Mattaponi Resevoir

[Saponi 1]

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[Linda]

Thanks, Saponi 1 for supplying this. The Mattaponi sound like nice people. Has anyone met any of them? I hope they can keep their land intact.

[barryc]

Emma:

I thought that VA Beach was now getting water from Kerr Lake. Before I moved to Calif in the mid 80's this was the big deal and I thought they won. Why do they need more water?

Barry

[barryc]

> Subj: Camp Sovereignty
> Date: 5/17/01 8:41:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time
> From: Aimfl
> To: SGMAIMFL
> BCC: REDSKI9136
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> > From: Carter Camp
> > Spread the word where you can. Thanks, Carter
> >
> > !!!! CAMP SOVEREIGNTY !!!!
> >
> > STOP THE HOG FACTORY * STAND UP FOR SOVEREIGNTY * STAND UP FOR YOUR
> > OYATE !!!!
> >
> > TO ALL PEOPLE WHO HONOR UNCI MAKA:
> >
> > A Federal Judge and Bell Farms Inc. have violated the Sovereignty and
> > homelands of the Sicangu Nation. Did you know that Bell Farms is
> > demanding over half of the Rosebud Sioux Tribes, Mni Wiconi water…
> > for free? They demand, and the Judge is backing them, that the RST
> > allow them to operate completely without regulation or control as
> > they pollute the water and air of our lands. Did you know fraud by
> > the BIA allowed the pig factory to be built without the Environmental
> > Impact Statement required by law? Did you know that Bell Farms lied
> > when they said their digester would clean the water? It does not
> > work! The Tribe has tested the water; it is as filthy coming out,
> > as it is going into their 'digester' right out of their filthy barns.
> > Yet the Judge refused to credit the Tribes evidence and restrained
> > the Tribe from their duties. These rulings violate every Treaty and
> > Governmental right this Nation has left!
> > Did you know that the BIA 'expert' says the area is not
> > 'culturally significant'? But they ignored the true words of our
> > Elders and respected Spiritual leaders, who have many reasons why
> > this land IS 'culturally significant' to the people. The RST and the
> > people clearly told Bell Farms and the Judge of the sacred nature of
> > some of the lands they were desecrating. Their words fell on deaf
> > ears. Now our lands stand unprotected before a greedy attack by Bell
> > Farms and the Federal Court.
> > Did you know that the poisonous wastes of each barn full of pigs
> > will be flushed with hundreds of gallons of Mni Wiconi water per
> > HOUR? Did you know they plan to use Thirty-three Giant Waste
> > Lagoons, each one covering FIFTY-ACRES apiece with untreated pig
> > wastes? Bell farms claims their phony 'contract' gives them millions
> > of gallons of FREE Lakota water per year. Water is gold in our land,
> > and just like the gold in the Paha Sapa the wasicu has smelled the
> > riches of the Sicangu and has come to take it away.
> > Only if we stand together can we STOP BELL FARMS AND PROTECT
> > SICANGU HOMELANDS!!!
> > Last week the Judge committed an outrage against the Tribe and the
> > Oyate, which can only be stopped by concerned citizens of this land…
> > WE MUST STAND UP!!! NOW!
> > Beginning today a group of Indian people have established an
> > encampment within sight of the pig factory. The four tipi we have
> > erected to the west will serve as a notice to all that we care for
> > our land and our people and we will not let them be violated! Bell
> > Farms must go!!!
> >
> > We invite you to join us… from now until Saturday, determined people
> > will be moving into CAMP SOVEREIGNTY! We invite all concerned people
> > to join us now. Come help us prepare. We are on highway 44 west of
> > White River past the hog factory; you will spot our four tipi
> > standing facing east onto the invaders. We need your support to win…
> > youth, come stand for the people! Veterans come lend your strength!
> > Join our ceremonies and help in our decisions. Come to the
> > encampment or contact; Rosalie Littlethunder, Russel Eaglebear,
> > Alfred Boneshirt, Oleta Medansky, Eva Iyotte, Eric Nixon, Claudette
> > Arcorn or Carter Camp - mailto:ccamp@gwtc.net our success will be
> > determined by the people who come!!!! We need camping equipment and
> > tools, food and gas money donations are accepted. Warriors - Cooks -
> > Tokala all are welcome…. Also Environmentalists who respect the Earth
> > And Cowboys who hate the pig factory. All will be welcomed…No Booze
> > or drugs tolerated, take that to the pig factory.
> >
> > To the elders and Spiritual people we humbly request your prayers
> > for our success.
> >
> > Grand opening: SUNDAY WE WILL FEED THE PEOPLE !!!
>
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[CoheeLady]

Linda,
I have been going to the Mattaponi Reservation every since I was a child. They are the most kind, honest, & open people that you would ever meet. Their Church is the only one that I have ever walked into that gave me a sense of Love, God, & a sense of belonging. I love the Custalow family. They make me feel welcome, which means a lot. My phone number is at the Museum's cash register, it was put up by Mr. Custalow. They are truly God's children.
CoheeLady http://winwinworld.net/SaponiForum/UBB/smile.gif