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Ohio Senate Bill No: 149-State Recognition Process

Ohio Senate Bill No: 149-State Recognition Process

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 8 months ago
We request your support for Ohio Senate Bill No: 149, To enact sections 185.01, 185.02, 185.021, and 185.03 to 185.07 of the Revised Code to establish procedures for the Ohio Civil Rights Commission to extend state recognition to native American tribes, native American groups, and native American special interest groups, and to specify the rights, duties, and responsibilities of any native American tribe that the Commission recognizes and to extend such state recognition to the Shawnee Nation United Remnant Band. !!!!!! PLEASE FILL-OUT THE COMMENTS SECTION WHEN SIGNING THE PETITION !!!!!! I urge you to contact Senators: Fred Strahorn: [email protected] (614) 466-6247 Capri S. Cafaro: [email protected] (614) 466-7182 Dale Miller: [email protected] (614) 466-5123 Nina Turner: [email protected] (614) 466-4583 Eric Kearney: [email protected] (614) 466-5980 Ray Miller: [email protected] (614) 466-5131 Sue Morano: [email protected] (614) 644-7613 David Goodman: [email protected] (614) 466-8064

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December 6, 2009

The momentum is undeniable. This is finally gaining the attention it deserves.

Reached 100 supporters

December 6, 2009

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David E. Lewis Sr.
12 years ago Featured

The wording should also include Native American Individuals, [See the United nations declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples], remembering Ohio, [The most pre-Historic state in North America with over 12,00 Mounds existed and some exits to this day],as a home before the trail of tears many never left and have been detached and denied proper status labeled as non-white then black or mullotto within the census reports.

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Sarah Webb
16 years ago Featured

About time ohio did something right for the shawnee people. lets get this passed already.

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Jason Conway
16 years ago Featured

hope this helps the senate wake up. its the right thing to do for history.

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David Webster
16 years ago Featured

proud to support this. my ancestors are from here and they deserve the recognition.

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Tina Ward
16 years ago Featured

THIS IS WONDERFUL NEWS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. FINALLY GETTING THE RESPECT WE DESERVE.

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Mike Santana
16 years ago Featured

it is long overdue that we acknowledge the tribes who were here first. shame it took this long.

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kathy stapleton
10 years ago

iam native american love to see my people this would be great for my people..

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