Federal Judge Dismisses Onondaga Land Rights Action on September 22, 2010
On September 23 over 50 NOON supporters joined with friends at the Onondaga Nation to express our solidarity with the Onondaga in the wake of the federal court dismissal of the Onondaga Land Rights Action and recommit ourselves to the work of getting our nation to live up to the terms of the treaties we have signed with the Onondaga. NOON will continue our discussions about how best to convince our peole to act justly. Read More. Read Judge Kahn's decision here (pdf file, 16 pp.)
Statement by Oren Lyons, September 24, 2010
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Commentary about Thanksgiving and Onondaga Land Rights by Andy Mager
NOON Supports the Onondaga Land Rights Action
As residents of New York State we support the land rights action filed by the Onondaga Nation against the State of New York on March 11, 2005.
- We understand that no individual will be sued and that there is no action requested against any individual property owners. Our homes are not in jeopardy.
- We thank the Onondagas for their efforts to protect and heal the water, land and air, which we all share, from the devastating effects of industrial pollution of the environment.
- We share these environmental concerns, and pledge our support for a just resolution to this legal action. It is our intention to contribute to making right the historic wrongs done to the Onondaga people.
- We are hopeful that the outcome of this process will be a safer and healthier environment for all of us, for our children and the generations to follow.
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