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Federal madness under Clinton-GoreSTAND-UP Committee gaining momentum in Yakima Valley
TOPPENISH (Friday 5-26-00)---Federal tyranny traceable to the Clinton-Gore regime has more heads than a Hydra, and one of them of late has been chewing away at non-Indian property owners on the Yakama Indian Reservation.
A local group--the STAND-UP Committee--has drawn its sword against this beast--warriors are holding meetings, raising dollars, and eyeballing politicians to see where they stand on tribal "sovereignty" issues.
The Yakima Valley News is providing a website for the fledgling group, which aims to make real changes in the facts of political life in Washington state this year.
According to group organizers, "Politicians across the United States often are exchanging local non-Indians' rights for Indian votes and (casino derived) campaign dollars by appeasing tribal governments." Groups nationwide, with whom STAND-UP coordinates, will thump these hacks wherever they are.
One Valley organizer, Elaine Willman, said STAND-UP's concerns include:
- The proposed alcohol ban on the Yakama Reservation. This ban has almost zero to do with alcohol, but sets precedent for other regulatory activities such as licensing, fees, etc., on non-Indian businesses and properties. If successful (it is expected to destroy) non-Indian business and tourism in Central Washington.
- The Yakama Tribe's pursuit of "state" status with EPA for more restrictive water quality standards. If successful, it is expected to destroy non-Indian farmers and the the Yakima Valley's agricultural-based economy.
- The Tribe's intent to acquire all electrical power on the reservation, including two Columbia River dams that provide it. If that grab is successful, it is expected to destroy communities on and off the reservation, which are likely unable to afford high and unfair utility rates and negligent service delivery.
Said Willman, "The Yakama Indian Nation isn't as up-front as other U.S. tribes that are blatantly announcing and pursuing their land grabs. But the Yakama Tribe's recent activities will bring about the same end result."
"The Yakama Nation says these issues are not an effort to run-off the 9,988 taxpaying property owners on the reservation--so that dramatically devalued land can be bought back by the tribe," she said. "Sure, and Clinton is as pure as the Pope."
Like the burgeoning "anti-sovereignty (for tribes)" movement nationwide, STAND-UP's wrath is directed toward corrupt tribal governments and corrupt, non-Indian politicians. The spirit of the groups was summed up by Scott Seaborne of New York.
"There are thousands of us across the nation who have been blindsided by the madness of federal Indian policy and Indian law," writes Mr. Seaborne.
"Although the individual issues vary from location to location, the final solution to all our problems must be sought in Washington D.C.; addressing either Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court.
"In that regard, CERA and CERF take the position that the culprit is in federal policy and not with Indian people. We vehemently oppose any group or actions that work against individual Native people. We oppose government policies that negatively effect individuals living on or near Indian reservations," Seaborne said.
"...One of our key goals is to support the efforts of tribal members to resist the attempts of tribal governments to infringe on their individual civil rights. There are many Natives who feel their tribal councils are dictatorial, arbitrary and corrupt.
"We're working (in New York) with a group of tribal members to find ways to make tribal governments more accountable to their own people. Yes, Indians are victims too," Seaborne said.
The STAND-UP Committee indicated the group realizes the roots of their problems lie with the Democrat Clinton-Gore regime, which some believe has issued "madness" in myriad federal policies since 1992.
"We have circulated notices encouraging folks to attend Senator Slade Gorton's (R-WA) kickoff events coming up in our area," she said. We plan to campaign actively for Senator Gorton, and actively against all local elected officials who are beholden to tribal lobbyists and political action committee (PAC) contributions."