More Media Manipulation From The Alliance

Jan. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- This press release contains commentary concerning a brand new article from the Caledonian Record on January 8th, 2011 in regards to attempts by the Nulhegan and Elnu bands to gain state recognition in Vermont.

A link to the full version can be found here:

http://vermontnativejustice.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/more-media-manipulation-from-the-alliance/

There's really not much to point out in the article except for the following:

1. Apparently,Vince Illuzzi is behind these groups. No surprise there. I wonder if they are going to give him another headdress if they gain their recognition?

2. Once again, no mention of anyone except for the Alliance. You would think that they were the only "Abenakis" in Vermont if you had never heard of Abenakis. Thanks alot, Caledonian Record, for not doing your homework.

3. Pay attention to this line:

The three tribes (sic) requested recognition formally at a meeting of the commission in November in Newport City.

How can this be?  I am attaching the meeting minutes from 12/21/10 in which all three bands (not including Missisquoi) submitted their applications for recognition.

http://vermontnativejustice.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/v...

How could they have done this back in November? Was it a simple mistake from the editor of this article?

Or, did each group do something sneaky at the potluck before that meeting in November (which by the way, was not in the minutes).  

They've got some answers to provide on this one.

If you plan on attending the January 19th meeting at the Vermont Statehouse, ASK THEM about this little technicality.

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This is a blog that discusses issues that face Native Americans in Vermont that are not aligned with the current Abenaki Alliance. It also offers a critique of the Abenaki Alliance's attempts to gain statewide recognition.