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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 18:04:31 EDT
Subject: Grave desecration
Florida AIM Files Complaints In Grave Desecration Case
Hudson, FL- The American Indian Movement of Florida has filed civil and
criminal complaints against a construction company who intentionally
desecrated a state designated Unmarked Indian Burial site.
The T.L. Hunt Construction Company began bulldozing inside of the known
Reedy Burial site in Hudson last week and were confronted by Pasco County
AIM members -who notified Pasco County Code Enforcement. Today Pasco County
AIM Director Ruby Beaulieu filed complaints against T.L. Hunt with the Pasco
County Sheriffs Office and Pinellas-Pasco County State Attorney's Office
alleging that T.L. Hunt violated Florida's Unmarked human burial law as well
as provisions of Florida's Archeological and Historical Resources protection
laws. Florida AIM staff are reviewing T.L. Hunt's actions and may file
federal complaints against T.L. Hunt for violating the Archaeological
Resources Protection Act.
Florida AIM is incensed due to the fact that T.L. Hunt
provided assurances to Florida AIM and the Pasco County Planning board that
they would act in a manner to protect the known burial site and act
responsibly if any unknown sites were found. The Reedy site was ravaged by
grave robbers, and protected by Florida AIM in a well-publicized 1994
repatriation. Florida AIM also pursued criminal charges against a Mr. John
Rabe-who was videotaped by an AIM supporter digging up the mound in a clear
violation of Florida State statutes. The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney
provided carte blanche to those who rob Indigenous graves by refusing to
prosecute that case.
T.L. Hunts violation of the agreement made has eroded any confidence Florida
AIM had that this corporation would act in a responsible manner respecting
the cemetery of Indigenous peoples. We are considering demanding that the
Pasco County Commission conduct a Phase I Archaeological Survey of the
entire construction area, or filing an injunction against further
construction if the desecration continues. Further should either the Pasco
County Sheriff or Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney refuse to investigate or
take appropriate action, as was done with previous grave desecration's at
the site, Florida AIM fully intends to file a Writ of Mandamus to force the
issue.
Florida AIM will hold a press conference on site to further
discuss the issue at 9:30 AM Wednesday September 29, 1999. We know that in
order to respect the living one must respect those that have gone before. We
are tired of waiting for the respect Indigenous people should have had 507
years ago. The time for change is now.
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