Ariz Rep Gosar calls cops on Apache grandmothers

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar called the cops and had Apache Stronghold grandmothers escorted out of the building by Capitol Police. There's nothing like a trembling white man to make Geronimo proud. -- Brenda Norrell, Censored News

By Apache Stronghold
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Yesterday afternoon, following the successful completion of Apache Stronghold (www.Apache-Stronghold.com) "Caravan to D.C." And their "Save the Oak Flat Act Rally" on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, some Apache Stronghold members – mostly grandmothers and young women – went to visit their Arizona representatives in Congress and talk with them about the Apaches national stand in defense of their sacred place known today as Oak Flat. Oak Flat was named earlier this year as one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in the United States by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Among those that the Apache Stronghold contingent visited was Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ, 4th Dist.). The purpose of their visit was to address a "Dear Colleague" letter that Rep. Paul Gosar recently sent out to fellow House members regarding the "Save Oak Flat Act" introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, with 17 bi partisan co-sponsors. In his letter, Rep. Gosar insulted the Apaches and called them "liars."

Mrs. Vonda Cassadore of Bylas, Arizona, requested that Rep. Gosar come out of his back office briefly so that Mrs. Cassadore could ask him some questions about his "Dear Colleague" letter.

Rather than speak with Mrs. Cassadore and the other ladies and Apache Stronghold members with her, Rep. Gosar responded by hiding behind a locked door and calling the Capitol Police, threatening to have Mrs. Cassadore and her friends immediately arrested. Rep. Gosar had the police escort Mrs. Cassadore and her Apache Stronghold associates and friends entirely out of the Cannon Office Building. Mrs. Cassadore stated that, "we'll remember this when Election Day comes around. Sacred land means more than money."

"Rep. Gosar has a record of intolerance and saying vicious things against Native Americans, but his behavior has now become stranger than ever," said Apache Stronghold spokesperson Wendsler Nosie, Sr. "There is no excuse for his mistreatment of the Apache grandmothers and young ladies who came to his office. Cowering behind a locked door, refusing to come out, and then calling a squad of policemen to sweep those gentle ladies away is just terrible. Rep. Gosar should apologize for that, as well as for his strange and insulting 'Dear Colleague' letter."

CONTACT:
Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Spokesperson, Apache Stronghold
apache.stronghold@gmail.com

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Apache Stronghold Visits Carlisle: Children Who Never Came Home

Chiricahua Apache Children were Prisoners of War at Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania

Apache Stronghold

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"We need to know our history, where we have been will guide us to where we are going. " Wendsler Nosie Sr.

The Apache Stronghold visited our relatives who never made it back home. It was a real emotional experience for all of us. The Chiricahua Apache children who were there did not arrive as students like other tribes, but arrived as Prisoners of War.

"Carlisle was a heavy place to visit due to the boarding school history. We were fortunate to have amazing people taking care of us along the way." Wendsler Nosie, Apache Stronghold." Wendsler Nosie, Apache Stronghold.

Also see: 

Apache Stronghold Schedule for New York and DC, San Carlos Apache Nation Statement:

http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2015/07/gathering-power-apache-stronghold.html

Censored News: The Children Who Never Came Home, Carlisle: 

http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2009/09/carlisle-children-who-never-came-home.html

At Narco News and Google News, by Brenda Norrell:

Apache Stronghold Convoy visits graves of children who never came home

http://narcosphere.narconews.com/notebook/brenda-norrell/2015/07/apache-stronghold-convoy-visits-graves-children-who-never-came-home

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Gathering Power: Apache Stronghold Convoy Nears DC

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THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE

San Carlos Avenue

P.O. Box 0

San Carlos Arizona 85550

(928) 475-2361

Fax (928) 475-2567

      Terry Rambler                                                                                                                                                                    Tao Etpison

     Tribal Chairman                                                                                                                                                              Tribal Vice-Chairman

Apache Stronghold’s Spiritual Journey to the Nation’s Capitol

          SAN CARLOS, Ariz. – A group of spiritual runners who are members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, some from the Navajo Nation and others from other various Indigenous Peoples, began their journey from Dzil Ncha Si An (Mount Graham) on Sunday, July 5 and arrived on Monday, July 6, at Chi’Chil’Bilda’Goteel (Oak Flat) on ancestral Apache land deemed holy and sacred to the San Carlos Apaches and surrounding tribes.

          Earlier on February 5, a spiritual march also began from the San Carlos Apache tribal headquarters to Oak Flat where occupation continues today.

          The spiritual journey of the Apache Stronghold caravan led by Wendsler Nosie, Sr., former Tribal Chairman and now the Peridot District Council for the San Carlos Apache Tribe, first stopped at the Gila River and Salt River Indian communities for spiritual prayers.   On the Navajo Nation, they met with spiritual leaders.  After stopping at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in Dulce, NM, members of the Tribal Council unanimously passed a Tribal Resolution in support of the H.R. 2811, a bill introduced by AZ Representative, Raul Grijalva to stop the implementation of Section 3003 of the National Defense Authorization Act which was passed last December 2014, that allows federal land at Oak Flat to be given to a foreign mining giant, Resolution Copper Company-Rio Tinto-BHP to construct a billion dollar mine while promising jobs. 

          Over 560 tribes passed a resolution at the last National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) convention earlier this month supporting H.R. 2811.

          Stops have been made in Denver, CO, where Neil Young offered the pre-opening show to the Apache Stronghold.  Other spiritual prayers were also provided by members of the Sioux Nations in South Dakota when stops were made at the Crazy Horse Memorial and at Wounded Knee.  Radio, TV and newspaper interviews followed in various cities.  The convoy continued into Minneapolis, MINN and Chicago, ILL and were graciously greeted by those in support of the repeal of the land exchange.

          The convoy will continue to a press event at the Harrisburg State Capitol and then to New York City to appear on Good Morning America and a flash bomb at the Times Square.

          After traveling through Philadelphia, PA, the Apache Stronghold will arrive in Washington, D.C. onMonday, July 20 and prepare for the two-day spiritual gathering at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22 where tribal leaders and Rep. Grijalva and other members of the House and Senate will join the Apache Stronghold.

          “If the U.S. is giving away federal land to a foreign company to build a mine that will desecrate our holy and sacred land, then just give it back to us and we will take care of it as we have been since time immemorial,” said tribal elder Audrey Johnson in her native San Carlos Apache language.

          For more information, contact the Apache Stronghold at (928) 200-4401, Councilman Wendsler Nosie, Sr., (928) 200-5045, Chairman Terry Rambler (928) 812-0373, Vice-Chairman Tao Etpison (928) 812-4089, Tribal Archaeologist (928) 961-3380 or Administration Staff Member Sandra Rambler at (928) 951-6939.

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