,gitw
<gi-@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [GITW] Fwd: 10/21 URGENT: Oneida Release DEMOLITIONS PENDING IN
A FEW DAYS
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:16:12 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <20031021191612.6798.qmail@web14104.mail.yahoo.com>
I just got off the phone with Diane Shenandoah. She
read me the court ofder from tribal court infrorming
the final four families are to vacate their homes by
October 26th (this coming Sunday) so their homes can
be demolished - probably early Monday morning although
it is possible demolition could happen on Sunday as
Halbritter is Seventh-day Adventist.
They would like to set up a peace camp ASAP with
people bringing tents or campers sleeping bags and, of
course food ( and paper products) as they can't
provide such things.
The Shenandoahs have committments this weekend that
are essential for financial survival. You can call me
at (607) 773-0246 if you can't reach Diane or Vicky at
the numbers at the end of this press release.
aNNE
Subj: Oneida Press Release: Please distribute
Tuesday, October 21, 2003,
For Immediate Release:
ONYOTA’A:KA PEOPLE OF THE STANDING STONE: Sako
Skanko, Greetings from the 32. We are very thankful
that today we are still in our homes, but we may not
be by the 26th of October. Our legal teams have been
working very diligently on our behalf for which we are
very thankful. The tribal court decision was made
last week for our homes to be demolished beginning
October 26th. However we continue to remain strong in
our stand of our homeland, which is protected by the
Canandaigua Treaty.
We are asking for continued support through prayers in
the hopes that everyone, including Halbritter and the
rest of his group, will have their eyes and hearts
opened by the Creator. We are also asking for
building materials, building blocks for foundations,
cement, wood, and financial support for our continued
legal defense, etc.
We are not wavering in our belief on behalf of our
children and the future generations to come. We put
all of this into the hands of our Creator. We all
must continue to strive to speak with a good mind and
heart and use good words and our Creator will continue
to protect us.
We thank you for all of your love, support, and
prayers,
Diane Shenandoah (315-363-6248) and Vicky Shenandoah
(315-361-5301)
Oneida's For Democracy, Org.
P. O. Box 555
Oneida, NY 13421
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