Oneidas for Democracy

Friends,
I wanted to let you know that we need to spread the word. There are legal costs coming up very soon that must be met for the Oneidas. The attorney needs 30 books made, each is around 2,000 pages long. They must be done in the proper legal manner, collated, bound and tabbed according to the evidence and documents within. If they are not done correctly, they will be thrown out of court. The cost will be $3000.00 +. Checks need to be made out to “Oneidas for Democracy, Legal Fees.” Very important, If checks and money orders are not made out this way, the money will not be used for this purpose but will go towards food, phone bills, batteries, etc. for the Peace Camp vigils, and they will lose their case before the courtroom doors even open. The Peace Camp observers are also important so please make a memo on any check or donation as to what purpose you wish your money to go to. The book keeping for Oneidas for Democracy requires this. Oneidas for Democracy is a non-profit organization devoted to ending the dictatorship of Ray Halbritter and the Oneida Nation of New York, Inc.

Could you please forward this information everywhere you can think of?

I know that requesting donations is hard. There are people who have nothing to spare and can only offer prayers, and that is welcome. There are so many fights going on in Indian Country to stop land grabbing, illegal mining, students rights, etc. I do ask that you do help the people in any way you can. Pick your cause as your heart sees fit. Since we are in the East and know some of the Oneida traditionals, we (like many on this list) have chosen the Oneidas For Democracy as our focus. But the many causes you read about here have great merit. Let’s stand up for each other in anyway we can.

Wanishi
Names Removed for Privacy/Protection

Oneidas for Democracy
PO Box 555
Oneida, NY 13421

How You Can Help

Our people are requesting your help in contacting the key US officials to initiate an immediate investigation into the current human, civil and religious rights violations taking place. Please contact the following people and ask them to intervene and investigate the injustices committed here by Halbritter, his council and his 54 ex-New York state armed police.

The following is a list of important contacts, including media and on-line agencies who would be interested in hearing your opinion.

We request that letters be directed primarily to:

• The Attorney General to request an immediate forensic audit
• The BIA re-open their investigation of Halbritter’s status
• The COALEA be notified of the police brutality.

Click here to see some sample letters.

Letters to the Editors to:

Albany Times Union News Plaza Box 15000 Albany, NY 12212

The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240

Indian Time Mohawk Nation Territory PO Box 868 Hogansburg, NY 13655

indianz@indianz.com Please include full name, address, and a phone number so that we may contact you. Editorials, press releases, and other information may be faxed to (202) 234.7869 or (402) 878.8771 Please include a cover sheet.

Native America Calling www.nativeamericacalling.com PO Box 40164 Albuquerque, NM 87196 (505) 277-5102

News from Indian Country 7831 N. Grindstone Ave. Hayward, WI 54843

New York Post 210 South Street New York, NY 10002-7889 New York Times 229 West 43rd Street New York, NY 20046-3959

Oneida Daily Dispatch 130 Broad Street Oneida, NY 13421

Observer Dispatch 221 Oriskany Plaza Utica, NY 13501

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 55 Exchange Boulevard Rochester, NY 14614-2075

Syracuse Post Standard PO Box 4818 Syracuse, NY 13221-4818

You may also send letters of concern to:

Gail Norton
Secretary of the Interior
1849 C. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
202-208-3100

Neal A. McCaleb
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
United States Department of the Interior
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
202-208-3710

Director, Tracy Toulou
Office of Tribal Justice
Room 5634
Main Justice Building
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Telephone: (202) 514-8812 Fax: (202) 514-9078

US Attorney General, John Ashcroft
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Email: AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
(202) 514-3271

Amnesty International
322 Eighth Ave
New York, NY 10001

US Senator John McCain
241 Russell
Senate Office Building US Senate
Washington, DC 20510

US Senator Daniel Inouye
722 Hart Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1102
202-224-3934 Fax: 202-224-6747

US Senator Hillary Clinton
100 S. Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13261

NY Senator Nancy Larraine Hoffman
48th District
848 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2665

NY Governor George Pataki
E-mail: gov.pataki@chamber.state.ny.us
Web: www.state.ny.us/governor
NY State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
(518) 474-7516
Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(specifically involved in Oneida Nation Policing)
10306 Eaton Place, Suite 320
Fairfax, VA 22030-2201
1-800-368-3757