And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 05:30:06 -0500 From: LISN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Big Mountain/Black Mesa Relocation Evictions and Livestock Impoundments Continue For Immediate Release: February 12, 1999 In a fax received today by Chief Billy Redwing Tayac, Navajo Elder Roberta Blackgoat sent out a plea for help and prayers. Along with her letter, she included a copy of the "Offer of Relocation Assistance" and "Notice to Vacate" that she received from the United States Government Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation. She explains that she had to make the trip to Flagstaff just in order to fax her letter and copy of the "Notice." (Copies of Robert's letter and Notice <originals> are posted at http://www.lisn.net/home.htm#urgentaction ) In her letter, Roberta describes the fear caused by the "Notices to Vacate" that she and other families are experiencing. That fear is increasing daily with the harassment and actions to degrade and interfere with their ability to provide themselves with the most basic survival needs. Roberta explains that they are no longer allowed to cut and collect fire wood for heat and cooking. They are not allowed to make repairs or improvements to their homes or corrals. Like others before them, their livestock will shortly be impounded. And to make life even more miserable in forcing their relocation, Roberta's water pump has just been capped. Yesterday, Roberta made a visit to the Relocation Office to determine what would happen to all the people like herself who did not sign an agreement. She was told that signing the agreement was their only option, to which she replied that she is "not interested in signing such a foolish idea." An "Offer of Relocation Assistance" is included with the "Notice to Vacate." Roberta said they are being offered a house on a three acre area. The "offer" is couched in language that is intended to soften the blow. The reality, however, has been a fatal blow to those who have already relocated, because what is being offered has turned out to be just more empty promises that provide only loneliness, destitution, no jobs, no health care, sub-standard homes and a soaring suicide rate in a toxic wasteland. (See related story.) Roberta and others like her know why they refuse to relocate: (1) They are already home, and (2) they are well aware of what awaits them if they relocate to the New Lands. Their pleas for help and prayer are very real. For those who do not receive regular listserv mailings for Big Mountain/Black Mesa Updates and Alerts from a number of organizations who are assisting in the Dineh's struggle, please see the following for more in depth information and how you may help. Black Mesa Alert- Stop BIA Impoundment of Dine'h Livestock on HPL! Black Mesa Alert- Fax, Call, E-mail & Write thru Mon 2-15+ at: http://www.lisn.net/bigmountain3.htm#bigmountain3 More Articles and Updates at: http://www.lisn.net/bigmountain.htm#articles To receive organizational information, announcements and news: Please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] E-mail L.I.S.N. at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.lisn.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
