American Indian wants smoking ban exemption for religious ceremonies
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- American Indian wants smoking ban exemption for religious ceremonies
- Conference organizers looking to house Indian veterans
- State organizations support anti-mascot bill
- Public transit stimulus money goes to states cities
- Alley behind Grafton City Hall may cover ancient Indian site
American Indian wants smoking ban exemption for religious ceremonies
Galesburg Register-Mail
— Larry Cooper is not a smoker. The Hancock County man couldn’t care less that the state’s 14-month-old Smoke Free Illinois Act prevents lighting up in restaurants or restricts smoking in public areas. Cooper is an American Indian visibly proud of his heritage and his concern is that the legislation makes it nearly impossible to conduct indoor tribal religious ceremonies. Those ceremonies include using smoke from burning prairie grasses herbs and pure tobacco and the use of ceremonial pipes. Cooper a member of the Standing Bear Council is seeking an amendment to the state act that exempts such religious practices. "It (would mean) nothing to the general public" he said.
Conference organizers looking to house Indian veterans
Indian Country Today
us» 0 Comments Conference organizers looking to house Indian veteransByVictor Morales Today correspondent Story Published:Mar 9 2009Story Updated:Mar 9 2009 CABAZN – The. Don Loudner Sioux the national commander of the organization said a sponsorship drive was implemented this year after he found veterans sleeping in their cars at last year’s conference. “We are trying to seek assistance to get vets to come to the conference.
State organizations support anti-mascot bill
Cherokee Phoenix
He said TICAR and other groups have unsuccessfully tried to educate and persuade schools using Indian mascots to stop and that Indian mascots are firmly entrenched in the state. He said he was thankful for the support the issue is receiving from minority and religious organizations in Tulsa. David Bernstein of the Say Not to Hate Coalition said eliminating American Indian mascots is everyone’s responsibility not just Indian communities. “It’s an issue of dignity. The use of mascots is both offensive and demeaning especially amongst Native Americans” he said. “Native mascots also perpetuate another myth about American Indian culture that Native America is truly historical and void of any contemporary relevance. These images hide the fact that Native American cultures are living cultures.
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Public transit stimulus money goes to states cities
Reuters
4 billion is now available for public transportation projects. Some $17 million for American Indian tribes’ transit projects are also included in the allotment. The state of New York will receive the largest amount at $1. California will also take a sizable portion with $1. 07 billion followed by New Jersey which will get $524.
Alley behind Grafton City Hall may cover ancient Indian site
Belleville News Democrat
A Belleville couple who live in Grafton about 50 percent of the time own a home in the 100 block of East Clinton Street and have been maintaining city property on the street and the alley behind their house. While the requesting resident Andrew Jackson did not complain about the property that he and neighbors maintain he requested that the City Council approve vacating 40 feet of Clinton Street’s 100-foot width and the alley behind his house that he also maintains. But Alderman Bobbie Amburg said she suspects that underneath the alley lies a portion of an American Indian campsite which she does not want disturbed. Jackson said Thursday that he did not intend to dig in the alley but when asking for the city to vacate a portion of the street he decided to go ahead and ask for vacation of the alley. He said if the city does not approve the alley vacation that he still intends to mow and maintain it. _krdDartInc++;document.
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