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From: Patricia Gunter <>
Subject: [MIXED-BLOODS] Oklahoma/Native American (FYI)
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:36:14 -0700 (PDT)


Thank You Hummingbird~

At some of our homes we received a mail out from an organization called One
Nation on the envelope it says, "Did you know that Native American tribes
could be costing the State of Oklahoma up to $500 million a year in unpaid
taxes? This is money that could be going to education." When you open the
letter it talks about the "unfair advantage the tribes' have in Oklahoma"
that tribes pay no state taxes, receive one billion dollars a year in
federal money and flaunt the state and federal laws against gambling. It
says "the amount of state tax money falling through the cracks because of
the tribal governments' exemptions and special considerations is at least
equal to the state's shortfall" It goes on to say that "illegal
tribally-issued license tags cost the state millions in tax revenue each
year". It closes by saying "We know our cause is just. We know our cause is
fair. We also know for certain the tribes will throw tremendous resources
against our efforts. We will not hide. We will not be intimidated by their
scare tactics. Will you stand with us?"
The contact information for One Nation, Inc
P.O. Box 18336
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
405.942.2700
www.onenationok.com

The Oklahoma Governor's phone number was listed on the brochure, when we
called his office to voice our side, they said their number was put
illegally on the document and the governor's office does not support this
cause.  If you would like to contact the govenor feel free:
The Honorable Brad Henry
Governor of Oklahoma
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 212
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone 405-523-4244
Fax 405-522-3492
Email
The Founding Coalition Members of this privately funded organization are
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
Oklahoma Petroleum Marketers Association
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Southern Oklahoma Water Alliance
Co-Chairmen
Jeramy Rich, Director of Public Policy, Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Rusty Shaw, Owner, Shaw's Gulf, Inc.
Please pass this information on especially if you know a Tribal Leader
and/or Tribal Attorney, they are right about one thing, we do have
tremendous resources.
Walelu Kanogisdi
Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking
Black Elk ~~ 1863- 1950
 
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