And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: "CATHERINE DAVIDS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Organization: The University of Michigan - Flint To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 17:17:48 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Subject: Re: Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs Please print this petition and remove all e-mail references. Sign your name and send the completed petition to: North American Indian Association 22720 Plymouth Road Detroit, Michigan 48239 I am a resident of the State of Michigan and I disagree with Governor John Engler's decisions to abolish the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs. MCIA should continue to operate and serve the American Indian community. The MCIA was established by former Governor George Romney in order to respond to abuses and neglect of American Indian people within the State of Michigan. Today MCIA fields hundreds of calls, makes referrals, publishes an important state-wide magazine, and informs the public about state and federal legislation. The MCIA also addresses critical cultural issues and advocates for both urban and reservation Indians. The Governor proposes that the Michigan Department of Civil Rights handles a few of the programs but neglects to address even the majority of the 50 programs that the MCIA currently runs. American Indian people will suffer because their needs will not be met under Engler's proposed change. Furthermore, to date, only one American Indian has ever been appointed to the Department of Civil Rights and she served in 1991. LEAVE THE COMMISSION ALONE. Signed ************************************************ MICHIGAN INDIAN RALLY Lansing Capital Steps October 12, 1999 9:30 a.m. until Noon The injustices of the past are history, the injustices of today are our responsibility...to stand up and shine light on the shadows: let our voices be heard. Protest Engler's Blatant Attack on Michigan Indians Tell everyone you know to come and support Michigan Indians. For more information attend planning meetings every Wednesday evening before rally date from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the North American Indian Association of Detroit or contact Anita @ 248-852-8387 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
