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December 18, 2009
Interviews from Crow Creek
Article and Photo by NDN NewsChairman Brandon Sazue from Crow Creek & Mo Brings Plenty, Oglala Lakota will be on Native America Calling on Tuesday, December 23rd
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Listen to Tiokasin Ghosthorse’s First Voices Indigenous Radio show from yesterday morning (December 17th)
Crow Creek section of the interview can be heard at the last 18 minutes or so.
www.firstvoicesindigenousradio.org/program_archives.html
Will post more relevant info and another update regarding what steps they are taking later this evening.
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Support from Alaska InterTribal Council:
On December 3, 2009 the Internal Revenue Service auctioned off 7100
acres located on Crow Creek Sioux Tribal land. The land is owned by
Crow Creek Tribal Farms, Inc. a Tribal corporation and distinct legal
entity from the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. According to the recent motion
for temporary restraining order, filed by the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe,
the IRS seized and auctioned the land to recover $3,123,789.73 dollars
in unpaid employment taxes. The document states, Because of erroneous
tax advice received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Crow Creek
Sioux Tribe became delinquent in the payment of employment taxes
collected by the IRS beginning in 2003. The BIA had informed the Tribe
that, because it was a federally recognized Tribe, it was not
necessary to pay federal employment taxes.
The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe is consistently documented as one of the
poorest Reservations in the Nation, with 78% of their members living
below the poverty line. This action by the IRS, could ultimately
eliminate 20% of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribes Reservation lands & could
ultimately set a precedence, allowing the continual land grab on
Tribal Lands.
PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO HELP BLOCK THE TRANSFER
OF TRIBAL LANDS FROM OUR SIOUX BROTHERS AND SISTERS. TELL THE SENATORS
TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE CROW CREEK SIOUX TRIBE. LEAVE A MESSAGE
ON EVERY NUMBER!
Senator Amy Klobachar*// Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043/ D.C. Phone: 202-224-3244 Minnesota Phone: 612-727-5220 D.C. Fax: 202-228-2186 Minnesota Fax: 612-727-5223
Senator Al Franken*/ D.C. Phone: 202 224-5641 Minnesota Phone: 651 221-1016
President Obama*/ White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111
Larry EchoHawk*/ U.S. Department of the Interior: 202-208-3100
David Zoss * /IRS Agent 651-726-7375/
Carie Recsh * /IRS P.R. Contact 651-312-7629/
Sign The Petition to support the Tribe @:*
http://www.petitiononline.com/CrowCrek/petition.html
*C**ash donations and supplies may be sent to:*
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Attn: Chairman Brandon Sazue
P.O. Box 50
Ft. Thompson, South Dakota 57339
Best Regards,
AI-TC Tribal Newsletter Team
Crow Creek Gains Support of Calif. Miwok
Crow Creek gains support of Calif. tribe
Miwoks face eviction from tribal land
Peter Harriman • pharrima@argusleader.com • December 18, 2009
Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Chairman Brandon Sazue has received lots of support from other tribes for his protest of the IRS auctioning off 7,100 acres of his tribe's land, including from a small tribe in California trying desperately to hold on to a tiny parcel of land that is its only real estate.
The California Valley Miwok Tribe sent a letter to Sazue voicing their support for him and his tribe as its leaders prepare to barricade themselves for the second time on the tribe's only real estate, one-and-a-half acres housing the tribal office in Stockton, Calif., that is in a bank foreclosure. Read article:
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091218/NEWS/912180316/1003/BUSINESS
Miwoks face eviction from tribal land
Peter Harriman • pharrima@argusleader.com • December 18, 2009
Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Chairman Brandon Sazue has received lots of support from other tribes for his protest of the IRS auctioning off 7,100 acres of his tribe's land, including from a small tribe in California trying desperately to hold on to a tiny parcel of land that is its only real estate.
The California Valley Miwok Tribe sent a letter to Sazue voicing their support for him and his tribe as its leaders prepare to barricade themselves for the second time on the tribe's only real estate, one-and-a-half acres housing the tribal office in Stockton, Calif., that is in a bank foreclosure. Read article:
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091218/NEWS/912180316/1003/BUSINESS
December 17, 2009
Tulley's Notes from Copenhagen: Evo Morales
Earl Tulley's Notes from Copenhagen: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Bolivian President Evo Morales Take CenterstageThe Weather is Overcast and Quite a Storm Brewing
Article and photos by Earl Tulley, Navajo from Blue Gap, Arizona
Censored News
COPENHAGEN -- Hugo Chaves and Evo Morales are putting it all on the table. Hugo spoke of a ghost in the room referring to a Copenhagen Agreement which had and was drafted before the end of Cope 15. Morales spoke of taking part in actions with some of the activists, then said after the decade of Indigenous Peoples was secured. But asked what was accomplished thereafter. Morales met with Indigenous participants and said it is the people who are the movers and that capitalism is not the answer nor the solution.
In regards to actions within the Bela Center, a group of NGO's staged a walk out. Police/security escorted them through the building. They joined protesters outside. Some participants (protesters) re-entered the Bela Center after asking for assistance from the Bolivian government. They noted it was cold out side -- it is snowing -- Denmark weather is cold.
Who is here? It is quite easy to see statesmen or women making their presence and their role could be determined by the trail of press core members following them as they make their way through the crowd. Senator Kerry entered with a parade of cameras. The common person (NGO) enters the center after clearing a number (of many) security check points -- going to confession should be a breeze for those who need to get straight now after going through "hopenhagen" security.
Who is here? It is quite easy to see statesmen or women making their presence and their role could be determined by the trail of press core members following them as they make their way through the crowd. Senator Kerry entered with a parade of cameras. The common person (NGO) enters the center after clearing a number (of many) security check points -- going to confession should be a breeze for those who need to get straight now after going through "hopenhagen" security.
The word on the floor is that there will be no agree, no paper, and if there is one it will not be binding. The lady heading Cop15 stepped down to make way for Denmark to send her head of state (Denmark) INFORMALLY she is making way for a designated hitter or go-to-man. This person will be chairing the final day of Cop15. Let's see which head of state will be at the mic in the morning ...
For the last two days passes are cut from 1,500 NGOs to 1,000 NGOs and only 12 NGOs will enter Bela Center. Others will be at other side events -- Indigenous NGOs are cut to 13-16, we were informed this evening.
We all know the world is watching and praying for our successful journey. Therefore participating in protests is not on the mind of many -- our Greenland and Arctic supporters are with us each step of the way.
For the last two days passes are cut from 1,500 NGOs to 1,000 NGOs and only 12 NGOs will enter Bela Center. Others will be at other side events -- Indigenous NGOs are cut to 13-16, we were informed this evening.
We all know the world is watching and praying for our successful journey. Therefore participating in protests is not on the mind of many -- our Greenland and Arctic supporters are with us each step of the way.
That be all for now -- thanks BRENDA NORRELL for posting our notes
(Special thanks to my longtime friend Earl Tulley for sending these notes and photos from Copenhagen. Earl has been my friend since I moved to the Navajo Nation in 1979. Along with the late Leroy Jackson, Navajo, he began the modernday movement to protect the Navajos' Chuska Mountain from clearcut logging, which gave birth to a new Native environmental movement. We remember today Leroy Jackson who died in this labor of love. -- Brenda Norrell, Censored News)
Photos by Earl Tulley: Evo Morales is in photo one. Earl Tulley appears on the right in photo three.
Breaking News: UK Guardian 'Morales stuns Copenhagen'
http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=Morales+in+Copenhagen
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