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PRESS RELEASE RE: SITUATION IN KANEHSATAKE!!!

Anonyme, Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 20:45
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Concerned Kanehsatake Community Members

At this moment the Canadian Federal and Quebec Provincial governments as well as James Gabriel are threatening to enter and take over the community of Kanehsatake with their newly created police force.

James Gabriel and four of his fellow councilors from the Mohawk Council of Kanehsatake , the Solicitor General's Office, and the Minister of Public Security Jacques Changnon are forcing upon the residents and community of Kanehsatake a un-ratified policing agreement.

The community of Kanehsatake has steadfastly opposed this forced and illegal agreement, which endangers the lives of community members. On January 12 2004 James Gabriel with the assistance of the Solicitor General of Canada, Wayne Easter, attempted an invasion and coup of Kanehsatake. It was made clear that the community of Kanehsatake wanted to be a full partner in the maintenance and operation of its police force, this right was denied and is continuing to be denied by the aforementioned parties.

At this moment the Canadian Federal and Quebec Provincial governments as well as James Gabriel are threatening to enter and take over the community of Kanehsatake with their newly created police force. This Police force does not have the support of the community and the community is completely opposed to its involvement in their affairs. In the past two members of this force had been involved in acts of brutality, which left one man in a wheel chair and the remainder of the community in fear (see Justice for Joe David by the Collective Opposed to Police Brutality).

Kanehsatake are feeling tense and the situation is volatile. Despite repeated efforts on the part of community members, the Kanehsatake Police Commission, and the Kahnawake Peace Keepers to de-escalate the situation the Canadian and Quebec governments and their provocateur James Gabriel are continuing to push the community into a corner. The situation is extremely volatile and dangerous. The Kahnawake Peace Keepers are on the verge of leaving Kanehsatake and the community will be vulnerable to the oppressive style of policing that Gabriel is infamous for in this community.

The voices of Kanehsatake Community members must be heard and heeded in order to peacefully resolve this crisis.

Concerned Kanehsatake Community Members
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