Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: MIKE GRAHAM <MIKECHEROKEE@AOL.COM> To: RM.GOV_PO.GOV_MAIL Created: 12/9/2001 2:58 PM Subject: Comments to the Governor Message: Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by MIKE GRAHAM (MIKECHEROKEE@AOL.COM) on Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 14:58:24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue: NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS Street_Address: RT 6 BOX 243 City: MULDROW State: OK Zip_Code: 74948 Organization: UNITED NATIVE AMERICA Position_in_Organization: FOUNDER Message: United Native America.com Press release Oklahoma Congressman Brad Carson has informed United Native America a nation wide grass roots movement form in 1993 to bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans that he supports this movement. There are 99 congressman on the Congressional Indian caucus in Washington, DC. We have a complete list of caucus members on our Internet web site. Mr. Carson is doing his job for Oklahoma and his district. Oklahoma can take great pride in knowing Congressman Carson is standing up for the people and most of all he is working to bring about much needed change for all Americans. With the support of Congressman Carson the National holiday for Native Americans issue should go before congress as soon as possible. It's time for America to acknowledge the first Americans with a National holiday for all they have given to make this country what it is to day. We have the freest country on the planet with our form of government. The federal government states in it's American Indian Heritage month of November resolution that freedom of speech, separation of government powers and federalism came from the Indians type of Government and were used in the formation of the federal and states governments. This statement and many more are stated in the heritage month resolution that American Indian played a crucial role in the formation of our country. One cannot over look the worlds longest and most costly in human lives holocaust American Indians endured at the hands of people of intolerance in the federal government. Over all Native Americans have served there country in every way to bring our country forward while showing respect for others and there heritage. Millions of Americans and people all over the world are coming to the Native Americans communities to join in the celebration of there heritage, we welcome all people to our community to see out heritage and they are treated with respect. Our web site www.UnitedNativeAmerica.com has information on the national holiday issue that can be printed out, we have tribal letters of support and an on line petition with over 17,300 signatures. Nation wide we have over 100,000 hand signed petitions from other groups working on the holiday issue. please note 17 states do not recognize Columbus Day as a National Holiday, the state of South Dakota has change Columbus Day to a state tax paid holiday for Native Americans. www.UnitedNativeAmerica.com MIKECHEROKEE@aol.com RT-6 Box 243 Muldrow Oklahoma 74948 918-427-9894 At this time I'm in Colorado for 4 months, 719-687-9187 room # 25 Subj: Response from Congressman Brad Carson Date: 11/15/2001 1:02:48 PM Central Standard Time From: imaok02.pub@mail.house.gov (Congressman Brad Carson) To: mikecherokee@aol.com November 14, 2001 Mr. Mike Graham Route 6 Box 243 Muldrow, OK 74948 Dear Mr. Graham: Thank you for your email concerning the establishment of a National American Indian Holiday. It is very important to me that I know the thoughts and concerns of my constituents. Native American issues are of the utmost importance to me and I am encouraged greatly by your correspondence. I am in strong support of the creation of such a holiday. I feel this would be an important step in recognizing the vital contribution made by Native Americans to our country's history and culture. Thank you also for sending me the Resolution from the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Please continue to keep me informed of all your group's activities and resolutions sponsored by other tribes. I look forward to discussing this idea with you further in the near future. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact my office. Please feel free to call on me whenever I may be of assistance to you. The Congressional Office of Brad Carson Submit: Submit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Attachment Filename: C:\archives\governor\mail\Governor Musgrove\_attach\Comments to the Governor 201\Mime.822
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