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DESCRIPTION:Newspaper headlines have described this as a 'Standing Rock Moment' for the 
 South Bay. In both cases, sacred sites and burial grounds were threatened 
 by extractive industries. In both cases, unique ecological concerns stand 
 jointly with issues of human rights.\n\nJoin us to learn about the effort 
 to save the area traditionally known as Juristac, the ancient Amah Mutsun 
 ceremonial site located south of Gilroy. A proposed sand and gravel quarry 
 threatens to level sacred hills and rip 40 million tons of materials from 
 pits covering 317 acres.\n\nProtect HUMAN RIGHTS: The vicinity of Juristac 
 contains ancient village sites, ceremonial sites, and burial grounds. No 
 amount of mitigation can ensure the preservation of cultural resources. 
 And, in Amah Mutsun tradition, there will be no way to repair the spiritual 
 damage done to this sacred site--a site which should be treated with the 
 same respect accorded to other important pilgrimage sites around the 
 world.\n\nProtect NATURE: Juristac is home to endangered and threatened 
 species. It is an important wildlife corridor, connecting the unique 
 habitats of the Santa Cruz, Gabilan, and Diablo mountain rages. It occupies 
 the extremely sensitive watershed of the Pajaro River. And its water-table 
 is prone to saltwater intrusion.\n\nThousands of other Indigenous cultural 
 sites in Santa Clara County have already been destroyed by urban sprawl, 
 extractive industry, and agriculture.\n\nIndeed, over a century of OIL 
 production, including hydraulic-injection applications, along with other 
 extractive activities and road building, have already effected the 
 perimeters of the proposed quarry site. Just another reason why the land 
 threatened by this quarry is so unique.\n\nThe meeting will include a 
 multimedia presentation. Come to learn; come to connect. If you choose to 
 help, it's as simple as spreading the word, gathering a few signatures, or 
 writing your County Supervisor. You CAN make a difference!\n\nIf interested 
 in learning more about this issue, please contact us at: 
 indigenoussolidarity (at) protonmail.com\n\nMore detailed information on 
 this issue can be found at: http://www.protectjuristac.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/06/18827907.php
SUMMARY:Saving An Eco-Sensitive Sacred Site: Meeting to Protect Juristac
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of San Jose\n160 North 3rd Street\nSan Jose, CA  
 95112
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/06/18827907.php
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