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Date: Fri, Nov 28, 1997 12:08 AM EDT From: TxRose8018 Subj: Thurs~Nov 27, 1997 Blue Eagle Newsletter~URGENT NEWS RELEASE
<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> BLUE EAGLE NEWSLETTER SPECIAL EDITION November 27, 1997 <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi (May the Great Spirits Blessings Always Be With You) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONTENTS:
URGENT NEWS RELEASE Elders Beaten at Plymoth <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Editor: TxRose8018@aol.com/Blue Eagle Wm Sagonigei Awohali <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
URGENT NEWS RELEASE Elders Beaten at Plymoth My Friends,
Today we received a variety of AP and UP reports....here is a sample one: Annual Indian Rally Sparks Violence .c The Associated Press
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - An annual American Indian gathering in this town where Thanksgiving began turned violent Thursday when police confronted a group of Indians trying to march through the center of town.
About 20 protesters from the United American Indians of New England were arrested by police and charged with disorderly conduct.
Police refused to release any information about the event and declined to comment on the arrests.
Witnesses said the disturbance began when Indian protesters and hundreds of supporters tried to march through the historic center of Plymouth.
Chris Groden, an American Indian, said police sprayed mace directly into several people's eyes.
Earlier in the day a group re-enacting the first Thanksgiving marched down the same road dressed in traditional Pilgrim costumes in an annual event called the Pilgrim Progress walk.
Groden said he objected to that walk because the people portraying Pilgrims show up "with a bible in one hand and a musket in the other. And guess who the musket was aimed at?"
Members of the Plymouth Historical Alliance said earlier this week that they have tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a compromise with the Indians.
No Historical Alliance members could be reached after the disturbance. <<>><<>><<>> That is the same way we have been treated these many years on Thanksgiving... today our Grandmothers & Grandfathers were beaten and our Mothers and our children......... there are some among us who were there to witness the following is a letter from a child
Subj: Plymouth. Date: 97-11-27 20:27:34 EST From: KiKiTa13
This afternoon, there was a gathering of native americans from many different tribes to reflect on this day as a day of mourning. Greeving the loss of our land to the new commers that we trusted and fed and sheltered. A short distance away there was a parade celebrating Thanksgiving. The Plymouth Police issued a statement yesterday to the newspapers that if the Indians got together on the hill for their ceremony at the statue of Massasoit,they would be dispersed by whatever means necessary. While the news media were present,the police were peacefull and did not interrupt. As soon as the cameras were gone, the police moved in aggressively with teargas and billyclubs. The young men present( Our warriors) tried to protect our elders, including my grandmother, Firewoman Emerton( Age 70), who is the clan mother of the Abenaki Nation, and Grandfather Oak,( Age 97 in December ), but many of them were injured by the billyclubs and teargas. One of the elders was taken to a hospital with very serious injuries. All our people are free now on bail. They will be in court tomorrow and monday. My grandmother is a very well educated native woman and, in her opinion, the civil rights of our people were violated. Please let the public know what happened in Plymouth Mass today when the cameras were turned away. Thankyou!
Sincerely,
Ki-Ki-Ta ( Little Rabbit )
David J. Vetrano ( Age 13 ) ( Youngest grandson of Firewoman.).
Subj: letter of Plymouth Protest Date: 97-11-27 22:05:52 EST From: Naupaka1 To: NASC Swan
Kwai Swan ~
Today I received word from my sister in Massachusetts that our step mother had been a part of a quiet protest at Plymouth Rock today. She tells me that among the many tribes that were present, Elders, my step mother Firewoman who is in her 70's and is an asthmatic, and Grandfather Oak who will be 97 were attacked with tear gas and clubbed for their part in the protest....My family is looking into civil and human rights violations and at this time are asking to get the word out to the people that this senseless act of violence is intolerable. How much trouble and voilence can a 70 year old woman and a 97 year old man stir up to cause such physical abuse?.....If there is anyone who can help them or is interested in this event, we would appreciate hearing from you.....thankyou very much from my family and all of our relations...
Aquine,
Naupaka1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subj: Rally Date: 97-11-27 22:03:52 EST From: Wachpi To: NASC Swan
Friend,
Is is possible to get this into the newsletter. Then if there are follow-up, can you print those. I think that this is something that needs to be made aware of.
These postings were in the Current Events folder
In Solidarity Walela
Subject: Indian Rally Sparks Violence Date: Thu, Nov 27, 1997 19:14 EST From: ShelbysOK Message-id: <19971128001401.TAA26055@ladder02.news.aol.com>
This was on AP today: <<<Plymouth, Mass. - In annual American Indian gathering in this town where Thanksgiving began turned violent Thursday when police confronted a group of Indians trying to march through the center of town. About 20 protesters from the United American Indians of New England were arrested by police and charged with disorderly conduct. Police refused to release information about the event and declined to comment on the arrests. Witnesses said the disturbance began when the Indian protesters and hundreds of supporters tried to march through the historic center of Plymouth. Chris Groden, and American Indian, said police sprayed mace directly into several people's eyes. Earlier in the day a group re-enacting the first Thanksgiving marched down the same road dressed in traditional Pilgrim costumes in an annual event called the Pilgrim Progress Walk. Groden said he objected to the walk because the people portraying Pilgrims show up "with a bible in one hand and a musket in the other. And guess who the musket was aimed at?" members of the Plymouth Historical Alliance said earlier this week that they have tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a compromise with the Indians. No Historical Alliance members could be reached after the disturbance.>>>>
I talked by IM tonight with someone who was in the protest and was told that the police shoved down and maced Elders and children. This is the kind of thing that gets me FURIOUS!!! There has to be a way to get the People's story to the media and call attention to the things that happened. The guy I talked to said it was to be a peaceful protest and when the shoving started, it was the Indians who got maced and arrested. He said he would e-mail me and let me know what happens after the meeting they are having tonight. He asked that the word be put out to the People. SHELBY
Subject: Re: Indian Rally Sparks Violence Date: Thu, Nov 27, 1997 21:37 EST From: MBarc75558 Message-id: <19971128023701.VAA08231@ladder02.news.aol.com>
A woman was in NA chat tonight and her family were among those arrested. One was a grandfather in his 90's. Her stepmother was still in jail as of 8PM central time and her 13 yr. old son was sending information as fast as he could. I got this information from the chat:
call 1 (508) 830-4220 and speak to Capt. O' Meara (to voice your opinion on this and possibly get som info.)
the web sight for the state police is: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/msp/massachu.htm
<<>><<>><<>>...What Y O U can DO...>><<>><<>> IF you write to the addresses above, Please make certain that you provide a real world address for the people to respond to. IT IS URGENT that you send a letter AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for the arraignment is in the morning of these people, your people.
Subj: Senate and Representatives Date: 97-11-27 21:59:28 EST From: FireSpeak To: NASC Swan
Massachusetts Government (Keyword to: aol://4344:341.ag4govt.1399183.518881189)
SENATOR THERESE MURRAY (Keyword to: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/member/t_m0.htm) http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/member/t_m0.htm SENATOR THERESE MURRAY
Room 511-C State House Boston, MA 02133
Telephone: (617) 722-1330
Fax No.: (617) 722-1072 Murray@senate.state.ma.us State House E-Mail Address: TMurray@senate.state.ma.us
District Office 225 South Water Street Plymouth, MA 02360
Telephone: (508) 746-9332
Party Affiliation - DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT REPRESENTED: PLYMOUTH AND BARNSTABLE. - Hanson, Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton and Wareham, in the county of Plymouth; and Bourne, Falmouth, precincts numbered one, two, three, five, six and eight, and Sandwich, in the county of Barnstable.
EDUCATION: Midwest Academy, '74; Northeastern University; El Camino College. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH R. GALLITANO REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH R. GALLITANO (Keyword to: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/member/jrg1.htm) http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/member/jrg1.htm
Room 39 State House Boston, MA 02133
Telephone: (617) 722-2240
Party Affiliation - DEMOCRAT
E-Mail Address: Rep.JosephGallitano@state.ma.us
DISTRICT REPRESENTED: precincts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and twelve, of the town of Plymouth, in the county of Plymouth.
EDUCATION: Boston University, B.S. '68; New England School of Law, J.D. '74.
PROFESSION: Attorney.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS J. O'BRIEN (Keyword to: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/member/tjo1.htm) http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/member/tjo1.htm
REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS J. O'BRIEN
Room 33 State House Boston, MA 02133
Telephone: (617) 722-2060
Party Affiliation - DEMOCRAT
E-Mail Address: Rep.ThomasO'Brien@state.ma.us
America's Homepage!! Plymouth,MA (Keyword to: http://media3.com/plymouth/) Mass Governors E-Mail Address (Keyword to: wweld@state.ma.us)
Subj: My letter Date: 97-11-27 22:27:40 EST From: TxRose8018 To: NASC Swan
Dear Friends and relations.,
Today an example of what we have faced as a people as far as letting the truth of history be known It has reared its ugly head once again. The people were at Plymoth demonstrating asking for truth to be heard..and they were met with hatred and violence.. This was a peaceful demonstration. This is one reason it is most important as a people to stand together UNITED.. as ONE VOICE for all to hear..the time has come.. its most important that you let your voice be heard on the attrocity of this action taken by police.. brutality can not be tolerated anymore. Please write, call , fax your objection to the places Swan has provided for you.. its most important. we must stand together in this NOW.. we must speak out as ONE VOICE.. ONE PEOPLE...
In Unity for the People.. TxRose8018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<Comment>><<>>><<>><<>><<>><<>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subj: Plymouth Date: 97-11-27 22:05:13 EST From: LTLFOXASM To: NASC Swan
Well-- It has happened again, to us, and to Tribal Elders, on the Day of Thanksgiving. NASC Swan requested that I write something on this; to bear my mind. Instead, I have to bear my Heart. We have some Choices to make, and I suggest that we not make those Choices in anger. Yes -- there will be letters of Protest sent to Plymouth, and the Governor of Mass. concerning the incidents that occured this Day, of all days, and those by the Association of Southern Metis, and its President and Board of Directors. This we will do-- and precious little it is-- a note to some people which will tell them how wrong they were ( again). Adanvdo !! How many such letters must be sent to how many in this Land before there is Equity and Peace --- How many times must you smite my Grandmother before you see her LOVE for You ?? Are you that Blinded ?? Adanvdo !! How long are we to let our Hatred of Enemies we have not done battle with is 150 years keep us a seperate People ?? Can we not Walk as One on this land you have Given us ?? Can we not Speak as One -- even in this Time ?? Can we not say to each other I love you -- and then -- WE Love US-- and start again from there-- saying to ALL on Turtle Island NO MORE !! I believe that my Pipe is much stronger than CS Gas, and Riot Police, and Governmental anything. The White Man cannot break that Spirit to which I pray, or know the Mystery of it. If we believe that he can -- he will -- because we have allowed it. It is Time -- the White Calf is Born and is living -- there will be no more waiting -- what we do we must do NOW and TOGETHER.
Peace Ed Littlefox
Date: 97-11-27 22:38:56 EST From: NASC Swan
My Friends,
Today we received a variety of AP and UP reports....here is a sample one: Annual Indian Rally Sparks Violence .c The Associated Press
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - An annual American Indian gathering in this town where Thanksgiving began turned violent Thursday when police confronted a group of Indians trying to march through the center of town.
About 20 protesters from the United American Indians of New England were arrested by police and charged with disorderly conduct.
Police refused to release any information about the event and declined to comment on the arrests.
Witnesses said the disturbance began when Indian protesters and hundreds of supporters tried to march through the historic center of Plymouth.
Chris Groden, an American Indian, said police sprayed mace directly into several people's eyes.
Earlier in the day a group re-enacting the first Thanksgiving marched down the same road dressed in traditional Pilgrim costumes in an annual event called the Pilgrim Progress walk.
Groden said he objected to that walk because the people portraying Pilgrims show up ``with a bible in one hand and a musket in the other. And guess who the musket was aimed at?''
Members of the Plymouth Historical Alliance said earlier this week that they have tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a compromise with the Indians.
No Historical Alliance members could be reached after the disturbance. <<>><<>><<>> That is the same way we have been treated these many years on Thanksgiving... today our Grandmothers & Grandfathers were beaten and our Mothers and our children......... there are some among us who were there to witness the following is a letter from a child
Subj: Plymouth. Date: 97-11-27 20:27:34 EST From: KiKiTa13
This afternoon, there was a gathering of native americans from many different tribes to reflect on this day as a day of mourning. Greeving the loss of our land to the new commers that we trusted and fed and sheltered. A short distance away there was a parade celebrating Thanksgiving. The Plymouth Police issued a statement yesterday to the newspapers that if the Indians got together on the hill for their ceremony at the statue of Massasoit,they would be dispersed by whatever means necessary. While the news media were present,the police were peacefull and did not interrupt. As soon as the cameras were gone, the police moved in aggressively with teargas and billyclubs. The young men present( Our warriors) tried to protect our elders, including my grandmother,Firewoman Emerton( Age 70), who is the clan mother of the Abenaki Nation, and Grandfather Oak,( Age 97 in December ), but many of them were injured by the billyclubs and teargas.One of the elders was taken to a hospital with very serious injuries. All our people are free now on bail. They will be in court tomorrow and monday. My grandmother is a very well educated native woman and, in her opinion, the civil rights of our people were violated. Please let the public know what happened in Plymouth Mass today when the cameras were turned away. Thankyou!
Sincerely,
Ki-Ki-Ta ( Little Rabbit ) David J. Vetrano ( Age 13 )( Youngest grandson of Firewoman.).
Subj: letter of Plymouth Protest Date: 97-11-27 22:05:52 EST From: Naupaka1 To: NASC Swan
Kwai Swan ~
Today I received word from my sister in Massachusetts that our step mother had been a part of a quiet protest at Plymouth Rock today. She tells me that among the many tribes that were present, Elders, my step mother Firewoman who is in her 70's and is an asthmatic, and Grandfather Oak who will be 97 were attacked with tear gas and clubbed for their part in the protest....My family is looking into civil and human rights violations and at this time are asking to get the word out to the people that this senseless act of violence is intolerable. How much trouble and voilence can a 70 year old woman and a 97 year old man stir up to cause such physical abuse?.....If there is anyone who can help them or is interested in this event, we would appreciate hearing from you.....thankyou very much from my family and all of our relations...
Aquine,
Naupaka1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subj: Rally Date: 97-11-27 22:03:52 EST From: Wachpi To: NASC Swan
Friend,
Is is possible to get this into the newsletter. Then if there are follow-up, can you print those. I think that this is something that needs to be made aware of.
These postings were in the Current Events folder
In Solidarity Walela
Subject: Indian Rally Sparks Violence Date: Thu, Nov 27, 1997 19:14 EST From: ShelbysOK Message-id: <19971128001401.TAA26055@ladder02.news.aol.com>
This was on AP today: <<<Plymouth, Mass. - In annual American Indian gathering in this town where Thanksgiving began turned violent Thursday when police confronted a group of Indians trying to march through the center of town. About 20 protesters from the United American Indians of New England were arrested by police and charged with disorderly conduct. Police refused to release information about the event and declined to comment on the arrests. Witnesses said the disturbance began when the Indian protesters and hundreds of supporters tried to march through the historic center of Plymouth. Chris Groden, and American Indian, said police sprayed mace directly into several people's eyes. Earlier in the day a group re-enacting the first Thanksgiving marched down the same road dressed in traditional Pilgrim costumes in an annual event called the Pilgrim Progress Walk. Groden said he objected to the walk because the people portraying Pilgrims show up "with a bible in one hand and a musket in the other. And guess who the musket was aimed at?" members of the Plymouth Historical Alliance said earlier this week that they have tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a compromise with the Indians. No Historical Alliance members could be reached after the disturbance.>>>>
I talked by IM tonight with someone who was in the protest and was told that the police shoved down and maced Elders and children. This is the kind of thing that gets me FURIOUS!!! There has to be a way to get the People's story to the media and call attention to the things that happened. The guy I talked to said it was to be a peaceful protest and when the shoving started, it was the Indians who got maced and arrested. He said he would e-mail me and let me know what happens after the meeting they are having tonight. He asked that the word be put out to the People. SHELBY
Subject: Re: Indian Rally Sparks Violence Date: Thu, Nov 27, 1997 21:37 EST From: MBarc75558 Message-id: <19971128023701.VAA08231@ladder02.news.aol.com>
A woman was in NA chat tonight and her family were among those arrested. One was a grandfather in his 90's. Her stepmother was still in jail as of 8PM central time and her 13 yr. old son was sending information as fast as he could. I got this information from the chat:
call 1 (508) 830-4220 and speak to Capt. O' Meara (to voice your opinion on this and possibly get some info.)
the web sight for the state police is: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/msp/massachu.htm
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