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10/11/2011 The Hopi Tribal Council Does Not Support Navajo’s Proposal to Use Groundwater for Snowmaking on Nuvatukyaovi

Posted on October 11, 2011 by forgottenpeople

10/11/2011 The Hopi Tribal Council Does Not Support Navajo’s Proposal to Use Groundwater for Snowmaking on Nuvatukyaovi: Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – The Hopi Tribal Council does not join or support a recently proposed Navajo Nation Council Resolution recommending the use of groundwater for snowmaking on Nuvatukyaovi (the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff).  Navajo Nation Councilman Walter Phelps has introduced a bill that would have the Navajo Nation support the use of groundwater for snowmaking on the San Francisco Peaks.... Read More

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Naabik’iyati’ Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passes legislation requesting President Obama to suspend the U.S. Forest Service Permit for Snowbowl

Posted on October 6, 2011 by forgottenpeople

10/5/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Naabik’iyati’ Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passes legislation requesting President Obama to suspend the U.S. Forest Service Permit for Snowbowl: Gorman, on behalf of Navajo human rights, presents the legislation with Hon. Jonathan Nez: ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.—On the day Navajo Nation human rights officials were en route to host a public hearing in Flagstaff about the San Francisco Peaks, one Navajo human rights official remained at the Navajo Nation’s capital to present a United Nations report about “The Peaks” to the Naabik’iyati’ Committee at the Navajo Nation Council Chambers.... Read More

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9/17/2011 Gallup Independent: Options discussed to save the Peaks from reclaimed water use at Snowbowl

Posted on September 18, 2011 by forgottenpeople

9/17/2011 Gallup Independent: Options discussed to save the Peaks from reclaimed water use at Snowbowl By Kathy Helms, Dine Bureau: WINDOW ROCK – Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, next week to hear U.N. Special Rapporteur James Anaya’s report to the U.N. Human Rights Council on the protection of sacred sites. On the home front, efforts will continue to ensure reclaimed water is not used to desecrate the sacred San Francisco Peaks. Some present and former Navajo Nation Council members and a representative of Dine Hataalii Association met in August with officials from the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort to discuss options to stop the use of reclaimed water for artificial snow-making at the resort.... Read More

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM at City Hall in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by forgottenpeople

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM at City Hall in Flagstaff, Ariz. On the Use and Preservation of Dook’o’osliid: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.—The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission will hold a public hearing to give Navajo citizens an opportunity to give oral testimony, written information, or send written testimony to NNHRC about Dook’o’osliid as they relate to use, need for preservation, protection and other issues on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 5 p.m. at City Hall in Flagstaff, Ariz. ... Read More

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9/7/2011 CENSORED NEWS: Special Rapporteur reports on San Francisco Peaks to UN Human Rights Council

Posted on September 9, 2011 by forgottenpeople

9/7/2011 CENSORED NEWS: Special Rapporteur reports on San Francisco Peaks to UN Human Rights Council By Brenda Norrell FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council stating alleged human rights violations of indigenous peoples around the world. In the US, the report includes the plan to violate sacred San Francisco Peaks with snow made from wastewater. The report also includes the case of imprisoned Leonard Peltier and the protection of sacred Sogorea Te (Glen Cove in Calif.) The international cases of human rights abuses include the Wixarika (Huicholes) in Mexico struggling to protect their sacred lands from mining, along with cases from indigenous peoples in Guatemala, Chile, Israel, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Malaysia and Thailand, in Anaya’s Aug. 22 report.... Read More

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8/22/2011 CENSORED NEWS: Hopi file lawsuit over recycled wastewater on San Francisco Peaks

Posted on August 23, 2011 by forgottenpeople

8/22/2011 CENSORED NEWS: Hopi File Lawsuit over Sewage Effluent Contract By Hopi Tribe: The Hopi Tribe Initiates Litigation against the City of Flagstaff to Enjoin the Illegal Contract for the Sale of Reclaimed Wastewater to the Snowbowl. KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – On Friday, August 19, 2011, the Hopi Tribe filed a lawsuit against the City of Flagstaff in Arizona Superior Court in Coconino County challenging the City’s decision in September 2010 not to amend or cancel the contract for the sale of reclaimed wastewater to the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort (“Snowbowl”) for snowmaking.... Read More

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8/14/2011 CENSORED NEWS: New at Censored News: Snowbowl, Mohawk Nation Youth Riots, Fracking

Posted on August 14, 2011 by forgottenpeople

8/14/2011 CENSORED NEWS News at Censored NewsSpecial thanks goes out to the courageous ones who continue to risk their lives for truth and justice, and the Native American youths providing breaking news with cellphones, cameras and video. Here are the breaking news stories from Censored News: Photos: Klee Benally locks down to Snowbowl equipment Photos by Youths of the Peaks as the events unfold, with Klee Benally chained to Snowbowl excavator and two arrests, Peaks police liaison Rudy Preston and author Mary Sojourner. Native American youths in action providing instant coverage, sending photos by cellphone to Censored News: ... Read More

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CENSORED NEWS: Arizona Daily Sun’s pitiful explanation for censorship

Posted on August 14, 2011 by forgottenpeople

CENSORED NEWS: Arizona Daily Sun’s pitiful explanation for censorship By Brenda Norrell: Today, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff makes a pitiful explanation for its censorship of news coverage of the protests of Protect the Peaks and the 19 arrests in the past nine days. First the Arizona Daily Sun whines about not having enough reporters, but of course the reporters they do have are out covering other stories. Then, the Arizona Daily Sun attempts to defame Native Americans struggling to protect their sacred San Francisco Peaks, and insults them.... Read More

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8/10/2011 CENSORED NEWS: Blockade halts ski resort destruction and desecration of Holy Mountain

Posted on August 10, 2011 by forgottenpeople

8/10/2011 CENSORED NEWS: Blockade halts ski resort destruction and desecration of Holy Mountain By Protect the Peaks Press statement Censored News: FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — (August 8th, 2011) Nine people took direct action at 5:00 AM on Monday morning, blockading the ongoing destruction and desecration of the Holy San Francisco Peaks. Nine individuals directly confronted the ecocidal actions of Arizona Snowbowl, halting their daily clear-cutting and pipeline excavation plans for eight hours.... Read More

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6/16/2011 *PROTECT THE PEAKS – STOP DESTRUCTION AND DESECRATION NOW!*

Posted on June 16, 2011 by forgottenpeople

LOCKED DOWN: Protest halts Snowbowl destruction on San Francisco Peaks  News Alert: Six people were arrested and one taken to the hospital for heat exposure after they locked themselves to heavy machinery to protect sacred San Francisco Peaks from Snowbowl development. Five adults and one juvenile were arrested. Another juvenile was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center for excessive heat exposure.

Activists locked down to equipment on San Francisco Peaks Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights brendanorrell@gmail.com
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said that a woman who was unchained in the closed area was issued a citation for third degree trespass and released. Two 16-year-old juveniles face one count of third degree trespass. Nadia del Callego, 27, faces one count of third degree trespass and one count of contributing to delinquency of a minor. Kristopher Barney, 22, Evan Hawbaker, 22, and Elizabeth Lavely, 28, face one count of third degree trespass. Hailey Sherwood, 20, faces one count of third degree trespass, one count of contributing to delinquency of a minor and once count of endangerment.... Read More

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