tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post5512818929398037977..comments2024-03-28T06:01:57.947-04:00Comments on <center>Original Pechanga Blog</center>: AIRRO to Host Sessions on Human and Civil Rights Violations in Indian CountryOPechangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-54541736111643064442010-04-03T02:23:09.219-04:002010-04-03T02:23:09.219-04:00by the way, in regards to the listening session in...by the way, in regards to the listening session in new mexico on violations of rights in indian country, the april 1st, 2010, edition of indian country today has a story on the testimony which speaks of nothing in regard to the disenrollment and banishment testimony offered there..,<br /><br />i suggest people comment on their membership issues in regard to the story at the indian country today website at the following link:<br /><br />http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/home/content/89262307.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-86478075487651293392010-04-03T01:22:26.880-04:002010-04-03T01:22:26.880-04:00curious...what was the response of the native comm...curious...what was the response of the native community present at the listening session to your membership issues?<br /><br />in my experience, ncai--which undoubtedly was well-represented there--would prefer that any individual indian with an issue in regard to tribal disenrollment, moratorium, or banishment would simply disappear...ditto with narf...<br /><br />until the "leadership" of tribes across the nation acknowledge the horrific damage that is occurring in indian country in regard to these blatant tribal, civil, and human rights violations, this genocide of our elders and future generations will continue until indian people are no more...<br /><br />for ALL nations...<br />for ALL chukchansi peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-90187861399849139492010-04-01T13:50:44.496-04:002010-04-01T13:50:44.496-04:00In answer to the question - "what the federal...In answer to the question - "what the federal government actually can do" - the first thing they can do is honor our treaties. <br /><br />I personally testified at the listening session in Albuquerque, New Mexico a few weeks ago and I was the only person there to speak about disenrollments/banishments. <br /><br />I am one of 9 tribal members illegally banished by the Snoqualmie Tribal council - I will not say we were banished<br />by our tribe because our tribe had no real say in this and have since overwhelmingly reinstated us back into the tribe but the tribal council found guilty of violating our civil rights will still not honor the will of the people and<br />reinstate us. This illegal banishment was overturned in a Federal court case in Seattle, Washington (Sweet vs<br />Hinzman).<br /><br />My tribe signed the 1855 Pt. Elliot Treaty and it has this article in it: ....."Nor will they make war on any other tribe<br />except in self-defense, but will submit all matters of difference between them and the other Indians to the Government of the United States or its agent for decision, and abide thereby. And if any of the said Indians commit depredations on other Indians within the Territory the same rule shall prevail as that prescribed in this article in cases of depredations against citizens." <br /><br />Banishment and disenrollments are the acts of tyrants and thieves - depredations - "a destructive action". We have a treaty right to be protected and the Department of the Interior (Larry Echo Hawk) is not doing their job. I hope the State Department (Hillary Rodham Clinton) is all over them for sending this problem on to them <br />because they also have a job to do now and that is to defend against "Human Rights violations". Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile." <br /><br />Banishments and disenrollments are the very definition of "arbitrary exile". <br /><br />To continue to cloak these hateful crimes under "sovereignty" is dishonorable and tribes should condemn these actions and stand out against them. Honorable nations should waive their "sovereign immunity" over civil rights issues and protect all of their people - they should not be afraid to defend their actions if they are honorable ones.<br /><br />In honoring our treaty we cannot make war against them but we can take up our pens and write.....let us see if the "pen is mightier than the sword". <br /><br />Snoqualmie9Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291838335396519605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-48401253330181757492010-04-01T13:46:37.483-04:002010-04-01T13:46:37.483-04:00I'm betting John is well aware of the time lim...I'm betting John is well aware of the time limits.<br /><br />It's important that people speak up.<br /><br />Now is your chance to be heard.Pechanga Member 1130https://www.blogger.com/profile/14888387287915444814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-88686098343238371702010-03-31T22:33:46.270-04:002010-03-31T22:33:46.270-04:00Someone should tell Mr. Gomez that submitting a re...Someone should tell Mr. Gomez that submitting a report only to State in hopes that they will include the information in their report is like asking the opposing attorney to help you file your case. A stakeholders' report should also be sent to the UN. But the deadline for submission for the US UPR is April 19th!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com