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Repost from 23 Apr 2010: Popcorn Sutton: Dead By Government B-------William Holland Thomas (February 5, 1805 – May 10, 1893) was Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (the only white man ever to be a chief of the Cherokee[1]) and was elected as North Carolina state senator, serving from 1848-1860. As a youth, he worked at the trading post at Qualla Town, where he learned the Cherokee language and befriended some of the people. He was adopted into the tribe by the chief Yonaguska and learned much of the Cherokee ways.
After becoming an attorney, Thomas represented the tribe in negotiations with the federal government related to Indian Removal, preserving the right for some Cherokee to stay in North Carolina after the 1830s. With his own and Cherokee funds, he bought land to be used by the Cherokee, much of which is now Qualla Boundary, the territory of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee. Thomas served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army, leading Thomas' Legion of Cherokee Indians and Highlanders during the American Civil War.
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Motion: proposed by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mrs. Goode that the Museum is opposed to flying the Confederate Battle Flag or any of its derivatives on the Museum property. Motion carried unanimously.
This is particularly egregious when you consider that the "Museum Property" they speak of is actually part of the Confederate Memorial Park, as specified in an agreement between the State of Virginia and the United Confederate Veterans.
Complete meeting minutes can be found here: http://www.vaflaggers.com/
In Violation of State Law… |
The Village of Pinehurst is the latest municipality to violate your right to effective self-defense within NC parks. State law HB 650 that was enacted last December guarantees this right. Apparently without citizen input, the Village Council has unilaterally approved a measure (Ordinance #12-24) that immediately bans lawfully concealed handguns within virtually all outdoor recreational facilities. The Council failed to specify in their ordinance which areas are subject to bans, and took the additional over-step of including the Village's greenway trails in clear violation of HB 650. There is evidence that Village staff may have misinformed the Council about state law requirements. As you may know, HB 650 clearly states that “recreational facilities” in which municipalities may ban guns include only athletic fields, swimming pools, playgrounds and athletic facilities. This does not include areas of passive recreation such as greenways, and HB 650 compliance is as easy as rescinding all park bans. Despite this, the Village Council appears to believe that law-abiding citizens should be unarmed on community hiking trails, in clear violation of state law and good common sense. Efforts by community members to have the greenway ban rescinded have been unsuccessful, in spite of repeated communications with the Village Mayor, Manager and Council. Village leaders are only saying that the matter will be “discussed” at their Work Session Meeting at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 21st, and then perhaps again at the regular Council meeting at 1:00 pm the same day. It is vitally important that you contact the Pinehurst Mayor Nancy Fiorillo and members of the Village Council. Let them know that disarming law-abiding citizens is unacceptable and illegal. Please be polite but firm. It is equally important to attend the Council's August 21st meetings at 9am & 1pm in the Village's Assembly Hall, 395 Magnolia Road, Pinehurst, NC to voice your opinion. Local GRNC coordinators need to have a good turnout of supporters at both times. Please note that public comment is generally not allowed at a work session, but our strong physical presence is still important. Public comment is allowed and encouraged at the 1:00 pm regular meeting. Using the contact information provided below, make sure that the Village of Pinehurst corrects this wrong! |
| IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED! | |
You need you to do two things:
CONTACT INFO Pinehurst Mayor and Village Council Members: nfiorillo@vopnc.org, dlapins@nc.rr.com, johncstrickland@vopnc.org, johnrcashion@vopnc.org, mparson@pinehurst.net Nancy Fiorillo - 910-295-0534 Doug Lapins - 910-295-1790 John Strickland - 910-295-6808 John Cashion - 910-295-0305 Mark Parson - 910-295-0074 DELIVER THIS MESSAGE As you are aware state law (SL 2011-268) now prohibits municipalities from park-wide bans of lawfully concealed handguns within North Carolina. By banning lawful concealed carry on greenway trails, and failing to specifically list banned facilities, your recently passed ordinance #12-24 is in clear violation of state law and therefore must be rescinded immediately. The NC General Assembly has forbidden municipal park bans in part to provide state-wide uniformity. Concealed handgun permittees are among the most responsible citizens in North Carolina and deserve your respect and support. I urge you to rescind all restrictions to where law-abiding citizens are able to effectively defend themselves and their families. Sincerely, TWITTER BLAST Click on the link below to Tweet your opposition to illegal gun bans in Pinehurst parks: Toilets & Greenways @VOPNC? Follow State law, Pinehurst. We follow it & we expect you to follow it too. #GRNC |
