And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Priority: Normal >To: "Ish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: CALL FOR BOYCOTT: LION'S CLUB LACKS INSIGHT >Date: Tue, 16 Feb 99 12:42:25 PST > > > >Thank you for your e-mail expressing concern at the actions of the Erwin Lions Club in >raising money to oppose a Justice Department investigation, as we understand it, of the use of sports teams names might be insulting to Native Americans. On the surface, it does not appear to be a legitimate use of Lions funds, and our Legal Division will be discussing this with the club. We appreciate your bringing this matter to our attention. > >Patrick F. Cannon, Manager >Public Relations and Production Division >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >*************************************** >---------- >> BACKGROUND: http://www.tdi.net/ISHGOODA/RACIAL/dojerwin.htm >> >> Irony in Sight >> >> the Lion's club International http://www10.lionsclubs.org/Lion/ famous for >> their work in providing sight to so many individuals through their service >> to communities has recently shown their own shortsightedness by ignoring >> their own international standards of not entering into politics and >> secondly, by supporting the instituted racism of mascots in the educational >> system through fund raising. The Lion's club local group in Asheville >> North Carolina has issued a statement in support of the current local Erwin >> High School mascots, Warriors and Squaws (which translates directly to the >> English language as "cunts"). >> >> Per the Lion's Club International introduction at their web page (below) I >> would suggest they correct their own vision problems, before dealing with >> those of others. >> >> (Lions are members of community service clubs, dedicated to the idea that the >> men and women who live in a community are in the best position to know who >> needs help and why. More than 44,000 strong, these local clubs are part of the >> world's largest such organization, with 1.4 million members serving in more >> than >> 180 countries and areas. The association is both non-political and >> non-sectarian. >> >> Lion's Club International provides the following contact information. >> Please send e-mail advising them of this ironic situation. Thank you. >> >> Executive Administrator's and Secretary and Treasurer's Offices >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> District and Club Administration Division >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Executive Services and International Activities and Program Development >> Divisions >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Leadership Division >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Legal Division >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Lions Clubs International Foundation >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> President's Office >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Public Relations and Production Division >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 08:51:29 EST >> >> Hau Kola, >> >> It seems the local LIONS CLUB has committed to support the school board in an >> attempt to raise funds to fight the Dept. of Justice. For an agency that >> supports eye sight they are really being blind in this issue, >> PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL YOU CAN< BOYCOTT ALL LIONS CLUBS FUNCTIONS >> HELP SEND THEM THE MESSAGE THAT INDIANS ARE LIVING PEOPLE NOT MASCOTS. >> IN SPIRIT >> BRUCE >> >> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& >> Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) >> Unenh onhwa' Awayaton >> http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ >> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& >> >> > > > &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
