From: Joe.Sanchez@tdp.UUCP (Joe Sanchez)
Newsgroups: alt.native
Subject: W.SHOSHONE/DANNS
Date: 11 Apr 92 13:56:24 GMT


WESTERN SHOSHONE NATIONAL COUNCIL               April 10, 1992
Western Shoshone Defense Project
Stephan Luccini, Organizer
c/o General Delivery
Crescent Valley, NV 89821                         
(702) 468-0233                                                    
                                                 ACTION ALERT!
                                                 ACTION ALERT!
                                                 ACTION ALERT!
                                                             
BLM ATTEMPTING SEIZURE OF WESTERN SHOSHONE 
NATION'S LIVESTOCK 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun to impound the cattle 
and horses of the Western Shoshone Nation.  Roundup operations are in 
progress in the Crescent Valley area of northeastern Nevada, near the 
Dann family's ranch.  Cattle are being rounded up and loaded into 
transport trailers.  Deputy Sheriffs from Eureka county and adjoining 
counties are preparing to arrest Shoshones and supporters peacefully 
resisting the BLM's confiscation of Shoshone's livestock.

The BLM has a helicopter flying over the area and several contract 
cowboys are on horseback.  Five law enforcement vehicles are presently
in the valley; two identified as Eureka County Deputy Sheriffs, and three
other unidentified Sheriff vehicles.

The Western Shoshone Defense Project has prepared for peaceful resistance
to the BLM's attempt to confiscate the herd.  The Western Shoshone and
their supporters are travelling immediately to the Dann ranch to engage
in, and support, non-violent actions in defense of the land and the
livelihood of the Shoshone people.

The confiscation or further reduction of the Shoshone's livestock will
take away their livelihood.  It is time to end the 500 years of injustice
against Native Americans.

The Western Shoshone National Council (WSNC) nationalized the Dann 
Band's livestock on March 26, 1992. Through this action the WSNC is 
exercising it's sovereignty as an Indigenous nation.  The WSNC continues
to seek negotiations with the United States regarding the U.S.'s
infringement on unrelinquished Western Shoshone land rights as
acknowledged and protected by the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley.  There
has been no word from the U.S. in response to the WSNC's continued
attempts to create a peaceful agreement regarding Indigenous land rights,
jurisdiction, and land use.


WHAT CAN YOU DO?

1)  A permanent encampment is set up.  It is observing the actions of the 
BLM and the contractor, who are rounding up the livestock in the area.  
Supporters are being prepared for non-violent resistance to protect the 
Dann's livestock.  You are invited to join this camp for any period of time 
you can afford.

Since the roundup started, we have activated a hotline to gather as many 
people as possible for resistance and support.  A special nonviolence 
training on site is required for all participants.

Participates must agree to the following terms:  respect for one another, 
no alcohol, no drugs, no firearms, no indecent behavior, no destruction of 
private property.  Prepare to be self-sufficient.  Bring camping gear, warm
clothes, water containers, first aid kits and food for several days.

2)  Write letters, faxes or make phone calls to the Senators and 
Representatives listed on the "Urgent Action Alert" and to 

Billy R. Templeton, State Director
Bureau of Land Management
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno, NV 89520-0006
Phone: (702) 785-6402
Fax  :  (702) 785-6411

Please send a copy to the WSNC !

3)  Send a contribution to the WESTERN SHOSHONE DEFENSE PROJECT, c/o 
Western Shoshone National Council, P.O. Box 140115, Duckwater, NV 89314


ACT NOW - ACT NOW - ACT NOW - ACT NOW - ACT NOW - ACT NOW - ACT NOW

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 * Origin: The Daily Planet - Reno, NV (702) 322-6555 (1:213/111)