I just got this today if anyone is interested apparently there will be a "PROTEST"
thanks, Tan
"Protest at the Oxford Native American Stone Mound" on Sunday, August 30 at 2:00pm.
Event: Protest at the Oxford Native American Stone Mound
"Organized by local Native Americans (Mark Davis & others)/ Peaceful protest and Reconsecration Ceremony"
What: Lecture
Host: Stop Sacred Burial Mounds from becoming a Sam's Club
Start Time: Sunday, August 30 at 2:00pm
End Time: Sunday, August 30 at 5:00pm
Where: The stone mound behind Kohls at the Oxford Exchange, Oxford Exchange Blvd; Oxford, Alabama.
Mark Davis and local Native Americans have scheduled a Reconsecration Ceremony and protest on August 30th to protest the destruction of multiple Native American sites near the Oxford Exchange area, including the stone mound behind the Oxford Exchange as well as the Davis farm site.
Mr. Davis is holding this under the Native American Indian Freedom of Religion Act. He has asked for support from all those who are able to come. He is aiming for 300 people to show up but it would be even better if over 1000 showed up. If you are concerned with the preservation of our cultural resources and sacred sites, please show up to lend your support to our Native American community. Mr. Davis has asked that this be a peaceful protest and that those who show up refrain from any sort of rude behavior.
Please show up to lend your support!
For information regarding the threatened sites please see the following links:
AP article on destruction of the Native American stone mound:
http://www.google. com/hostednews/ ap/article/ ALeqM5jcfbRkam1i nMm08nVhPoaFzFOg yQD99IOMJ00
JSU article on the archeological signifigance of the Davis Farm property which is now being threatened:
http://www.jsu. edu/news/ jan_june2006/ davis-farm. html
Facebook group with related information:
http://www.facebook .com/group. php?gid=11867954 2703
Thanks for all your support, even if you can't make it to the protest please help spread the word.
The main Facebook group for this event makes today's front page of the Anniston Star, the major newspaper for Oxford, Alabama, where the threatened sites are located.
http://www.anniston star.com/ pages/full_ story/push? article-Mound+ controversy+ spans+the+ Web-+American+ Indian+site+ in+Oxford+ now+on+Facebook- +Twitter% 20&id=3182487-Mound+ controversy+ spans+the+ Web-+American+ Indian+site+ in+Oxford+ now+on+Facebook- +Twitter&instance=home_ right_bottom
Apparently, the city council members don't take us seriously! Let's prove them wrong. If you can't show up for the protest, please write a letter to the Anniston Star Newspaper and let them know you will be there in spirit and are watching what is going on in this town.
You can fill out this online"letters to the editor" speakout form for the Anniston Star at:
http://www.anniston star.com/ pages/opinion_ speakout
To contact the Oxford City Council the email form is:
http://www.oxfordal abama.org/ Default.asp? ID=672
Thank you for all your support!
>>>>> CARPOOLING FOR PROTEST <<<<<<<
Please see the main group Discussion Board under the title > CARPOOLING FOR PROTEST, the thread is for ppl that want to organize rides to the protest.
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook .com/n/?event. php&eid=131132657058&mid=ee5e01G474daf07 G6d9c95G7
Thanks,
The Facebook Team
