And now:[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Pat Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.boston.com/dailynews/315/region/Tribal_representative_renews_b:.s html Tribal representative renews bid to outlaw 'squaw' in place names By Associated Press, 11/11/99 02:18 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Claiming that the word ''squaw'' is derogatory, an Indian representative will try for a second time to convince the Legislature to outlaw its use in Maine place names. Donald Soctomah of Princeton, the Passamaquoddy tribe's non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives, says ''squaw'' can be loosely translated as prostitute and the word has become a racial slur and an insult to Indian women. ''These are our grandmothers, our mothers and our wives,'' Soctomah said of the women who are belittled by the use of ''squaw'' in the names of more than a dozen Maine mountains, ponds, islands and other places. ''It's time for us, instead of knocking our women down, to put them on a pedestal.'' His bill was initially rejected by legislative leaders when they met last month to decide which bills should be considered during the session that begins in January. Soctomah, who filed the bill on behalf of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission, said he will ask top lawmakers next week to reconsider. In addition to Little Squaw Township and Big Squaw Township, the Maine places with squaw in their names include Big Squaw Mountain, Squaw Bay, Squaw Brook, Squaw Cap, Squaw Island, Squaw Point, and Squaw Pond. <<<<=-=-= =-=-=>>>> "We simply chose an Indian as the emblem. We could have just as easily chosen any uncivilized animal." Eighth Grade student writing about his school's mascot, 1997 <<<<=-= http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/racial/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER!!!=-=-=>>>>
