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We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:

Discrimination Against Navtive American Brothers Imprisoned Religious Beliefs

Target: Louis Bruce, Louis Bruce - Warden, Hutchinson Correctional Facility
Sponsor: Mrs.Heidi M Palmes
  • Signatures: 737
  • Goal: 500
  • Deadline: 4-27-2003
Discrimination Against Our Native American Brothers Imprisioned Needs to be Stopped Now!

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Number Date Prefix Name City State I am signing thie petition because:
740 4:21 am PDT, Sep 17 Ms. Tracey Mccartney London    
739 9:00 pm PDT, Jun 18 Mrs. Barb PL Franktown Virginia  
738 1:46 pm PDT, May 8 Mrs. Bernadettte Przybyl Buffalo New York  
737 12:35 am PDT, Apr 16 Mr. Kenneth Andersen Sandnes    
736 4:37 pm PDT, Mar 13 Mrs. Kim Smith Osceola Missouri  
735 5:18 am PST, Feb 18   Sev B.      
734 5:26 am PST, Jan 18 Ms. Lennie Melvin     I have nothing but the upmost respect for Native Americans
733 9:10 am PST, Dec 24 Ms. Hillary Culver Stanford Kentucky  
732 6:52 am PDT, Jul 23 Ms. Dawn Smoke Bowen Island    
731 12:27 am PDT, Apr 15   Kyndra Needham Corvallis Oregon  
730 9:06 am PST, Feb 29   miranda jane Los Angeles California  
729 6:27 pm PST, Feb 22   Sacha Defoy Santa Cruz California  
728 5:12 pm PST, Feb 10   Christine Taylor Deltona Florida  
727 10:12 am PST, Jan 22 Ms. Victoria Mary Stong / Community Activist Long Island City New York I have great respect for the Native Americans as they are the ONLY true discoverers of the United States and are drug-free unlike most U.S. Citizens. They promote natural living and always respect this beautiful earth. We need a Native American for President since they will prevent global warming and promote peace as usual.
726 1:09 pm PST, Nov 25   Anonymous Bristol    
725 10:06 am PST, Nov 4   Laura Day Siant Petersburg Florida  
724 7:13 pm PDT, Oct 6   Scott Carter-K Cloverdale Alabama  
723 1:50 pm PDT, Aug 19   Tina Ferguson Charleston Four Corners New York  
722 10:23 pm PDT, Aug 10   miranda jane virginia beach Virginia  
721 10:57 am PDT, Aug 4 Ms. susan burt Smithville Texas The Native American people need to be given the respect and freedoms due all persons in this country, instead of continuing to be discriminated against and treated as "second class" citizens, they were here first.
720 5:42 am PDT, Aug 3 Mr. Bear Warrior Santa Maria California This country is suppose to allow freedom of religion. Throughout history we Native People have been denied that right. Please allow Native Americans the opportunity to practice their religion in prison as Christians are allowed this right.
719 2:42 am PDT, Jul 21   Thomas Pirovano Bern Armed Forces Americas Yes!
718 6:21 pm PDT, Jun 19   Alisha McConnell Bloomington Indiana  
717 9:18 pm PDT, Jun 9 Ms. Cloe Virginia Hubbard Bundaburg    
716 6:14 pm PDT, Jun 5 Mr. Daniel Ray   California Since when is it humane to stop the spiritual beliefs of a man/women? Ask yourself? And your Human?
715 4:32 pm PDT, Jun 5 Mrs. jennivere basile san jose California It is absoutely ABSURD that this is still happening to the mother's and father's of this country today. And...doesn't this "imprisonment" because of "religous beliefs and practices" go against our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AS AMERICANS????
714 2:46 pm PDT, Jun 3   Sheryl Martinez Victorville California  
713 12:39 pm PDT, May 6   Adawehi Lynn Paradise California  
712 4:28 pm PDT, Mar 16 Ms. Nicole Knotts Morgantown West Virginia  
711 2:12 pm PST, Dec 27   maia e Drexel Hills Pennsylvania  
709 6:13 pm PST, Nov 6   Jojo Tordilla   Armed Forces Americas  
708 8:47 pm PST, Nov 5   J. Casey Marshall III Lexington Kentucky  
707 4:10 pm PST, Nov 5   Paul Daniello Swanzey New Hampshire  
706 2:25 pm PST, Nov 5   Jon C Marshall Sr Lexington Kentucky  
705 11:46 am PDT, Oct 22   Michael Stewart Edgemoor Delaware  
704 6:31 pm PDT, Oct 6   Denise Rollins Adamsville Tennessee  
703 7:23 am PDT, Sep 22   Forest Goodman Winnemucca Nevada  
702 7:02 am PDT, Sep 22   Candy Bowman-LeBlanc Placerville California  
701 2:44 am PDT, Sep 22   Fiona Tims     Let these people practise their religion.

Discrimination Against Navtive American Brothers Imprisoned Religious Beliefs

This petition has been created for the rights of practicing religious beliefs of the imprisoned Native Americans who are incarcerated at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. This facility has a Muslim Chaplin whom is not properly attending to the needs of the Native American prisoners there. The prisoners are 'forced' to pay for the rock sweats or to go without. A drum was desecrated by an officer pouring chemicals on it, which destroyed it. They have not been allowed proper food for their Pow-Wows for ANY reason. We need to look at the way Native American prisoners are being treated behind bars. Other prisoners with different beliefs are allowed to practice without any problems. Our Native American Brothers need our help. We have tried repeatedly to contact the facility by telephone {leaving messages} and we have gotten NO reply. These Native American Brothers of ours may be imprisoned but they are United States American Citizens with the same legal rights that are entitled to these rights! Where is the United States of America justice here? Do only certain religious denominations get to be treated fairly behind bars? Our Native American Brothers do need our help. We urge the criminal justice system to hear our protests in support of our people!

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