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Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 11:33:11 EDT
Subject: Felony charges considered for Columbus protesters in Pueblo,
Colorado
We need a minute of your time...and possibly your fax. On Columbus Day this
year, October 11th, there was a protest held by Native Americans and Chicanos
at the "shrine" to Christopher Columbus here in Pueblo. For those of you
unaware, this "celebration" was started right here in Pueblo, Colorado by
Italian immigrants. It then spread across the nation. It is of utmost
importance that you understand how strong the Italian community is here.
During the protest, some of the protesters had filled balloons with red dye
to symbolize the blood that was shed by this monster. In their frustration
these were thrown and some red dye spilled on the clothes of the Italians
that were doing a counter-protest. Today, the Sheriff of Pueblo County, Dan
Corsentino (Italian!!) announced that in viewing the tape of the protest,
they had been able to identify those who threw the dye filled balloons and
they are considering filing FELONY charges against anyone who had them in
their possession. They are claiming over $5,000 in damages to the Italian's
clothes! They were wearing polo shirts and baseball hats for Pete's sake!!!
This is absurd and racist. The Italian protesters were portrayed as
wonderful upright citizens that had a right to celebrate their "hero" and all
others have been portrayed as violent, belligerent, hot heads. They won't
even consider the reasons behind the protest or why this is so offensive to
us.
Please, I ask you to contact the Sheriff's office by fax or mail or phone and
do it TODAY. This cannot happen. These young people had every right to
express their frustration in the celebration of this enslaver, torturer and
murderer of our ancestors. It is paramount to a national celebration by the
Germans of Hitler in Jerusalem. They refuse to listen or take our concerns
as valid.
Please, fax your comments now and also to the Pueblo Chieftain newspaper. Be
respectful in your comments, we will not win our argument by name calling or
foul language, but be FIRM in your comments. It is obvious to us that if the
Sheriff were not Italian these charges never would have been considered.
Fax number for the Sheriff's office is: 719-583-6143. Phone number is:
719-583-6125 the Pueblo Chieftain's (newspaper) 719-544-5897 and
phone number is:
719-544-3520.
Make sure that any "facts" that you state, are accurate, because they will be
scrutinized and we need to make sure that we know what we are talking about
since it will be under such close observation. These young people need your
help and they need it NOW, before any further action is taken.
Mitakuye Oyasin, Renee Still Day
N.A.T.I.V.E.S.
Pueblo, Colorado
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