And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: slightly over 500 years later, Columbus is still removing inhabitants from their homes. Ish From: "CATHERINE DAVIDS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This story appeared in Newsweek - February 18th. I cannot find an update but I will keep trying. Catherine **************************** The 300-foot tall statue of Christopher Columbus needs SPACE. 500 years ago Columbus and his sailors and priests cleared the land of the Taino and Arawack through mass murder. Now the government of Puerto Rico, acting on behalf of Columbus, are going to clear land for this disgusting statue that does nothing but pay tribute to genocide. The homes of approximately 45 people are going to be demolished. Some of the residents in the neighborhood have been there about 40 years. The residents have met with local government officials who pretty much ignored their protests. The government believes that financial compensation (waving money at people) will make the residents happily leave their homes and neighborhood. ******************************************** I still am wondering - who the hell is this Russian sculptor, Zurab Tsereteli, and why did he decide to honor Columbus? Hasn't this guy heard of Stalin, Hitler, and the genocide these monstors created? Catherine Davids Flint, Michigan Reprinted under the fair use http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html doctrine of international copyright law. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
