[IPSM] Election Anyone? Update from Kanehsata:ke (fwd)

[Mike D]

February 15th 2005
ELECTIONS ANYONE?

Canada's 4 Chiefs should know this:  This is about all the people who
stood up to your attack on January 12, 2004.  This is about the 24 people
wrongly accused for defending their territory and their families on
January 12, 2004.  This is about our Police Commissioners roughed up by
your KMP goon squad on January 12, 2004.  This is about our Elders who
were mistreated on January 12, 2004.  This is about the safety and
security of all our children who were caught in the middle of your attack
on January 12, 2004.  This is about our Traditional People who proudly and
respectfully represented Kanehsata:ke in their oration to the members of
the United Nations.  This is about our Security Cars and the incredible
amount of time committed by many of our Mothers and Fathers who Patrol our
Territory day and night.  This is about the incredible amount of support
this community has received from our Elders, the Mohawks of Tyendinaga,
Kahnawake, and Akwesasne, as well as other groups like the Ontario
Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), the Indigenous Peoples Solidarity
Movement (IPSM), The United Church of Canada, Amnesty International,
student bodies from several Montreal Universities, and Prayer Warriors
from around the world.  This is about all the people you mistreated, fired
or who lost their jobs as a result of your actions.  Shame on you all!

Should the candidates be calling the shots?  What about Canada and Quebec?
  What about the AFNQL? Let's talk about breach of trust.  Let's talk about
the turmoil created in Kanehsata:ke on January 12, 2004 with the illegal
police coup in our territory organized by Jimmy, led by the AFNQL, and
paid for by Canada and Quebec.

When it comes right down to it, this was never about security.  The
propaganda Canada spun through Jimmy's PR firm hasn't fooled anyone.  This
is not an election to choose between GOOD versus EVIL, as they would like
everyone to believe.  This is not just about the Mohawk bashing or
beatings that have taken place at the hands of the Kanesatake Mohawk
Police (KMP).  This is certainly not about the governments doing the right
thing.  This election really has nothing to do with the AFNQL, KPMG or
Judge Poitras who insulted us by attempting to control Kanehsata:ke's
Electoral Process on the strength of a BCR - an Indian Affairs Policy -
signed on November 16th 2004 by an illegitimate group of Chiefs named to
their positions by Canada and Quebec without input from the true holders
of that power, the People of Kanehsata:ke.

This is about justice.  This is about being accountable for the attack of
January 12, 2004. This is about being accountable for the illegal policing
agreement.  This is about an unprofessional and partisan KMP police force
controlled by Jimmy.  This is about millions being misspent on policing,
PR firms, and 3rd Party Managers for Kanehsata:ke.

This is about Canada and Quebec manipulating, interfering and illegally
mandating Kanehsata:ke Chiefs without the People's consent.  This is about
the AFNQL remaining silent to Canada and Quebec's appointment of Chiefs in
Kanehsata:ke.

This is about our schools closing.  This is about no housing for the last
8 years.  This is about a lot of things, including the turmoil we have
endured for the last year.  This is about the People being heard and
finally having Peace.  This is about our collective right to prosper and
exercise our rights in a peaceful environment.

This is about our Lands.  15 yrs after 1990 and 100 million dollars later
and what did we truly get?  Nothing but more abuse of power and misuse of
our band monies.  But most of all, this is about the lengths that Canada
and Quebec have gone to cover-up their crimes, abuses and interference
with the Mohawk Nation at Kanehsata:ke.  And this is about their fear of
facing the 90 million dollar lawsuit launched by this community aimed at
exposing all their lies, corruption and backdoor deals.

Canada and Quebec must legitimize Jimmy and his KMP goons at any cost
before any election happens.  They couldn't do it at the end of a gun.
Their foreign court has no jurisdiction to do it.  And we will never allow
it.
We do not put any trust in a process that Canada, Quebec or Jimmy have
their grubby little hands in.

Canadians did not tolerate the Liberal Sponsorship Scandal.  They got the
Gomery Inquiry.  What do we have?  Nothing but the prospect of another
Police attack and possibly with the army's assistance this time.  But
trust us, another invasion will be met with the appropriate force
necessary to defend our sovereign territory and our inherent rights as
Mohawk People in as peaceful a manner as possible.  And trust us Jimmy,
you and your crew will not escape your illegal acts.  Nor will you, your
Canadian handlers or your small group of blind and cowardly supporters who
have made death threats towards us and other community members by phone
and by mail, be trusted anywhere near our communities electoral process.
In short, Canada and Quebec have no say.

Nia:wenko:wa,

Pearl Bonspille, Kanehsata:ke Mohawk

John Harding, Kanehsata:ke Mohawk