From: Robert Dorman <redorman@theofficenet.com>
>X-Sender: mgp@mail.mother.com
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:21:19 -0700
>To: mgp@madre.com
>From: Michael Gerell <mgp@madre.com>
>Subject: 11th annual Thanksgiving food and supply run to Big
Mountain
>
>Folks, Clan Dyken's Revive the Beauty Way Tour is well under
way now with
>5 shows past and 8 more to go. I am hurriedly tieing up loose
ends on a
>couple of the dates and getting ready to head out tomorrow
for Weaverville
>where our good friends Drew and Angel are producing.
> It is now past time to beginning talking about the food
and supply run
>itself. We are gathering up funds and prayers as we go and
we pray for
>those making similar efforts in the four corners of Turtle
Island. We are
>very much looking forward to seeing you, old friends and new,
in Flagstaff
>the evening of Nov 23 at Monsoons Nite Club on old Hwy 66
just east of San
>Francisco St. They have graciously agreed to close their
bar so that the
>event can be all ages. There we can pool our funds and form
a buying
>committee to take up the chore of deciding exactly what to
spend the funds
>on. I am hopefull that there will be funds to support the
ceremonies that
>are on going on the land amongst the people and some to help
the supporters
>in their efforts for the people in addition to the Blue Bird
flour and
>other staples we usually buy.
> I am working with Heidi at Mountain Peoples Warehouse who
were so
>generous last year to once again bring an abundance of good
organic grains
>and beans to the people. And i understand there are several
organic farms
>that are tithing a percentage of their crops to the people.
We also have
>friends arranging for donations of good, clean, warm clothes
in all sizes
>and genders.
> I am told that the Gran'mas are expecting us, and look forward
to our
>visit with much anticipation. Every winter is hard on Black
Mesa, but the
>BIA rangers are making it much harder than it has to be.
These folks would
>be just fine on their own if they were allowed to live in
the manner of
>their ancestors for countless generations, but the harassment
and
>interference they suffer in what can only be called low intensity
warfare
>curtails that ability in ways large and small.
> This is not a "centuries old range war" between
the Dine and Hopi
>people. This is the rape, in the name of money, power (realy,
authority)
>and domination, of the earth and the people who cling to
her.. Big
>Mountain is a place where all good people of consciousness
can stand in
>solidarity with the people and culture that hold the knowledge
of survival
>for the biosphere. This is a defining issue in its defining
hour. The
>land grab must be stopped. The two headed serpent must be
slain.
> As i say we look forward to seeing you and working with you
to distribute
>the support to the people. If you can't, however, make the
journey we
>would be most happy to carry your donations and prayers to
the people for
>you. Checks and or requests for information on where to send
donations of
>food and clothes can be sent to me: Michael Gerell pob 72841
Davis, Ca.
>95617. Or call me at: 530 758 7486.
> If you are planning on coming out for an extended stay or
for the first
>time please do contact me and i can fill you in on what to
expect and what
>to bring for your comfort and survival.
>
>Walk in Beauty
>
>m.g.
>
>