Topic: Politics
photo: Naelyn Pike of the Chiricahua Apache tribe photo credit: Standing Fox
About an hour east of Phoenix, Arizona in a town called Superior, members of the San Carlos Apache tribe have been at standing in protest for three months at a place called Oak Flat. The protest is in response to Congress' December 2014 move to sell Apache holy land to an Australian-British mining company. The provision for the sale was added to a defense bill at the last minute -- avoiding any public scrutiny or debate -- by Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake. The area had been under longtime federal protections, including a ban on mining. It should be noted that John McCain's campaigns have gotten donations from the company's affiliates. Additionally, Sen. Flake was at one time a lobbyist for an affiliate of the company.
This is a case of a nefarious historical practice repeating itself. The United States was built on stealing Indian land! It seems that the land grab isn't done -- even in the 21st Century. Stand against this injustice and add your voice to the protest! Sign the petition below and STAND WITH THE APACHE:
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Posted by Steven Whitehurst
at 5:21 PM CDT
Updated: Monday, 5 September 2016 6:58 PM CDT
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Updated: Monday, 5 September 2016 6:58 PM CDT
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