Comments on: KI Chief facing jail time for defending land http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Daniel J Redhead http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-185834 Daniel J Redhead Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:36:39 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-185834 I stand with the KI Leadership and what they are in for protecting their way of life. Living of their land, their sustance. I stand with the KI Leadership and what they are in for protecting their way of life. Living of their land, their sustance.

]]> By: Malcolm McColl http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-178057 Malcolm McColl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:58:10 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-178057 Keep up the good fight. I watched the discussion between Phil Fontaine and Don Newman on Politics today and Phil said basically that everybody involved or watching, INCLUDING POLITICIANS OF ALL STRIPES, declare these arrests a miscarriage of justice. Incredible! Political violence of the systemic racism in Canada is sanctioned by nobody BUT THE COURTS! Wow. Well, since they are the last bastion of racism by having jurisprudence over the Indian Act it stands to reason they have a job to do, and in this, case, a job to do on First Nation leaders Keep up the good fight. I watched the discussion between Phil Fontaine and Don Newman on Politics today and Phil said basically that everybody involved or watching, INCLUDING POLITICIANS OF ALL STRIPES, declare these arrests a miscarriage of justice. Incredible! Political violence of the systemic racism in Canada is sanctioned by nobody BUT THE COURTS! Wow. Well, since they are the last bastion of racism by having jurisprudence over the Indian Act it stands to reason they have a job to do, and in this, case, a job to do on First Nation leaders

]]> By: Jessie http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-177087 Jessie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:09:01 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-177087 Well. If you have been following this case. The KI CHief and Council have been sentenced to 6 months in the Thunder Bay District Jail as of this morning. The community of KI have not given up yet, this is just the Calm Before The Storm. KI is my birthplace, and I will not allow it to be dragged through the mud. Well. If you have been following this case. The KI CHief and Council have been sentenced to 6 months in the Thunder Bay District Jail as of this morning. The community of KI have not given up yet, this is just the Calm Before The Storm. KI is my birthplace, and I will not allow it to be dragged through the mud.

]]> By: Felicia Mareels http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-173256 Felicia Mareels Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:05:54 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-173256 I am saddened by the disrespect and disregard that is happening to the First Nations peoples, their rights and their lands. Even though I am not a First Nations person it hurts me deeply and I feel the pain of their trials with the government. This is really not a cultural matter although for now it appears as though the First Nations are baring the responsibility and hardship of protecting our earth. It is and will become more and more if this robbery continues unchecked a tragic concern to all the peoples of the earth. There is a question I would like to ask. When these matters come to trial has anyone asked to be represented as a Natural Person? I am very new to this concept and only in the matters of taxation. As a Natural Person I am to understand that the laws must treat you very differnently than the "normal" judiciary system where law is not for the protection of human rights but only for the protection of law. Frankly I don't beleive anything Treaties have or had to say because they were written with the Law. Is it possible to force the proceedings into a venue of Natural Persons justice since it seems to do no good to use the term First Nations, Algonquin or otherwise? I am and continue to be a strong support of the principle of Oneness and I am at one with your efforts and commitment to keeping our lands free of harm and abuse for profit of those who will render all of us without an earth to call home. I am saddened by the disrespect and disregard that is happening to the First Nations peoples, their rights and their lands. Even though I am not a First Nations person it hurts me deeply and I feel the pain of their trials with the government. This is really not a cultural matter although for now it appears as though the First Nations are baring the responsibility and hardship of protecting our earth. It is and will become more and more if this robbery continues unchecked a tragic concern to all the peoples of the earth.
There is a question I would like to ask. When these matters come to trial has anyone asked to be represented as a Natural Person? I am very new to this concept and only in the matters of taxation. As a Natural Person I am to understand that the laws must treat you very differnently than the “normal” judiciary system where law is not for the protection of human rights but only for the protection of law. Frankly I don’t beleive anything Treaties have or had to say because they were written with the Law. Is it possible to force the proceedings into a venue of Natural Persons justice since it seems to do no good to use the term First Nations, Algonquin or otherwise?
I am and continue to be a strong support of the principle of Oneness and I am at one with your efforts and commitment to keeping our lands free of harm and abuse for profit of those who will render all of us without an earth to call home.

]]> By: Angel http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-171995 Angel Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:56:58 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-171995 I wish this was covered more in the U.S. media! I wish this was covered more in the U.S. media!

]]> By: Sunshine http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-171829 Sunshine Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:42:20 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-171829 I agree this is an issue of the justice system in contempt of human rights & environmental rights. I fully support the KI in their protection of land. I agree this is an issue of the justice system in contempt of human rights & environmental rights. I fully support the KI in their protection of land.

]]> By: Daniella http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-171463 Daniella Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:20:02 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-171463 It is so unfortunate that we live in a society where First Nations people are forced to physically put their bodies in the way of the ongoing colonialism and destruction of their land and traditions. But KI is a great inspiration, in their persistent work, and in the courage of the community to stand up to the Canadian government. Thanks for highlighting this, more people need to start talking about the miscarriages of justice and the power of action to change that. It is so unfortunate that we live in a society where First Nations people are forced to physically put their bodies in the way of the ongoing colonialism and destruction of their land and traditions. But KI is a great inspiration, in their persistent work, and in the courage of the community to stand up to the Canadian government.
Thanks for highlighting this, more people need to start talking about the miscarriages of justice and the power of action to change that.

]]> By: Brenna Denis http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-171462 Brenna Denis Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:14:00 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-171462 It's a real shame that big business has the power to overrule constitutional rights, and coerces the government to take prisoners.I fully support KI, and its a travesty that they are subject to fines and put in jail for trying to stop something so harmful, when it is their right. I'm glad RAN is supporting work like this. It’s a real shame that big business has the power to overrule constitutional rights, and coerces the government to take prisoners.I fully support KI, and its a travesty that they are subject to fines and put in jail for trying to stop something so harmful, when it is their right.

I’m glad RAN is supporting work like this.

]]> By: Barbara Smolinski http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-171447 Barbara Smolinski Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:58:39 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-171447 Of course, as always the native American always gets screwed. What a shame all white people were not run off when they came here invading this continent. Keep OFF Indian land what they have left that they were cheated out of and now is up for grabs again! Of course, as always the native American always gets screwed. What a shame all white people were not run off when they came here invading this continent. Keep OFF Indian land what they have left that they were cheated out of and now is up for grabs again!

]]> By: Jocelyn http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/comment-page-1/#comment-171411 Jocelyn Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:01:40 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2008/02/19/ki-chief-facing-jail-time-for-defending-land/#comment-171411 I'm going to be thinking about KI this monday - where their second sentencing hearing will take place. They are a community that I hope my community can some day emulate. It's going to be a major set back and tragic day if KI community members get jail time or large fines. I’m going to be thinking about KI this monday – where their second sentencing hearing will take place. They are a community that I hope my community can some day emulate.
It’s going to be a major set back and tragic day if KI community members get jail time or large fines.

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