Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dakota, Lakota and Nakota Blokcade Hog Farm: Many Arrested
There is a protest going on right now as we speak in Marty, South Dakota home of the Ihanktowan aka Yankton Sioux. There have been multiple arrests, including minors, as protesters seek to block front loader bulldozers from breaking ground on a new pig farm that will be occupied by thousands of pigs and their waste near a Head Start Program filled with Native children.
A man was struck by the metal scoop of the front loader (which is used to excavate tons of dirt) and was medically evacuated by ambulance. State Troopers have violated their jurisdiction by arresting protesters on a BIA controlled road which is considered Federal land and therefore off limits to State Agencies and Law Enforcement.
It was said that the arrests of the minors and others were conducted illegally by the State Police on the Federal Road and they were escorted to State Land nearby to receive their citations and were released. South Dakota Highway Patrol has informed the Officers that they are in fact in violation of their jurisdiction as this is being written and being told to stand down and not to detain anymore protesters. Dakota, Lakota and Nakota and other Native Activists including a AIM chapter are mobilizing to this spot to support and join their Indigenous Families to protect their Native children and community from this gross violation of Tribal Sovereignty and Basic Human Rights.
For more information please contact:
Kip Collins through his e-mail: keyawitko2676@yahoo.com
A man was struck by the metal scoop of the front loader (which is used to excavate tons of dirt) and was medically evacuated by ambulance. State Troopers have violated their jurisdiction by arresting protesters on a BIA controlled road which is considered Federal land and therefore off limits to State Agencies and Law Enforcement.
It was said that the arrests of the minors and others were conducted illegally by the State Police on the Federal Road and they were escorted to State Land nearby to receive their citations and were released. South Dakota Highway Patrol has informed the Officers that they are in fact in violation of their jurisdiction as this is being written and being told to stand down and not to detain anymore protesters. Dakota, Lakota and Nakota and other Native Activists including a AIM chapter are mobilizing to this spot to support and join their Indigenous Families to protect their Native children and community from this gross violation of Tribal Sovereignty and Basic Human Rights.
For more information please contact:
Kip Collins through his e-mail: keyawitko2676@yahoo.com
Thursday, April 3, 2008
California: D-Q University Raided
California: D-Q University Raided
On March 31st at 9:45 am, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department raided D-Q University, California's only Tribal college. 18 elders, students and community supporters were arrested after police stormed onto campus with guns drawn. In a similar incident on February 20th, Sheriff's deputies came onto the sovereign campus and arrested three Native students.
On March 31st at 9:45 am, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department raided D-Q University, California's only Tribal college. 18 elders, students and community supporters were arrested after police stormed onto campus with guns drawn. In a similar incident on February 20th, Sheriff's deputies came onto the sovereign campus and arrested three Native students. Their court date will be on Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:30 am at the Woodland Courthouse. Supporters are asked to contact the CA Office of the Attorney General Jerry Brown in defense of the students and to denounce the abuse of power by the Board of Trustees and police.
D-Q U was born of struggle in the 70's when people occupied an abandoned Army facility and retained it for the purpose of providing traditional and formal education for Indigenous people. The Board of Trustees who legally preside over D-Q U have become corrupt, betraying the true purpose of the university and abusing their power. In 2005, D-Q U lost its accreditation and the board demanded the school be shut down. Students who condemn the board's negligence have been holding classes themselves and have taken up residence on campus. They are dedicated to protecting D-Q U for the benefit of future generations and the education of all Native people.
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On March 31st at 9:45 am, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department raided D-Q University, California's only Tribal college. 18 elders, students and community supporters were arrested after police stormed onto campus with guns drawn. In a similar incident on February 20th, Sheriff's deputies came onto the sovereign campus and arrested three Native students.
On March 31st at 9:45 am, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department raided D-Q University, California's only Tribal college. 18 elders, students and community supporters were arrested after police stormed onto campus with guns drawn. In a similar incident on February 20th, Sheriff's deputies came onto the sovereign campus and arrested three Native students. Their court date will be on Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:30 am at the Woodland Courthouse. Supporters are asked to contact the CA Office of the Attorney General Jerry Brown in defense of the students and to denounce the abuse of power by the Board of Trustees and police.
D-Q U was born of struggle in the 70's when people occupied an abandoned Army facility and retained it for the purpose of providing traditional and formal education for Indigenous people. The Board of Trustees who legally preside over D-Q U have become corrupt, betraying the true purpose of the university and abusing their power. In 2005, D-Q U lost its accreditation and the board demanded the school be shut down. Students who condemn the board's negligence have been holding classes themselves and have taken up residence on campus. They are dedicated to protecting D-Q U for the benefit of future generations and the education of all Native people.
To continue reading the full article please click here
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Ex-Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) member Sara Olson Sent Back to Prison
(From the Los Angeles Times)
"California authorities rearrested Sara Jane Olson at noon Saturday, just hours after she was prevented from flying home to Minnesota from Los Angeles, and said she must serve one more year in prison because they miscalculated her release date.The former member of the radical Symbionese Liberation Army had been paroled Monday from a California women's prison after serving about six years for her role in a 1975 plot to kill Los Angeles police officers by blowing up their patrol cars."
The Psychological Warfare Tactics of Cointelpro; Sara Olson and her Re-Arrest
Jeff Hendricks
I saw this headline in the news this morning while drinking my cup of coffee. This is such an obvious psychological warfare tactic on the part of the state. We all know cointelpro never died and many of its tactics were purely psychological. Just imagine, after dealing with the psychological torture of being in prison for the past 6+ years and finally feeling the relief that you are going home only to be re-arrested the minute you walk out the prison door.
The idea that the bureau of prisons made a "mistake" in calculating her release date is patently ridiculous. As Olsons attorney Shawn Holley commented "The idea that suddenly they discovered an error is untrue. What appears to be the truth is they are bowing to pressure from the Police Protective League or someone else."
I agree with Holley, but I think it goes much deeper than that. This release and re-arrest is no mistake. It is a psychological warfare tactic of cointelpro to destroy the confidence and courage of those who challenge this system. They are trying their best to psychologically break Sara Olson just like they are trying to do to all the current Green Scare prisoners/fugitives.
Lets hope it does not work.
http://www.tiamatpublications.com/newspage.html
"California authorities rearrested Sara Jane Olson at noon Saturday, just hours after she was prevented from flying home to Minnesota from Los Angeles, and said she must serve one more year in prison because they miscalculated her release date.The former member of the radical Symbionese Liberation Army had been paroled Monday from a California women's prison after serving about six years for her role in a 1975 plot to kill Los Angeles police officers by blowing up their patrol cars."
The Psychological Warfare Tactics of Cointelpro; Sara Olson and her Re-Arrest
Jeff Hendricks
I saw this headline in the news this morning while drinking my cup of coffee. This is such an obvious psychological warfare tactic on the part of the state. We all know cointelpro never died and many of its tactics were purely psychological. Just imagine, after dealing with the psychological torture of being in prison for the past 6+ years and finally feeling the relief that you are going home only to be re-arrested the minute you walk out the prison door.
The idea that the bureau of prisons made a "mistake" in calculating her release date is patently ridiculous. As Olsons attorney Shawn Holley commented "The idea that suddenly they discovered an error is untrue. What appears to be the truth is they are bowing to pressure from the Police Protective League or someone else."
I agree with Holley, but I think it goes much deeper than that. This release and re-arrest is no mistake. It is a psychological warfare tactic of cointelpro to destroy the confidence and courage of those who challenge this system. They are trying their best to psychologically break Sara Olson just like they are trying to do to all the current Green Scare prisoners/fugitives.
Lets hope it does not work.
http://www.tiamatpublications.com/newspage.html
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Vernal Equinox, Norooz & Ostara
Its Iranian new year today (Norooz) and its no coincidence that today is also the Spring Equinox, a time of balance between day and night, the negative and the positive, and a time to remember your earth roots.
The Spring (Vernal Equinox) is also a sacred day for many indigenous tribes, including the Tongva, the original people of the area where I live (Long Beach) and other neighboring tribes such as the Tataviam, Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Serrano.
Its also no coincidence that the Christian holiday of Easter is this Sunday.
Although it is still debated whether or not the Catholic church artificially placed this day in correspondence with the Equinox to subvert ancient European nature religions and impose the imperial religion of Rome, or if the crucification of Jesus (and his believed resurrection) actually took place at this time.
No matter what, this is a powerful time for everyone the world over, no matter your culture or your beliefs. Go out into the world tonight and smell the air and the sea. Taste the wind. Get in tune with your energy.
The earth is being reborn and hopefully some aspect of you will be too.
Take back your power from those that stole it from you.
From Jeff
The Spring (Vernal Equinox) is also a sacred day for many indigenous tribes, including the Tongva, the original people of the area where I live (Long Beach) and other neighboring tribes such as the Tataviam, Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Serrano.
Its also no coincidence that the Christian holiday of Easter is this Sunday.
Although it is still debated whether or not the Catholic church artificially placed this day in correspondence with the Equinox to subvert ancient European nature religions and impose the imperial religion of Rome, or if the crucification of Jesus (and his believed resurrection) actually took place at this time.
No matter what, this is a powerful time for everyone the world over, no matter your culture or your beliefs. Go out into the world tonight and smell the air and the sea. Taste the wind. Get in tune with your energy.
The earth is being reborn and hopefully some aspect of you will be too.
Take back your power from those that stole it from you.
From Jeff
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