Showing posts with label Native American. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Native American. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

Sequestration Batters Schools On Military Bases And Native American Reservations

Sequestration Batters Schools On Military Bases And Native American Reservations: As sequestration went into effect in March, some lawmakers argued that the impact of the cuts would not be as immediate as had been claimed, as they would take place over a matter of years. But there are some areas that felt the impact immediately. One of those is schools on military bases or Native [...]/p

Friday, February 22, 2013

House Republicans Strip Protections From LGBT Victims In New Violence Against Women Act

House Republicans Strip Protections From LGBT Victims In New Violence Against Women Act: The Violence Against Women Act expired at the end of 2012 after House Republicans refused to accept the Senate bill’s protections for LGBT, Native American, and undocumented victims. Though the Senate passed another VAWA reauthorization over a week ago, House Republicans may derail passage once again. On Friday, House GOP leaders released their own VAWA [...]/p

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Top GOP Senator: Native American Juries Are Incapable Of Trying White People Fairly

Top GOP Senator: Native American Juries Are Incapable Of Trying White People Fairly: INDIANOLA, Iowa — Republicans have offered a number of reasons why they oppose the Violence Against Women Act. Some think it’s unconstitutional. Others argue that it’s just a meaningless bill with a patriotic title. On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley added a new one: Native Americans supposedly aren’t capable of holding fair trials. Last week, Grassley [...]/p

200,000 Demand House Republicans Pass Violence Against Women Act | Alternet

200,000 Demand House Republicans Pass Violence Against Women Act | Alternet
"Remember when the House Republicans blocked the passage of approximately a million pieces of legislation last session—including the renewal of the act to prevent violence against women? Remember when the U.S. public considered blocking that legislation to be so pathetic, so despicable, just so downright offensive that President Obama coasted to victory on one of the largest gender gaps in modern electoral history?
Yes, all that happened. But here’s the clincher: It’s still not over. In fact, in some ways, this whole rape-denying thing is getting even more egregious."

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Saturday, August 25, 2012

New Mexico RNC Committeeman Is Custer's Last Fan

New Mexico RNC Committeeman Is Custer's Last Fan
"A RNC National Committeeman told Governor Susana Martinez's staff that her agreeing to meet with Native Americans is disrespectful to the memory of Col. George Armstrong Custer, the infamous cavalry officer who killed thousands of Native Americans in the 1800s, according to emails obtained by ProgressNow New Mexico."