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NY Native Americans fear new "tax collection" assault by State
Think Natives don't pay taxes? Video of 1997 police assault on American Indian men, women and children in New York State. State of NY plans another "tax collection" for September 1st, 2010. Native people fear another violent assault by NY State forces. Video duration 8m50s
NYS Police assault and beating of Onkwehonwe
Original story by Giniti Harcum El Bey (giniti_elbey [at] yahoo.com)
Video 8m50s
On May 8, 1997 we started protest fire in support of Confederacy Nations' fight against State of New York's attempt to collect taxes on Nations.
On May 18, 1997 NYS Troopers beat Men, Women and Children at Onoondagay, who had gathered for Confederacy gathering in traditional method to resolve conflict. 24 people including 4 children were taken Prisoners of War.
Pending lawsuit continues 12 years later. State of New York is planning new attempts to collect taxes from the Nations on September 1, 2010.
Ronald Jones Sr., giving notice at end of video, was murdered on February 11, 1999 having been bludgeoned not unlike Hiram Abiff and presumed attempt at 13 cuts of the Sword. His house burnt to the ground. Ron stood against those within the State, Federal, Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs and others to prevent the sell-out of the People's Right. Ron Jones' murder goes unsolved.
Original story by Giniti Harcum El Bey (giniti_elbey [at] yahoo.com)
Video 8m50s
On May 8, 1997 we started protest fire in support of Confederacy Nations' fight against State of New York's attempt to collect taxes on Nations.
On May 18, 1997 NYS Troopers beat Men, Women and Children at Onoondagay, who had gathered for Confederacy gathering in traditional method to resolve conflict. 24 people including 4 children were taken Prisoners of War.
Pending lawsuit continues 12 years later. State of New York is planning new attempts to collect taxes from the Nations on September 1, 2010.
Ronald Jones Sr., giving notice at end of video, was murdered on February 11, 1999 having been bludgeoned not unlike Hiram Abiff and presumed attempt at 13 cuts of the Sword. His house burnt to the ground. Ron stood against those within the State, Federal, Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs and others to prevent the sell-out of the People's Right. Ron Jones' murder goes unsolved.
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