March 22, 2007
Nuclear Test Site: Reunion with Corbin
WESTERN SHOSHONE SPIRITUAL LEADER CORBIN HARNEY INVITES EVERYONE TO
MOTHER’S DAY GATHERING REUNION WITH CORBIN AT PEACE CAMP
NUCLEAR TEST SITE
MAY 11-13, 2007
THIS GATHERING IS TO HONOR CORBIN AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED OVER THE DECADES AT NTS TO END THE NUCLEAR MADNESS AND THE DESTRUCT
ION OF OUR MOTHER EARTH CORBIN HARNEY HAS TAUGHT MANY TO RESPECT AND PROTECT MOTHER EARTH AND TRADITIONAL WAYS.THROUGH CEREMONY AND NON VIOLENT DIRECT ACTION. WE’RE CALLING EVERYONE WHO LOVES MOTHER EARTH TO JOIN US MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND!!! CEREMONIES PUBLIC SPEAKERS PEACEFUL NON VIOLENT DIRECT ACTIONS RAFFLE & MORE ACTIVITIES COME SELF SUFFICIENT FOR DESERT CAMPING: WATER, FOOD, SUNSCREEN, HATS...DONATIONS NEEDED FOR: EXPENSES OF GATHERING,FOOD FOR COMMUNITY KITCHEN, RAFFLE ITEMS
NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL,WEAPONS. THIS IS AN INVITATION TO NEWE SOGOBIA(WESTERN SHOSHONE LAND) WHERE WE OBSERVE TRADITIONAL NATIVE SPIRITUALITY YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN PETS
http://www.wildernessthx.com/ntsreunionwcorbin
E-MAIL: ntsgathering@wildernessthx.com
JULIA MOON SPARROW Cell: 702 521 7627 Home: 702 304 9859
WILLIE FRAGOSA Cell: 702 812 4664 Home: 702 649 6014
MOTHER’S DAY GATHERING REUNION WITH CORBIN AT PEACE CAMP
NUCLEAR TEST SITE
MAY 11-13, 2007
THIS GATHERING IS TO HONOR CORBIN AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED OVER THE DECADES AT NTS TO END THE NUCLEAR MADNESS AND THE DESTRUCT
ION OF OUR MOTHER EARTH CORBIN HARNEY HAS TAUGHT MANY TO RESPECT AND PROTECT MOTHER EARTH AND TRADITIONAL WAYS.THROUGH CEREMONY AND NON VIOLENT DIRECT ACTION. WE’RE CALLING EVERYONE WHO LOVES MOTHER EARTH TO JOIN US MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND!!! CEREMONIES PUBLIC SPEAKERS PEACEFUL NON VIOLENT DIRECT ACTIONS RAFFLE & MORE ACTIVITIES COME SELF SUFFICIENT FOR DESERT CAMPING: WATER, FOOD, SUNSCREEN, HATS...DONATIONS NEEDED FOR: EXPENSES OF GATHERING,FOOD FOR COMMUNITY KITCHEN, RAFFLE ITEMSNO DRUGS, ALCOHOL,WEAPONS. THIS IS AN INVITATION TO NEWE SOGOBIA(WESTERN SHOSHONE LAND) WHERE WE OBSERVE TRADITIONAL NATIVE SPIRITUALITY YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN PETS
http://www.wildernessthx.com/ntsreunionwcorbin
E-MAIL: ntsgathering@wildernessthx.com
JULIA MOON SPARROW Cell: 702 521 7627 Home: 702 304 9859
WILLIE FRAGOSA Cell: 702 812 4664 Home: 702 649 6014
PHOTOS: Deanna Taylor/Western Shoshone spiritual leader Corbin Harney spoke at the Nevada Test Site located on Western Shoshone territory over Memorial Day weekend in 2006. Western Shoshone Carrie Dann and others were among 45 arrested for crossing the line on to the site.
Peter Coyote, circular giving on Hopiland
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz., March 20 – Black Mesa Trust's coyote warriors have an ardent supporter in actor, activist, and songwriter Peter Coyote, who was a guest of the Trust's executive director, Vernon Masayesva, and his wife, Becky, at Bean Dance in the Hopi village of Hotevilla a few weeks ago. Coyote has acted in more than 90 films, is an Emmy-award winning narrator of over 120 documentaries, has authored his own memoir, "Sleeping Where I Fall," and is a musician. His current projects include several appearances as a special guest star on ABC's drama series "Brothers and Sisters." Coyote is no stranger to the Hopi mesas. He explained, "Thirty-five years ago, as a confused young man and leader of a commune in California, I wound up on Hopi visiting David Monongye, who was then in his 90s. "There were no white people in Hotevilla then. I stayed there a couple of months and he taught me some Hopi prophesies, showed me some of the abandoned villages, and allowed me to observe the Hopi way of life. "I stayed with David and his wife, and I saw the way people came in and out of their house and discussed things. I was hugely impressed. That visit became the moral compass of my life and I've done what I could to be of use to the Hopi people since then, including being involved in the effort to save the N-aquifer." Coyote and some friends have been coming to Bean Dance for several years, but this year was unique."Twenty years ago," said Coyote, "I saw a textile at an Indian show and I knew it shouldn't be there, so I bought it. I wrapped it and stored it in cedar. "Last year at Bean Dance, I met Robert Breunig, director of the Museum of Northern Arizona, and I finally met Vernon face to face."I told them about the textile and sent it to the museum for storage. It would have been used this year at Bean Dance, but it takes three weeks to purify it, and Jerry Honawa was too busy with his other responsibilities to do it for this year." Coyote is very clear about what the return of the textile means to him. "In giving it back to the Hopi, I am giving a gift to David Monongye in thanks for what he gave to me." The textile, a wearing robe (tuuhi'i), will be given into the care of Jerry Honawa. Masayesva said that it was a generous and very significant gift to the Hopi people.Black Mesa Trust is a grassroots organization founded in 2000 to preserve the N-aquifer on Black Mesa for future generations of Hopi and Navajo people and to affirm the ancient knowledge that "water is life."
For more information about Black Mesa Trust, visit www.blackmesatrust.org
Photo captions: Vernon Masayesva, Peter Coyote and Becky Masayesva outside the Masayesvas' home in Kykotsmovi. Photo by Roberta Price. Copyright 2007. The wearing robe (tuuhi'i) returned to the Hopi people. Photo courtesy of Museum of Northern Arizona.-- Tanya LeePublisherNewsWatch Native America LLChttp://us.f520.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=publisher@newswatchnativeamerica.com(603) 377-0267 (cell)(617) 491-6106 (tel)7270 Slayton Ranch RoadFlagstaff, AZ 860042 Chester StreetCambridge, MA 02140
Sacred Hoop: Celebrating Sacred Peaks
Ya'a'teh!
Yesterday more than 200 people gathered in downtown Flagstaff at a beautiful and humble event to celebrate the recent ruling protecting the sacred San Francisco Peaks.
Prayers were made, traditional songs echoed off of the surrounding buildings, elders and youth carried the same urgent message of the need to heal the divisions and wounds in our community. People came from Tucson, Phoenix, Prescott, Havasupai, Durango, Colorado, and even San Francisco, California to participate.
Clayson shared an inspirational hoop dance explaining that separate hoops come together to make beautiful intricate patterns to become unified, just like our community can. At the finale of the celebration everyone was invited to participate in a Round Dance for unity.
It was stated that this is the first of many celebrations. There are many ways that we can celebrate the Peaks, our community and our environment everyday.
By taking action against racismagainst environmental destruction and cultural degradation, and taking action for healthy communities, we are celebrating and honoring life.
Peace,
Klee
Yesterday more than 200 people gathered in downtown Flagstaff at a beautiful and humble event to celebrate the recent ruling protecting the sacred San Francisco Peaks.
Prayers were made, traditional songs echoed off of the surrounding buildings, elders and youth carried the same urgent message of the need to heal the divisions and wounds in our community. People came from Tucson, Phoenix, Prescott, Havasupai, Durango, Colorado, and even San Francisco, California to participate.
Clayson shared an inspirational hoop dance explaining that separate hoops come together to make beautiful intricate patterns to become unified, just like our community can. At the finale of the celebration everyone was invited to participate in a Round Dance for unity.
It was stated that this is the first of many celebrations. There are many ways that we can celebrate the Peaks, our community and our environment everyday.
By taking action against racismagainst environmental destruction and cultural degradation, and taking action for healthy communities, we are celebrating and honoring life.
Peace,
Klee
Radioactive water near Hopi springs
Radioactive water near Hopi springs
Infoshop News
Situated on the boundary marking Hopi and Navajo lands, the dump was adisposal site for medical waste, animal carcasses, paint, batteries andtires, ...<http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=2007032213594451>
Infoshop News
Situated on the boundary marking Hopi and Navajo lands, the dump was adisposal site for medical waste, animal carcasses, paint, batteries andtires, ...<http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=2007032213594451>
Cucapa carry out fishing rights
El Mayor, Baja Mexico -- Cucapa (Cocapah) have started their fishing season with the support of Zapatistas and international observers, near the Arizona/California border in Mexico:http://www.indymedia.org/en/2007/03/882410.shtml
http://imctj.espora.org/news/2007/03/3016.php
http://bsnorrell.tripod.com
Navajo Generating Station in Page among top 10 toxic dumpers in Arizona
Navajo Generating Station in Page among top 10 toxic dumpers in Arizona
Subject: EPA releases 2005 Arizona Toxics Release Inventory dataFor Immediate Release: March 22, 2007Contact: Wendy L. Chavez, (415) 947-4248, chavez.wendy@epa.gov
1. Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc. (Claypool, Gila County) with 26.7 millionpounds.2. ASARCO Inc. Ray Complex Hayden Smelter & Concentrator (Hayden,Gila County) with 14 million pounds.3. Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc. (Morenci, Greenlee County) with 5.4million pounds.4. Cholla Power Plant (Joseph City, Navajo County) with 3.4 millionpounds.5. Tucson Electric Power Co. Springerville Generating Station(Springerville, Apache County) with 2.4 million pounds.6. Phelps Dodge Sierrita Inc. (Green Valley, Pima County) with 2.3million pounds.7. Phelps Dodge Bagdad Inc. (Bagdad, Yavapai County) with 2.0 millionpounds.8. Navajo Generating Station (Page, Coconino County) with 1.7 millionpounds.9. ASARCO LLC Ray Operations Mine (Kearny, Pinal County) with 1.6million pounds.10. ASARCO Inc. Mission Complex (Sahuarita, Pima County) with 1.3million pounds. Fact sheets and additional information on the 2005 TRI data for Arizona are available at http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/tri/report/05/arizona.pdf. The following Web sites also provide useful information on TRI: http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer/ and http://www.epa.gov/enviro
Subject: EPA releases 2005 Arizona Toxics Release Inventory dataFor Immediate Release: March 22, 2007Contact: Wendy L. Chavez, (415) 947-4248, chavez.wendy@epa.gov
1. Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc. (Claypool, Gila County) with 26.7 millionpounds.2. ASARCO Inc. Ray Complex Hayden Smelter & Concentrator (Hayden,Gila County) with 14 million pounds.3. Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc. (Morenci, Greenlee County) with 5.4million pounds.4. Cholla Power Plant (Joseph City, Navajo County) with 3.4 millionpounds.5. Tucson Electric Power Co. Springerville Generating Station(Springerville, Apache County) with 2.4 million pounds.6. Phelps Dodge Sierrita Inc. (Green Valley, Pima County) with 2.3million pounds.7. Phelps Dodge Bagdad Inc. (Bagdad, Yavapai County) with 2.0 millionpounds.8. Navajo Generating Station (Page, Coconino County) with 1.7 millionpounds.9. ASARCO LLC Ray Operations Mine (Kearny, Pinal County) with 1.6million pounds.10. ASARCO Inc. Mission Complex (Sahuarita, Pima County) with 1.3million pounds. Fact sheets and additional information on the 2005 TRI data for Arizona are available at http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/tri/report/05/arizona.pdf. The following Web sites also provide useful information on TRI: http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer/ and http://www.epa.gov/enviro
White Mountain Apache chairman responds to Snowbowl lies
White Mountain Apache respond to Snowbowl lies
March 22, 2007
To: Jon Misner - President and General Manager
Mark Casey – News Director
12 News
KPNX-TV 12
1101 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Dear Mr. Misner and Mr. Casey,
This letter provides a response to Eric Borowsky’s interview by Mark Curtis and Fay Fredricks on Friday, March 16, 2007, regarding the recent ruling of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I find it appalling that the interview was made without any attempt by KPNX to gain comments from the Plaintiffs. Without our views, the interview was biased, factually incorrect, and unfair. KNPX has a duty to provide both sides of any news story, but has completely failed to do so in this case.
Mr. Borowsky falsely claims that the White Mountain Apache Tribe makes “snow from virtually untreated sewer water”, sprays it on a “sacred mountain” and operates “without question or environmental review.” Nothing can be further from the truth.
Unlike Snowbowl, the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s Sunrise Ski Park is not on a sacred mountain. There is a sacred mountain nearby, but it is miles away and remains closed to the public. Nor do we spray untreated sewer water to make snow on our ski slopes. We have to comply with the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, and other federal regulations, just like everyone else. We use pure water to make snow.
Mr. Borowsky complains of a certain unfairness in his treatment by the 9th Circuit, because the water he wanted to make snow with is “A+” and “reclaimed”. Scottsdale residents do not drink A+ water, as he claims. The fact is that Mr. Borowsky wanted to use treated sewage effluent on a mountain that is sacred to Indian people. We and other Tribes found that use untenable. Judge Fletcher correctly observed that it would be equivalent to using treated sewage for a baptism in a church. No one would stand for that in any temple, church or synagogue. Why should we?
We further pointed out, and the 9th Circuit agreed, that the U.S. Forest Service did not follow the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Act. That is hardly a liberal view; it’s a fact. Nor do we, nor any other Tribe, have some kind of veto power over any project on federal lands.
Clearly, the facts are not legally in Snowbowl’s favor. While sewage effluent may have been the best economic choice for Snowbowl Partners, there were alternatives, which Snowbowl refused to consider. What is unfortunate is that Mr. Borowsky prefers to color his protest in racial terms. We believe that the facts speak for themselves.
Apaches did not suddenly wake up and find that the San Francisco Peaks have religious significance, as Mr. Borowsky reports. For centuries, our people have been going to the Peaks to practice our beliefs, our traditions. The Peaks are an integral part of who we are as Apache, as a spiritual people. As the most holy mountain of the north, the Peaks are one of a chain of four mountains that form the four cardinal directions, and a place where the Ga’an, the holy ones, come from. In court, we provided factual evidence to support our view that the Peaks are perhaps one of the most powerful, significant religious sites for us. Now the court has agreed. That is justice.
It is my hope that KNPX offer equal time to the Plaintiffs to rebut Mr. Borowsky’s outrageous claims. Only in that way would KNPX guarantee fairness and accuracy in reporting the news.
You may contact Gwendena Real Bird of my office at 928.338.2502 or 205.5733, to set a time for an interview.
Sincerely,
Ronnie Lupe
Chairman
March 22, 2007
To: Jon Misner - President and General Manager
Mark Casey – News Director
12 News
KPNX-TV 12
1101 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Dear Mr. Misner and Mr. Casey,
This letter provides a response to Eric Borowsky’s interview by Mark Curtis and Fay Fredricks on Friday, March 16, 2007, regarding the recent ruling of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I find it appalling that the interview was made without any attempt by KPNX to gain comments from the Plaintiffs. Without our views, the interview was biased, factually incorrect, and unfair. KNPX has a duty to provide both sides of any news story, but has completely failed to do so in this case.
Mr. Borowsky falsely claims that the White Mountain Apache Tribe makes “snow from virtually untreated sewer water”, sprays it on a “sacred mountain” and operates “without question or environmental review.” Nothing can be further from the truth.
Unlike Snowbowl, the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s Sunrise Ski Park is not on a sacred mountain. There is a sacred mountain nearby, but it is miles away and remains closed to the public. Nor do we spray untreated sewer water to make snow on our ski slopes. We have to comply with the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, and other federal regulations, just like everyone else. We use pure water to make snow.
Mr. Borowsky complains of a certain unfairness in his treatment by the 9th Circuit, because the water he wanted to make snow with is “A+” and “reclaimed”. Scottsdale residents do not drink A+ water, as he claims. The fact is that Mr. Borowsky wanted to use treated sewage effluent on a mountain that is sacred to Indian people. We and other Tribes found that use untenable. Judge Fletcher correctly observed that it would be equivalent to using treated sewage for a baptism in a church. No one would stand for that in any temple, church or synagogue. Why should we?
We further pointed out, and the 9th Circuit agreed, that the U.S. Forest Service did not follow the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Act. That is hardly a liberal view; it’s a fact. Nor do we, nor any other Tribe, have some kind of veto power over any project on federal lands.
Clearly, the facts are not legally in Snowbowl’s favor. While sewage effluent may have been the best economic choice for Snowbowl Partners, there were alternatives, which Snowbowl refused to consider. What is unfortunate is that Mr. Borowsky prefers to color his protest in racial terms. We believe that the facts speak for themselves.
Apaches did not suddenly wake up and find that the San Francisco Peaks have religious significance, as Mr. Borowsky reports. For centuries, our people have been going to the Peaks to practice our beliefs, our traditions. The Peaks are an integral part of who we are as Apache, as a spiritual people. As the most holy mountain of the north, the Peaks are one of a chain of four mountains that form the four cardinal directions, and a place where the Ga’an, the holy ones, come from. In court, we provided factual evidence to support our view that the Peaks are perhaps one of the most powerful, significant religious sites for us. Now the court has agreed. That is justice.
It is my hope that KNPX offer equal time to the Plaintiffs to rebut Mr. Borowsky’s outrageous claims. Only in that way would KNPX guarantee fairness and accuracy in reporting the news.
You may contact Gwendena Real Bird of my office at 928.338.2502 or 205.5733, to set a time for an interview.
Sincerely,
Ronnie Lupe
Chairman
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