Pandora's Box - Update #2 - Lawsuit

by: carolh

Tue Feb 10, 2009 at 05:27:09 PM EST

I just received the following press release.  They will be filing a lawsuit.  A rather large one, from the looks of it.  The words "multi-billion dollar" sort of jump off the page.

The fact that the State of NJ recently yanked funding for the NJ Indian Office, which has gotten money since its founding by Chief Revey in the 1950's, won't make the State of NJ look very good in court....

A press conference will be held to explain the details next week.  For anyone interested in more details, please see any of my diaries on this topic.  I have links to video and background documents.

PRESS RELEASE:  

Over the past six years, with an increased effort over the last three (3) years, there has been an attempt to eradicate the existence of two Native American tribes living in New Jersey- The New Jersey Sand Hill Band of Lenape & Cherokee Indians and the Ani Tsalagi Onaselagi Northeastern Band.   All attempts to settle the issues quietly and peacefully by these two Tribes have failed due to the actions taken by the State of New Jersey and its elected and/or appointed officials.

On February 17, 2009, The Chairman of the New Jersey Sand Hill Band Of Lenape & Cherokee Indians will file a law suit. This multi billion dollar, 44 page Federal suit deals with, but is not exclusive to: The Violation of Civil Rights and discrimination by the Governor and Secretary of State of New Jersey; Collusion, Restoration of Tribal Lands, Water rights, Hunting and Fishing rights, and Remuneration from seventeen (17) Counties, Governor Jon Corzine; Secretary of State, Nina Wells; and the NJ Commission on American Indian Affairs

This Lawsuit will impact upcoming elections, have ramifications for New Jersey taxpayers and change the face of New Jersey itself.

Please go to the link provided for more information.  You will see that there are many documents and videos available for you to read and/or to listen to in order to get some background on the issues that lead to the suit.  

http://www.bluejersey.com/show...

Press Conference will be held by the New Jersey Sand Hill Band of Lenape & Cherokee Indians immediately after filing.

Date:  February 17, 2009
Time:  11:00 AM
Place:  U.S. District Court of NJ: Martin Luther King Building & U.S. Courthouse,
          50 Walnut Street, Newark, NJ

For more information: runstream@aol.com

We'll just have to sit tight till next week to find out more.